You made a lot of amazing points. Vanity Fair is such a complex novel; originally being a series no doubt had a lot to do with it. So commentaries like this help me significantly.
Thanks Matthew! Yes, it's definitely the type of novel where I could see it being helpful and enjoyable having to just read one section at a time and then wait for the next one to come out. I guess I've never really experienced a novel in this way before (aside from modern series where an entire book is released at a time).
Your enthusiasm for this novel is wonderfully expressed in this video, which is in part a celebration of the community of readers and commentators who have been gathering around this book and collaboratively interpreting it and delighting in it.
This tale of two women, has echo's of De Sade's Justine and Juliet much analysed by the feminist writer Angela Carter in the Sadiean woman. The woman who conforms to societies idealised notions of women, Amelia only becomes more and more a powerless victim. As opposed to the Sadiean woman, Becky, who breaking the rules, knows how to use her sexuality to obtain power from men.
Thanks, happy new year to you too! Going to put up a video my best reads of 2023 sometimes this week -- ran into some slight technical difficulties yesterday but I think everything is in order now.
@@58christiansful I swear it's next (after best of 2023 that is) 😂 I fast-tracked my "Old Man and the Sea" review just because I was using it to test-run recording with a new computer before recording my best of 2023 video.
Wonderful in-depth analysis! Certain scenes are memorable - but sadly beaucoup de tedium as well. It is too long. Have you seen any of the film/tv adaptations?
Not yet -- are there any you'd recommend? I was thinking at the time about watching the 2018 edition, not sure why I never did but could be worth watching this year.
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You made a lot of amazing points. Vanity Fair is such a complex novel; originally being a series no doubt had a lot to do with it. So commentaries like this help me significantly.
Thanks Matthew! Yes, it's definitely the type of novel where I could see it being helpful and enjoyable having to just read one section at a time and then wait for the next one to come out. I guess I've never really experienced a novel in this way before (aside from modern series where an entire book is released at a time).
Superb review - one of your most in-depth peceptive - and most entertaining.
Your enthusiasm for this novel is wonderfully expressed in this video, which is in part a celebration of the community of readers and commentators who have been gathering around this book and collaboratively interpreting it and delighting in it.
I read Vanity Fair earlier this year and enjoyed it as well. Becky is such a savage 😂 Excellent review! And thank you for linking my review!!
This tale of two women, has echo's of De Sade's Justine and Juliet much analysed by the feminist writer Angela Carter in the Sadiean woman. The woman who conforms to societies idealised notions of women, Amelia only becomes more and more a powerless victim. As opposed to the Sadiean woman, Becky, who breaking the rules, knows how to use her sexuality to obtain power from men.
A very happy year to you! Looking forward to more of your excellent book reviews in 24!
Thanks, happy new year to you too! Going to put up a video my best reads of 2023 sometimes this week -- ran into some slight technical difficulties yesterday but I think everything is in order now.
@@mikegseclecticreads What about the promised Cat Among the Pigeons??
@@mikegseclecticreads Also perhaps your worst reads? That’s always more fun.
@@58christiansful I swear it's next (after best of 2023 that is) 😂 I fast-tracked my "Old Man and the Sea" review just because I was using it to test-run recording with a new computer before recording my best of 2023 video.
Merci beaucoup
Wonderful in-depth analysis! Certain scenes are memorable - but sadly beaucoup de tedium as well. It is too long. Have you seen any of the film/tv adaptations?
Not yet -- are there any you'd recommend? I was thinking at the time about watching the 2018 edition, not sure why I never did but could be worth watching this year.
@@mikegseclecticreads I have a fondness for the 1967 bbc tv series - but the 2008 film with Reece Witherspoon as Becky is fine too.