tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post13442691752083439..comments2023-12-30T17:31:11.883+00:00Comments on The Solitary Walker: The Magus (2)The Solitary Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11284354541952038339noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-52744723013564743602013-10-14T12:21:13.797+01:002013-10-14T12:21:13.797+01:00Ah, Conchis, conscious, yes!Ah, Conchis, conscious, yes!The Solitary Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284354541952038339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-3398799101385616662013-10-09T21:20:03.220+01:002013-10-09T21:20:03.220+01:00I'm back after being out of town and now see t...I'm back after being out of town and now see this second post on The Magus! You are correct, how do we know Conchis is telling the truth? That is part of his charm, so to speak - and I always loved the fact that his name was meant to sound like 'conscious'. Amanda Summerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00942636545948440422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-88929782239137534802013-10-06T12:51:23.066+01:002013-10-06T12:51:23.066+01:00Oh, yes, the Aristos.....love that one too.
Oh, yes, the Aristos.....love that one too.<br />Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528439226293446420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-9037290054129555072013-10-03T12:50:26.011+01:002013-10-03T12:50:26.011+01:00I think that's the only book of his I haven...I think that's the only book of his I haven't read, Hildred. Rereading later in life can be a dangerous thing, but in this case (The Magus) it worked.The Solitary Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284354541952038339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-66916784741620038802013-10-03T04:13:33.164+01:002013-10-03T04:13:33.164+01:00I am pleased to see further wise words on The Magu...I am pleased to see further wise words on The Magus, - at one time in my life John Fowles influenced me greatly. Too many moves when I opened my library shelves to children to take what they wanted, has left me with only The Aristos. But your postings bring a lot of different thoughts and memories to the surface and I am inclined to re-read and to see where I would stand now with Fowles. Hildredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420791064923078834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-31572711216942500482013-10-02T09:31:17.893+01:002013-10-02T09:31:17.893+01:00I think it's good to reread, Dick, but one doe...I think it's good to reread, Dick, but one does run the risk of disappointment. Thanks for your comment.<br /><br />Yes, I too like politeness, Pat — but I think that here Fowles is talking about that stifling and conventional form of bourgeois politeness which papers over difficulties and refuses to recognise the at times disturbing truth of things.<br /><br />I haven't read his poems, Hilary, but must do so! Thanks for visiting. The Solitary Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284354541952038339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-34701334095815362562013-10-02T02:35:25.043+01:002013-10-02T02:35:25.043+01:00I have been a fan of John Fowles forever....loved ...I have been a fan of John Fowles forever....loved The Magus.......have also a book of his poems, that I read again and again. <br />My favorite is Crusoe.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528439226293446420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-35043812415379933332013-10-01T15:14:14.449+01:002013-10-01T15:14:14.449+01:00The politeness one interests me Robert. I make an...The politeness one interests me Robert. I make an effort always to be polite = this is as much for my own benefit as for that of the 'receiver', although - having said that - being polite in answer to someone who is rude gives one a certain smug satisfaction. Wouldn't you agree?The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-83808024182331345442013-10-01T06:37:49.280+01:002013-10-01T06:37:49.280+01:00I read 'The Magus' shortly after publicati...I read 'The Magus' shortly after publication and enjoyed it enormously. However, I think that maybe I'm probably only really ready for it now. Time for a re-read. Thanks for this, Robert.Dickhttp://patteran.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.com