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This is a very interesting and creative reading.
But there is still something to be said for wondering about the
author's intention; thus avoiding Pooh's chase after the Woozles.
Sandy Drescher
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EDNote: The existence of the maid motif across several works appears to
justify the hypothesis of authorial intent here.
On Jan 2, 2013, at 5:55 PM, laurence hochard wrote:
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> More on Signs and Symbols (and apologies for my awkward English):
>
> The part played by lust in S&S is not obvious. It's difficult
> to imagine the husband , an old broken man (but is he really that
> old? he can't be more than 55 or 60) chasing girls or indulging in
> lustful fantasies.
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