Classical Gas-Henry James's THE PRINCESS CASAMASSIMA: RGBIB 355

[@GarySwafford-p2f]

I was so happy when I saw you in the bathtub with this book. It's a James I've had for a long time, but have never jumped into. Thanks, Scott.

[@Scottmbradfield]

I actually read the damn thing decades ago for my doctoral exams, made lots of notes, and completely forgot it. This time I enjoyed it a lot and remember much of it vividly, so I don't know if that's a recommendation or not!

[@donaldkelly3983]

PC is on my read soon pile. I was told by a professor that PC and The Tragic Muse were the James novels no one appreciates. The very same professor who in an act of uncharacteristic viscousness assigned both The Prairie and The Pioneers in two separate novel classes. Daniel Day Lewis was the best thing that ever happened to Cooper!

[@Scottmbradfield]

Wow, what a bastard. I thought the only jerk who assigned Cooper to their students was moi. s

[@donaldkelly3983]

You really assigned Cooper to your students?! Really? Was the course entitled "How Not To Write an Engaging Narrative"?​@@Scottmbradfield

[@Scottmbradfield]

@@donaldkelly3983 No it as academic, about how US writers transposed British class-based novels into man v nature narratives... Cooper's annoying but he's annoying in very rigorous ways! s

[@willsteven700]

James has been on my list for a while now. I think I’ll start with Portrait of a Lady.

[@Scottmbradfield]

That's a good place to start... s

[@samuelwright9907]

People would probably think I’m crazy or lying if I told anyone this, but I really enjoy his prose style. It’s so immersive and detailed that it’s hypnotic- almost no matter what he’s writing about it’s fun to read. I haven’t read any of his longer books though.

[@samuelwright9907]

And thanks for the review, love hearing your thoughts about Henry James!

[@Scottmbradfield]

No, I don't think you're crazy, or any crazier than my other friends who love James... I go off and on again but have really enjoyed him recently, so maybe I'm going crazy too. s

[@stantonsullivan-readdelillo]

Glad you’re coming around to the master a little more, Scott. Always enjoyed James sentences and his use of double negatives lol. Have many of his novels still to go though. Time to break out Daisy Miller again this month I think.

[@Scottmbradfield]

There may be some triple and quadruple negs in there as well, it's sometimes hard to find your way to the end of a sentence! But I did enjoy this one.

[@reaganwiles_art]

Just the man I wanted to talk to. Have you read The Last Temptation of Christ by Kazantzakis? I have a copy I've never read

[@Scottmbradfield]

I read a lot of Kazantzakis in high school including that but don' remember very clearly. My favorites were Zorba and the autobiography, I forget the title it's buried in my shelves...

[@bluewordsme2]

oh, i tell you what looks beatific, it is your beatific white polo shirt, even with. one of the collars dog-eared....love it....and as for James Fenimore C, f* that..i HATED the books, as a high school student and when reading american lit in university...good god, they reminded me of what i loathe about Trump....BUT, Cooperstown IS AN AWESOME little ny village and baseball hall of f...hated the leatherstocking shit....now, why dont we have the same refernce for washington irving (who always works)...and brings me to james...urrrg...always arguing with him when reading...even turn of the f&ck (i mean screw)...but alas, i too love london, which brings me to my point: WATCH SHOW HORSES...apple tv brilliance...i ive been reading the books (fabulous spy stuff)....Lamb, my favorite spy character since Smiley....give me a dead lion (book 2) over a Natty Bumppo....Lamb aint educated by christian 'wisdom' by indigenous 'bravery and wisdom'...lamb (Oldman) is all dirt and well, watch the show and read the books--perfect for bathtub....ok, captain beatific....we love ya.....be safe and remember London Rules: protect yoiur a** :) ....be good, bb

[@Scottmbradfield]

Thanks as always, BBBB. We love Slow Horses AND Gary Oldman, but haven't read the books yet. Have you read Arthur Machen's books about walking in London, or his London fictions? Beatific, but not as beatific as me! s

[@bluewordsme2]

@@Scottmbradfield oh, so happy you and mrs b loves it...the books are fabulous ...i just finished season 3 and read first book--super fun--and well written and filled with quotable brilliance "bringing you up to speed is like explaining norway to dogs' hahahah, fuck, that IS a line i envy....and i dont know Arthur Machen's books, so, i will order now.....btw, if you in mrs. you go to london, let me know, my wife and i go 1 or 2 xs a year, cause my son live there and i have writer buddys there (some of whom silently lurk here including my fave publisher, mum is the word)....and yes, no one is as beatific as you...not even beloved Lucky (bless her cantankerous disposition)....stay safe...ok, got a night of editing and then Season 4.....stay safe BSB (beatific scott b)....x, bb

[@bluewordsme2]

@@Scottmbradfield i just looked for Arthur Machen...lots of books, can you give me one to buy, cause im one a book budget (ask the mrs): you recommend it, i will order in the mornign when i next look at you tube...thanks for the recommendation....bb

[@reaganwiles_art]

Turn off the Olds.