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Old 07-30-2004, 07:13 AM
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Originally posted by Stingy Jack
Yes! I agree. Moby Dick is definitely Romantic in fashion (and again, I don't mean "romantic" as in lovey-dovey, but as in the Romantic Movement). Man believes he is all-powerful, but nature is stronger. I love Romantic art, too. It's so violent! (drool). Like the painting on the cover of my Penguin Classics edition of Lovecraft. It depicts a little man down in the left-hand corner, surrounded by fire, smoke, and black mountains. Really moving stuff.
I love that type of art too.............no not lovey dovey...........but passionate regarding the human experience.........and now I must get ready to go out.........you.......me ...books ..later bud!
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