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The Life and Opinions of the Tomcat Murr
L & O of the Tomcat Murr - 2015
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Discussion - Week Four - L&O Tomcat Murr - Part IV, p. 265 - 322
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Tempests in a teapot.
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I think this is a very helpful review. http://thelectern.blogspot.com/2009/0...I enjoyed Murr's cute satire, but I found the human story tedious. However, I realize the musician's biography is a useful historical document of ideas, life events and 'the Art of the Novel.' Kreisler's adventures are boring to read about despite the gothic elements. I quite liked Master Abraham in both sections.
I do not think these two 'accidentally' printed together plot lines mesh very well together as a mirrored theme, although Hoffmann's intention may have been satire of a doppleganging.
Finished. I'll miss Murr.Kreisler, not so much.
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