tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747768554703669866.post354808889034607651..comments2024-03-22T19:13:05.266-04:00Comments on The Dusty Bookcase: First Ignored, then SlightedBrian Busbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04120341319506205062noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747768554703669866.post-84549619611359324182009-10-23T13:40:30.815-04:002009-10-23T13:40:30.815-04:00bowdler, I agree, it seems most likely that Deacan...bowdler, I agree, it seems most likely that Deacan wrote the complimentary 1942 piece on White Circle's <i>Sunshine Sketches</i> (amongst others). Interesting to note that the early paperback had a uniform cover - and that the edition with the offending cover was copyright 1944 (the year - mistakenly - given in the reissue). <br /><br />JRSM, I think the response not only lacks style and grace, but is a denial of Leacock's own artistic license and creativity. Here there's no mention of Mariposa, rather the "little town" <i>is</i> Orillia. "Internal evidence is conclusive that Lake Wissanotti is Couchiching", writes this anonymous soul, yet Lake Wissanotti borders no other lake (it is connected by river to Lake Ossawippi). I won't disagree that Lake Wissanotti is modelled on Couchiching and Lake Ossawipi is based on Simcoe, but Leacock's art extends beyond simple name changes.<br /><br />Oh, and I do like the cover. Despite liberties taken, I think it's probably the finest to ever grace the novel.Brian Busbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04120341319506205062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747768554703669866.post-56395555491326425192009-10-22T18:06:01.707-04:002009-10-22T18:06:01.707-04:00How to run a correction with the least possible st...How to run a correction with the least possible style and grace. I should reread 'Sunshine Sketches'. I bought the Prion Humour Classics edition years ago, and I know I enjoyed it, but I can now remember almost nothing about it.JRSMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430775461763521797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747768554703669866.post-17809055530865727412009-10-22T13:42:17.132-04:002009-10-22T13:42:17.132-04:00Thanks for the kind words for my Fly-by-night blog...Thanks for the kind words for my Fly-by-night blog.<br /><br />Very much enjoyed the story about the Collins edition of Sunshine. Hadn't come across before.<br /><br />I can add that in the October 10, 1942 G&M someone (likely Deacon) praised Collins for the new White Circles and referred to three books including Sunshine. This was the 1942 edition published by Collins in their first year of White Circles.<br /><br />The reviewer says "the literary level of the White Circle books is high. They are neatly made and it is a pleasure to encounter old friends [i.e. the WC reprints of Canadian novels]."bowdlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09504137974544195250noreply@blogger.com