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I’m ~25% of the way through it and I’m liking it so far. A lot of the Druid, welsh mythology, Arthurian mythology, etc that Powys uses thematically goes over my head as I’m not too well versed in those subjects. Learning as I go along though, and it doesn’t make the novel intelligible. I can see a lot of the symbolism especially the grail. The characters are interesting and you gain insight into every character. The city Glastonbury is the main character itself in a way that Paris is in Les Miserables, and Notre Dame, and Winesburg in Sherwood Anderson’s book is. I can definitely see the influence of DH Lawrence. A lot of visceral and symbolic sexuality. Powys seems to have a more sadistic view than Lawrence though. I like the Welsh antique dealer even though he might be a violent pervert. He at least has the urges and seems aware of it, and wants to redeem himself though. Anyone else read this? Please no spoilers but I’d love to hear thoughts

What am I in for?

What am I in for?

>>19216438

Thoughts on this and Cowper Powys in general? I saw this on the top 100 novels list and never heard of him before. It looks interesting.

Did you like or do you plan on reading it ?

I haven't read much since A Glastonbury Romance. Only two Shakespeares: King Lear and Antony & Cleopatra. I've ordered another novel by Powys: Owen Glendower, I'll probably read one or two more Shakespeares before it arrives.

>>18387817
it was a long book, 1100> pages
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>>18389349
lies!
>>18385471
the book was A Glastonbury Romance by John Cowper Powys, it thought it was very beautiful and had many insightful passages about philosophy and women but I don't have the requisite vocab to explain what made them so

700 pages in, got about 400 more to go.

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Bought this. What am I in for?

Bought this. What am I in for?