Comments for Modern Books and Manuscripts http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/houghtonmodern Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138 Sat, 26 Nov 2011 02:33:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Emily Dickinson’s (not so) sacred book by plus size clubwear http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/houghtonmodern/2011/06/13/emily-dickinsons-not-so-sacred-book/comment-page-1/#comment-3609 plus size clubwear Sat, 26 Nov 2011 02:33:51 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/houghtonmodern/?p=881#comment-3609 1.I think sacred is really an ambigous term. Maybe because her bible WAS sacred to her, she used it for all the important things. 2.Yet another example of a brilliant mind not holding religion to be an overwhelmingly sacred ideal. Yes, I think that both enter it, its the same thing as my knowledge. 1.I think sacred is really an ambigous term. Maybe because her bible WAS sacred to her, she used it for all the important things.
2.Yet another example of a brilliant mind not holding religion to be an overwhelmingly sacred ideal.

Yes, I think that both enter it, its the same thing as my knowledge.

]]> Comment on Emily Dickinson’s (not so) sacred book by Alex http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/houghtonmodern/2011/06/13/emily-dickinsons-not-so-sacred-book/comment-page-1/#comment-3600 Alex Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:21:18 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/houghtonmodern/?p=881#comment-3600 It is good to see an open religious mind so long ago. If this attitude was more common I see less people choosing to be Atheist. It is good to see an open religious mind so long ago. If this attitude was more common I see less people choosing to be Atheist.

]]> Comment on Emily Dickinson’s (not so) sacred book by Bruce http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/houghtonmodern/2011/06/13/emily-dickinsons-not-so-sacred-book/comment-page-1/#comment-3582 Bruce Thu, 24 Nov 2011 04:32:36 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/houghtonmodern/?p=881#comment-3582 I do not see anything wrong with that. If something is sacred to yourself does not mean you have to lock it up in the safe. Maybe by using it daily by not only reading but using it for things that are important to you it shows more of an appreciation. On the other hand maybe she just kept the bible since it was from her father and referred to it to appeal to more people and did not care about it too much herself. I do not see anything wrong with that. If something is sacred to yourself does not mean you have to lock it up in the safe. Maybe by using it daily by not only reading but using it for things that are important to you it shows more of an appreciation. On the other hand maybe she just kept the bible since it was from her father and referred to it to appeal to more people and did not care about it too much herself.

]]> Comment on Emily Dickinson’s (not so) sacred book by Johnny http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/houghtonmodern/2011/06/13/emily-dickinsons-not-so-sacred-book/comment-page-1/#comment-3492 Johnny Mon, 21 Nov 2011 07:12:04 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/houghtonmodern/?p=881#comment-3492 Yet another example of a brilliant mind not holding religion to be an overwhelmingly sacred ideal. Yet another example of a brilliant mind not holding religion to be an overwhelmingly sacred ideal.

]]> Comment on Emily Dickinson’s (not so) sacred book by Emma Ehl http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/houghtonmodern/2011/06/13/emily-dickinsons-not-so-sacred-book/comment-page-1/#comment-3455 Emma Ehl Sat, 19 Nov 2011 22:37:56 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/houghtonmodern/?p=881#comment-3455 Sure to be used, but it is antique and should not be destroyed, right? Its holy. Sure to be used, but it is antique and should not be destroyed, right? Its holy.

]]> Comment on Emily Dickinson’s (not so) sacred book by ASher http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/houghtonmodern/2011/06/13/emily-dickinsons-not-so-sacred-book/comment-page-1/#comment-3436 ASher Sat, 19 Nov 2011 04:52:03 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/houghtonmodern/?p=881#comment-3436 i hollowed out a section of my bible so that i could stash things out of sight.. never used mine to press flowers though lol.. i hollowed out a section of my bible so that i could stash things out of sight.. never used mine to press flowers though lol..

]]> Comment on Emily Dickinson’s (not so) sacred book by Jannie http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/houghtonmodern/2011/06/13/emily-dickinsons-not-so-sacred-book/comment-page-1/#comment-3430 Jannie Fri, 18 Nov 2011 21:28:04 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/houghtonmodern/?p=881#comment-3430 Knowing how condemning and threatening the church was if you didn't believe in the Lord back then, Emily did not seem fazed by the thought of going to Hell. Was it a rebellious adolescent movement or did she see through the empty intimidation? Knowing how condemning and threatening the church was if you didn’t believe in the Lord back then, Emily did not seem fazed by the thought of going to Hell. Was it a rebellious adolescent movement or did she see through the empty intimidation?

]]> Comment on Emily Dickinson’s (not so) sacred book by Alexa http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/houghtonmodern/2011/06/13/emily-dickinsons-not-so-sacred-book/comment-page-1/#comment-3429 Alexa Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:55:34 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/houghtonmodern/?p=881#comment-3429 I think sacred is really an ambigous term. Maybe because her bible WAS sacred to her, she used it for all the important things. Turning down important pages is an example of that. Or even drying out a flower that meant alot to her. If it was kept in pristine condition, it might imply that it was not used. And therefore, that would be even worse. I think sacred is really an ambigous term. Maybe because her bible WAS sacred to her, she used it for all the important things. Turning down important pages is an example of that. Or even drying out a flower that meant alot to her. If it was kept in pristine condition, it might imply that it was not used. And therefore, that would be even worse.

]]> Comment on James Gould Cozzens by Anthony Chase http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/houghtonmodern/2008/05/02/james-gould-cozzens/comment-page-1/#comment-2883 Anthony Chase Tue, 18 Oct 2011 07:00:16 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/houghtonmodern/2008/05/02/james-gould-cozzens/#comment-2883 I recently read Cozzens' THE JUST AND THE UNJUST and in spite of his purported decades-long fall from bestselling author status if not from grace, I thought it was an excellent novel and reminded me a good deal of the later Otto Preminger motion picture, ANATOMY OF A MURDER. The similarities were in the genuine excitement generated from the quotidian machinations of trial strategy in criminal cases. Okay, so who can tell me this? How come Cozzens, who apparently did not even finish college (Harvard) let alone graduate from law school or practice law, knew THAT MUCH about law? On the one hand, I doubt anyone could master that amount of legal knowledge (some of it from inside) without practicing law or working very closely on the book with someone who did. On the other hand, there is a 'legal mistake' in the book that most lawyers would not make and certainly suggests that Cozzens was not legally trained after all. Anybody have any clues? Anthony Chase 10/17/2011 billywadeqb@yahoo.com I recently read Cozzens’ THE JUST AND THE UNJUST and in spite of his purported decades-long fall from bestselling author status if not from grace, I thought it was an excellent novel and reminded me a good deal of the later Otto Preminger motion picture, ANATOMY OF A MURDER. The similarities were in the genuine excitement generated from the quotidian machinations of trial strategy in criminal cases. Okay, so who can tell me this? How come Cozzens, who apparently did not even finish college (Harvard) let alone graduate from law school or practice law, knew THAT MUCH about law?

On the one hand, I doubt anyone could master that amount of legal knowledge (some of it from inside) without practicing law or working very closely on the book with someone who did. On the other hand, there is a ‘legal mistake’ in the book that most lawyers would not make and certainly suggests that Cozzens was not legally trained after all. Anybody have any clues?

Anthony Chase 10/17/2011
billywadeqb@yahoo.com

]]> Comment on Funny faces (from the stacks) by Karen Nipps http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/houghtonmodern/2011/08/10/funny-faces-from-the-stacks/comment-page-1/#comment-2243 Karen Nipps Mon, 15 Aug 2011 20:46:49 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/houghtonmodern/?p=951#comment-2243 Love these things! Never saw these particular ones, but am familiar with one of Martin Van Buren. Thanks! Love these things! Never saw these particular ones, but am familiar with one of Martin Van Buren. Thanks!

]]> Comment on Emily Dickinson’s (not so) sacred book by Russ Ruhl http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/houghtonmodern/2011/06/13/emily-dickinsons-not-so-sacred-book/comment-page-1/#comment-2154 Russ Ruhl Thu, 04 Aug 2011 17:34:54 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/houghtonmodern/?p=881#comment-2154 Well, bibles are meant to be used. Why not cut a verse out and hang it up somewhere to see. Better up and out than stuck in a book? Well, bibles are meant to be used. Why not cut a verse out and hang it up somewhere to see. Better up and out than stuck in a book?

]]> Comment on Pauline Viardot by Russ Ruhl http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/houghtonmodern/2011/08/03/pauline-viardot/comment-page-1/#comment-2153 Russ Ruhl Thu, 04 Aug 2011 17:31:09 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/houghtonmodern/?p=928#comment-2153 Thanks for bringing these people back to life after 100 years. It was interesting that Pauline's sister had the "temperament", but Pauline was the noted performer, composer, artist and teacher. Thanks for bringing these people back to life after 100 years. It was interesting that Pauline’s sister had the “temperament”, but Pauline was the noted performer, composer, artist and teacher.

]]> Comment on William Barnes by Ian Ainslie http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/houghtonmodern/2008/11/24/william-barnes/comment-page-1/#comment-2036 Ian Ainslie Mon, 11 Jul 2011 20:35:56 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/houghtonmodern/?p=184#comment-2036 When reading about classic authors, I often wonder what they would think of modern technology and how it's applied to devices like the Kindle. When reading about classic authors, I often wonder what they would think of modern technology and how it’s applied to devices like the Kindle.

]]> Comment on Emily Dickinson a cut-up? by Barbara Dana http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/houghtonmodern/2011/01/24/emily-dickinson-a-cut-up/comment-page-1/#comment-972 Barbara Dana Sat, 05 Mar 2011 04:19:30 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/houghtonmodern/?p=660#comment-972 Thank you, Leslie and all for this grand opportunity to see further into Emily's ever surprising 'wider than the Sky' brain. Thank you, Leslie and all for this grand opportunity to see further into Emily’s ever surprising ‘wider than the Sky’ brain.

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