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- From: jbasney@eniac.cs.oberlin.edu (Jim Basney)
- Subject: Re: castin in TV seris
- In-Reply-To: ss8f@csissun5.ee.Virginia.EDU's message of Thu, 21 Jan 1993 19:18:14 GMT
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- Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 19:27:14 GMT
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- In article <1993Jan21.191814.27956@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU> ss8f@csissun5.ee.Virginia.EDU () writes:
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- > Hi,
- > Someone commented that PGW stories are fun because the reader
- > IMAGINES all that is in words on paper and it is this imaginig
- > process that makes it hilarious. I totally agree. When you see
- > it acted out, it just isn't that funny. I am not saying that the
- > TV series is bad, I enjoy it thoroughly, but it just isn't the same
- > as reading a book.
- >
- > Finding an American to discuss Wodehouse with is like looking for
- > a needle in a haystack! I feel Wodehouse is the sort of book that
- > should be made a part of high school reading. What incredible use
- > of the English language!
- >
- > Sanjay
-
- We read Wodehouse in high school in my senior year English class. In
- fact, we were asked to analyze a short story of his on the final exam.
- It was my first contact with his writing, and I have been a fan ever
- since.
-
- Jim
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