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To: The Philosopher who wrote (46024)	7/19/1999 12:34:00 AM
From: jbe	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

Christopher, I will now have to go back and re-read "Moby Dick." <sigh> I guess some of my hapless high school teacher's enthusiasm for the book must have rubbed off on me, after all. Much as I was bored by the book itself, I did think its "themes" were quite profound I still think there must be more to it than you suggest: that the books excessive length, muddiness, and unreadibility "are enough to elevate it to classic status, since the snob-literate aren't willing to admit that they can't read or understand it, so they praise it." I am sure that the fanatic admirers of "Moby Dick" would have equally unflattering (if quite different) things to say about Jane Austen fans. And while we are at it, remember that I do admire Jane Austen, and have also stated over and over again that I do not believe it is particularly productive to "rank" writers. You ought to do battle not with me, but with a real Austen-hater, like nihil. That would be interesting to watch. <g> Joan