The National Review, Volume 113W.H. Allen, 1939 - English literature |
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Page 267
... story about some memorable people . Tragedy , in the most obvious sense of the word , is averted by the interaction of character and circumstance , but the underlying sense of tragedy for at least one person , Olivia , persists , even ...
... story about some memorable people . Tragedy , in the most obvious sense of the word , is averted by the interaction of character and circumstance , but the underlying sense of tragedy for at least one person , Olivia , persists , even ...
Page 495
... story . The greatest stories told are the Parables in the New Testament . Next to them some in the Old Testament ; and along with them the Odyssey of Homer . But in this article I am concerned not with great stories but with those that ...
... story . The greatest stories told are the Parables in the New Testament . Next to them some in the Old Testament ; and along with them the Odyssey of Homer . But in this article I am concerned not with great stories but with those that ...
Page 497
... story through , and don't be numbered among the blundering crowd who just before the point of the story turn away to make sure the rest of the party are catching it . What he does make certain is that the deaf listener loses it , just ...
... story through , and don't be numbered among the blundering crowd who just before the point of the story turn away to make sure the rest of the party are catching it . What he does make certain is that the deaf listener loses it , just ...
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