tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30395167.post4482126207466692844..comments2023-08-15T07:41:19.933-05:00Comments on <center>Slaves of Golconda</center>: Ruth Hall, Hero?Quillhillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07601080339912553168noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30395167.post-34673929578382085142008-10-03T10:15:00.000-05:002008-10-03T10:15:00.000-05:00This is an interesting take. When I taught this n...This is an interesting take. When I taught this novel in a sentimental lit course last year, it was by far the favorite novel. Students found its tone and appeal the most modern of the works we read. Strangely enough, Nathaniel Hawthorne liked the book and claimed that Fern was an exception to his "damned mob of scribbling women" comment. He said that she wrote as if she had the devil in her, which was, I guess, a sort of compliment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30395167.post-5655312778431863652008-10-01T07:49:00.000-05:002008-10-01T07:49:00.000-05:00I agree that the book has its flaws -- Ruth's acti...I agree that the book has its flaws -- Ruth's actions do seem a little unconvincing at times and her success, once she begins writing, is awfully easy. But I enjoyed it anyway -- for me, there is a category of books that aren't masterpieces of form or writing but are interesting and fun because of the ideas they play around with or they energy they have. I think a lot of 18C and 19C novels fall into this category -- odd and strange but interesting.Rebecca H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10825532162727473112noreply@blogger.com