tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226701297922451272.post6556362605251272532..comments2023-10-16T12:34:28.444+01:00Comments on Chronicle of a Croydon Boy: A quiz for you...PhilipHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06811831703263176415noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226701297922451272.post-32047000762789732892009-11-23T18:02:08.415+00:002009-11-23T18:02:08.415+00:00This was very interesting. I would imagine the who...This was very interesting. I would imagine the whole point was a sort of creative exercise taken to the extreme- to force your mind to work in a different way. I did some excercises similar to this in a creative writing class. My Professor said that they were designed to help writers think outside the box.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04005793994542317964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226701297922451272.post-67276268568726855892009-11-22T19:07:55.635+00:002009-11-22T19:07:55.635+00:00I'd heard of the Gadsby book before. Not sure...I'd heard of the Gadsby book before. Not sure how much of a rivetin' read it would be. I couldn't write ojne. A book with no verbs? Again, can't imagine that would be a great read either.Argenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10532506690426639326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226701297922451272.post-91675897227157577812009-11-20T18:43:42.296+00:002009-11-20T18:43:42.296+00:00Yes, Alane and Mark - have to agree that it is jus...Yes, Alane and Mark - have to agree that it is just a challenge for Mr. Gadsby which must have been a real toughie. There is yet another author who seems to have objected to the use of a VERB in his novel!<br /><br />French author Michel Thaler published a 233 page novel 'Le Train de Nulle Part' ('The Nowhere Train') which has no verbs.<br /><br />No, I for one can't be doingPhilipHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06811831703263176415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226701297922451272.post-66855476077826719122009-11-20T18:31:11.171+00:002009-11-20T18:31:11.171+00:00I would be a tremendous challenge, but I agree wit...I would be a tremendous challenge, but I agree with the Walking Man, it is a bit of a parlor trick. <br /><br />After all, the very first thing that caught my attention was "A child don't know..." <br /><br />It is an amazing thought, an entire book without the letter E contained in it. Admittedly, I'd be more likely to be astounded by an entire novel that did not use an E, Land of shimphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15671954452597068904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226701297922451272.post-37960846826707375912009-11-20T09:52:36.417+00:002009-11-20T09:52:36.417+00:00It is a feat but honestly I think of it as a sort ...It is a feat but honestly I think of it as a sort of parlor trick. What is the purpose beyond the doing of it. Is the book instructional or informative or just written to not use a vowel?the walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226701297922451272.post-37060598085290819412009-11-19T19:46:57.610+00:002009-11-19T19:46:57.610+00:00And here I was going to complain about "a chi...And here I was going to complain about "a child don't know...", but I guess he couldn't use doesn't, could he? Fascinating!The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226701297922451272.post-37954200770404795562009-11-19T19:46:08.653+00:002009-11-19T19:46:08.653+00:00Yes, a 'lipogram' - writing without using ...Yes, a 'lipogram' - writing without using the letter 'E'. Over 50,000 words in the novel and not an 'e' in sight.<br /><br />Another author wrote a novel without using a VERB!. How, (and possibly <i>why </i> would one do that?<br /><br />I think I might try to write something without using ANY words at all. Hieroglyphics anyone?PhilipHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06811831703263176415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226701297922451272.post-68084195289402786142009-11-19T17:30:54.305+00:002009-11-19T17:30:54.305+00:00To post without using a particular cap, would push...To post without using a particular cap, would push for avail of a book of synonyms. Not child's play.Monkey Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741294113777908130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226701297922451272.post-69527884447419177112009-11-19T16:11:29.355+00:002009-11-19T16:11:29.355+00:00How interesting! I bet that took a long time.How interesting! I bet that took a long time.scarlethuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04261263598183741538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226701297922451272.post-17004754287808984042009-11-19T15:08:52.324+00:002009-11-19T15:08:52.324+00:00no e's in the entire novel (as per barry)??? i...no e's in the entire novel (as per barry)??? is that on purpose or accidental? just look how many e's i've already used...Shadowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05999801833389058410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226701297922451272.post-72440861562143960122009-11-19T13:58:05.848+00:002009-11-19T13:58:05.848+00:00Yes, I've heard of this, as well. It's a l...Yes, I've heard of this, as well. It's a lipogram. I can't imagine how mind boggling it would be to write! Amazing...or crazy!Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226701297922451272.post-55732707770439738902009-11-19T13:24:25.729+00:002009-11-19T13:24:25.729+00:00Is that the famous "e-less" novel. Where...Is that the famous "e-less" novel. Where the author had to bolt down the "e" key on his typewriter to prevent him using it?Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13824632356834631279noreply@blogger.com