May we save the discussion about Pushkin's thoughts on Onegin until we get into the book? I believe that would be the better place to discuss it. Alex, I would also LOVE to try your Chinese tea! Ochyn Spasisbo.
Dear Rob,
Dear Belochka,
Please note, in all sincerity, that I have taken your request for jasmin-and-gardenia tea very much to heart. When the weather cools just a little (we have been living through 104 F. (42 C.) and 100% for the last several weeks, it will be acted upon.
Now to the topic. Tomorrow I will put up a little list of whom has voted for what. It will include the honoric votes that I mentioned plus one additional vote that I received ... indirectly.
Later tomorrow, I am going to put up how we can go about this Russian Literature Perspective Forum -- I mean thematically. I am striving to make it very, very interesting for everyone, so that everyone will learn and all will be equals. I can only stress that I adore Pushkin but he is not my forte. As I mentioned, Tolstoy is.
Also, Rob, I have a technical question that I wanted to ask of you, and of all those who have joined us so far.
All will be reading from a book. All will be working together, on the same page as the French say.
I think, and this is only my opinion, AND PLEASE I WANT THE OPINIONS OF ALL HERE, that all are welcome to join in the discussion on the condition that they be reading the book and the chapter we are in, and that they just do not anonymously drop little messages here and there and break what I really believe will be an interesting thread.
I suppose what I am saying is, all are truly welcome, indeed, very welcomed, but they will need to be reading with us, to be participating with us, and not just to drop in now-and-then and offsubject us.
I think that all of you will see my point of view much more clearly tomorrow when I post the suggested approach and methodology.
With all of the best from Shanghai,
A.A.