tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3628231292297278599.post6155311184240596823..comments2023-08-21T02:20:26.757+12:00Comments on It really is upside down: Pride and Prejudice. No, really.vethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13376500106064052491noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3628231292297278599.post-44464429647099038122009-03-28T06:30:00.000+13:002009-03-28T06:30:00.000+13:00Well, I'm old-fashioned, as well as old. Didn't l...Well, I'm old-fashioned, as well as old. Didn't like Jane Austin when I was young but have taken to her with age. Clever though the summaries may be, they don't live up to the real thing. It is a bit like reading one of those dreadful modern versions of the bible.<BR/><BR/>RQAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3628231292297278599.post-31383076018797775812009-03-23T08:52:00.000+13:002009-03-23T08:52:00.000+13:00Ah, 17 syllables each. That's much less impressive...Ah, 17 syllables <EM>each</EM>. That's much less impressive than what first crossed my mind.<BR/><BR/>Those are lovely haikus, and I'm always glad to see Aristotle simplified, because he's so boring to read fresh.<BR/><BR/>Personally, I thought the 500 word version was quite impressive - it identifies most of the major characters, some of the plot twists, and the ending. Not bad for a piece of software that's not really designed for this.vethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13376500106064052491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3628231292297278599.post-76664866486874005222009-03-21T12:28:00.000+13:002009-03-21T12:28:00.000+13:00Must be a good summary because it still irritates ...Must be a good summary because it still irritates me. Never developed a taste for Austen.<BR/><BR/>I hate to brag about The Tribe but David Bader, celebrated author of <I>Haikus for Jews</I> has also written <I>Haiku U</I> in which he summarizes 100 great books in 17 syllables. You may wish to consult him if you feel too wordy:<BR/><BR/><B>Lady Chatterley's Lover</B><BR/><BR/>On the grounds, fresh game.<BR/>On the new gamekeeper, fresh<BR/>Lady Chatterley.<BR/><BR/><B>Metaphysics (Aristotle)</B><BR/><BR/>Substance has essence.<BR/>Form adds whatness to thatness.<BR/>Whatsits have thinghood.Ruby Apollinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14597627449919946143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3628231292297278599.post-87256579013418661672009-03-19T15:30:00.000+13:002009-03-19T15:30:00.000+13:00Thank you. The 100-word version was the more evoca...Thank you. The 100-word version was the more evocative of the two, but the 500-word version allows more context and bizarre humour. <BR/><BR/>I look for more of these. <BR/><BR/>-SAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com