Her voice is perfect for reading Shirley Jackson books. Men reading her race through obliterating any of the many innuendoes of this fine writer. thank you
Listening to this at the far Northwest corner of Ireland.. What a beautiful voice this lady reader has, so calm and relaxing, engaged and engaging. Do you know, I was so at ease that I seemed to be able to hear the pages of a real paper book slowly turning and a clock ticking in the background..
Interesting, how despite the little details that mark the age, that child might’ve walked into a party from any time, out of any time and carried the same conversation. Shirley knew, despite the short sightedness - and short memory of her protagonist, who had already forgotten what he was like as a young person, despite thinking vainly it was not so long ago he did homework, himself.
'Anyone who has even a passing acquaintance with Latin knows "Gallia est omnis divisa in partes tres" ("All Gaul is divided into three parts"), the opening line of De Bello Gallico, Julius Caesar's famous commentary on his campaigns against the Gauls in the 50s BC..'
Thank you so much for listening. It is a good question. Eileen probably reading a chapter on the taking of Gaul in Latin class. The translation of the Latin Phrase is "Gaul is a whole divided into three parts". (Julius Caesar). Caesar knew that the taking of Gaul would increase his political power and prestige. He eventually changed the Roman Republic into an Empire, making himself dictator for life. This story is open to Interpretation. Nuclear Anxiety, Global Warming, A Dystopian Society or just Mans inability to stop making the same mistakes over and over? The beauty of Shirley Jackson is her stories can start out mundane and slowly turn sinister. CSJ
Well it is open to interpretation so I'll give what I'm seeing/hearing. Keep the title in mind, it was chosen for a reason even though narrator went to the kitchen to sober up. In the end after The narrator thinks that they should be the adult, they feel like they have experience and authority over this younger person whom they quickly realize they don't relate to. Eileen doesn't behave or talk in a manner the narrator expects, instead of boys and being star struck she thinks of a bleak future with an apocalyptic event on the horizon and a dystopia soon after (think the Fallout series). And she says that if his generation had been rightly afraid they could've prevented it. The narrator doesn't want to admit that he listened to her so he latches on to the one thing he could relate to in her whole conversation, the one topic they had in common Latin and having read Cesar. He goes back to the party and incorrectly tells the father that Eileen was doing her Latin homework. Both likely aware that the other has had a taste of her mind dismisses her and her generation with a "kids these days" huff and an eye roll. He leaves a sobering reality of a possible horrible future for the inebriated state of the party, the adults preferring intoxication and ignorance looking back at the past. But the latin they speak is Caesars Gallic war speaking of Gaul (which he plans to invade to expand the Roman empire) being divided into 3 parts, each three parts with different languages, customs, and laws. Throw that in and to the narrator and father the daughter's generation is like one of those parts, something so different than their own.
Her voice is perfect for reading Shirley Jackson books. Men reading her race through obliterating any of the many innuendoes of this fine writer. thank you
Thank you so much. CS Jackson
Listening to this at the far Northwest corner of Ireland.. What a beautiful voice this lady reader has, so calm and relaxing, engaged and engaging. Do you know, I was so at ease that I seemed to be able to hear the pages of a real paper book slowly turning and a clock ticking in the background..
Thank you very much, Chris. I appreciate it. CSJ
@@MidnightReadCSJ if THAT was an interesting time, this is a time I am absolutely DISinterested in.
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Well told. MS Jackson rules! E.E.F.
Mr. French, you are truly an inspiration to me. Thank you so much! CSJ
What an excellent narrator! You did a superb job. Thank you so much. Shirley Jackson is a favorite of mine.
Thank you. It is very much appreciated. CSJ
Me too!
Interesting, how despite the little details that mark the age, that child might’ve walked into a party from any time, out of any time and carried the same conversation. Shirley knew, despite the short sightedness - and short memory of her protagonist, who had already forgotten what he was like as a young person, despite thinking vainly it was not so long ago he did homework, himself.
Wonder fully lush and beautiful voice
Well done.
stunnnningggggg thank u cs this is immaculate
Thank you! CSJ
She is depressingly underrated
Underrated? I thought she was famous for writing that story "The Lottery"
@ganemrahman3424 yeah but the sad thing is most people stop there
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Night and silence brought me here, thank You for taking your time to read this :) saludos from Perú!
Thank you so much for listening. It is my pleasure. CSJ
A new shirley Jackson and very well read.
I've subscribed.
Thank you so much, Peter. I appreciate it. CSJ
Oh Yes, This was what paople thought about in 1949, Science Fiction writers all wroye about Nueclear Armegeddan
'Anyone who has even a passing acquaintance with Latin knows "Gallia est omnis divisa in partes tres" ("All Gaul is divided into three parts"), the opening line of De Bello Gallico, Julius Caesar's famous commentary on his campaigns against the Gauls in the 50s BC..'
Yes! 5 years of Latin and I was like “hey! It’s the opening of the Gallic Wars!”
Sad that every generation has its freak out issue. At 61, I've lived through my share of them and likely will see a few more.
I’ve been trying to figure this out…what is the significance of the Latin Phrase at the end of this story in relation to the daughter?
Great video!
Thank you so much for listening. It is a good question. Eileen probably reading a chapter on the taking of Gaul in Latin class.
The translation of the Latin Phrase is "Gaul is a whole divided into three parts". (Julius Caesar). Caesar knew that the taking of Gaul would increase his political power and prestige. He eventually changed the Roman Republic into an Empire, making himself dictator for life. This story is open to Interpretation. Nuclear Anxiety, Global Warming, A Dystopian Society or just Mans inability to stop making the same mistakes over and over? The beauty of Shirley Jackson is her stories can start out mundane and slowly turn sinister. CSJ
Oh Dear! I was born in 1949.
I didn't understand the ending 😬
same 😅😅😅
Well it is open to interpretation so I'll give what I'm seeing/hearing. Keep the title in mind, it was chosen for a reason even though narrator went to the kitchen to sober up.
In the end after
The narrator thinks that they should be the adult, they feel like they have experience and authority over this younger person whom they quickly realize they don't relate to. Eileen doesn't behave or talk in a manner the narrator expects, instead of boys and being star struck she thinks of a bleak future with an apocalyptic event on the horizon and a dystopia soon after (think the Fallout series). And she says that if his generation had been rightly afraid they could've prevented it.
The narrator doesn't want to admit that he listened to her so he latches on to the one thing he could relate to in her whole conversation, the one topic they had in common Latin and having read Cesar.
He goes back to the party and incorrectly tells the father that Eileen was doing her Latin homework. Both likely aware that the other has had a taste of her mind dismisses her and her generation with a "kids these days" huff and an eye roll.
He leaves a sobering reality of a possible horrible future for the inebriated state of the party, the adults preferring intoxication and ignorance looking back at the past.
But the latin they speak is Caesars Gallic war speaking of Gaul (which he plans to invade to expand the Roman empire) being divided into 3 parts, each three parts with different languages, customs, and laws. Throw that in and to the narrator and father the daughter's generation is like one of those parts, something so different than their own.
what is the name of the narrator?
C.S. Jackson
Beautiful narration. But - I don’t get it? Have I missed something- I’m not normally stupid…..😵💫