> > Now there's a false analogy. The translation from painting to > print alters the essence of the art. The paint, the texture, > even the color, they're all changed and seriously degraded. > But the personality of literture lies in the words, not the > medium that presents them. Literary art isn't created at > printing plants or binderies, it's born in the mind of the > writer. How it's conveyed is somewhat irrelevant. There is, > of course, some art involved in bookmaking, but its secondary > to the written word. On the other hand, the artistry of the > painting is a function of the medium. But you knew that, you > just want to argue:-). > Paul
Not at all. The point I was trying to make is precisely the one you are missing, which is that the pleasure of reading lies not just in the words, but also in the book itself. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
