Professor C.
August, Or, Saturday Morning at 11:08am
Welcome to September! I hope you all had a lovely August. My extended family traveled up to the Eastern Sierra to spread my father’s ashes,
September 2, 2023
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Professor C.
Knees Touching/Words In The Air, Or, Saturday Morning at 8:58am
The other night I went to a remembrance ceremony held by the grief counseling organization where I’ll be volunteering. So close on the heels of
December 10, 2022
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And In Conclusion, Or, Saturday Morning at 8:58am
So, my dad died early Monday morning. I wanted to tell you now, not to make a fuss, but because I’d told you it was
January 29, 2022
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Literature & the Arts
The Long Awaited Return Of Professor C. In Which We Discuss James Joyce And John Huston’s The Dead.
My very distinguished father, Professor C., on The Dead as written by James Joyce, and then written again and filmed by John Huston and his
July 24, 2014
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Professor C.
Professor C. Muses On “The Wings of the Dove, ” Novel and Film
Professor C. continues his seminar series, in this case with Henry James,and “The Wings of the Dove.” Reading back through all my father’s posts here,
October 3, 2013
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Let England Entertain Us, Or, Saturday Morning at 8:18am
What is it about British story-telling that we so love? From high art to satinated (let’s pretend this means the patina of drawing room satins)
September 21, 2013
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Style May Not Be Virtuous, But Is It Stupid?
Note that this is in response to, not in reply to, a couple of posts and comments around the blogosphere. Here for example, and here.
June 21, 2012
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Professor C.
Professor C. Addresses “Washington Square” And “The Heiress”
Class convenes. Professor C. comes at last to Henry James. A natural fit, no? To all the new readers, welcome. Professor C. is my papa.
October 13, 2011
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The Upcoming Return Of Professor C., Or, “Washington Square” Meets “The Heiress”
Next week, Professor C.’s web seminar series returns. For those of you new to the blog, my father was for many years a professor of
October 7, 2011
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Literature & the Arts
Professor C. Discusses E. M. Forster’s “A Passage to India”
Professor C. continues his seminar series, in this case with E.M. Forster, and “A Passage to India.” The work has particular meaning here, in light
June 28, 2011
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Literature & the Arts
Professor C. Returns, Or, ETHAN FROME: Novella and Film
The third and final installment of Professor C.’s Wharton web seminar series. Next month, he is considering “A Passage to India,” by E.M. Forster. Seemed
May 26, 2011
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Literature & the Arts
Professor C. Discusses The House of Mirth, Also Flame Wars
As promised, the second in a series, “Professor C.’s Wharton Web Seminars.” In which we discover how literary criticism and flame wars intersect. Before watching
April 14, 2011
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