HARDY FORUM ARCHIVE H01027 3/1/01 "CALL FOR BOOKS FOR FORMER USSR COUNTRIES" =============================================================================== Date: Thu, 01 Mar 2001 15:17:52 -0500 From: Rosemarie Morgan Subject: BOOKS and Stuff! To say that TTHA's "Call for Books" to be sent to Romanian and Latvian scholars, as earlier posted here on the Forum and, later, this past past month, by Bob Schweik in *The Hardy Journal,* has met with some generous responses in both instances. The latest: this week one Christopher Stuttard in Wessex has been scouring County Offices, local Tourist Boards and his own book collection in order to make up a packet for these diligent scholars in Easter Europe who have been struggling to embark on their "Hardy" theses with as few as three or four books. Grateful thanks those who have so generously participated and "Welcome" to those who may still do so-- extra books will be donated to college libraries in Romania and Latvia from whence the pleas for Hardy books originated. For more information, please contact: rm82@pantheon.yale.edu every good wish, Rosemarie Morgan ========== Date: Sun, 04 Mar 2001 17:34:01 -0600 From: Bill Morgan Subject: Re: Call for Books Hi, RM-- I have a pristine copy of Seymour-Smith's Hardy that I'll be happy to contribute to this cause. I admit, however, that I am a little reluctant, since the book is so unreliable on many points. What I propose to do is to include a photocopy of Jim Gibson's cautionary review-essay on Hardy biography in general and on Seymour-Smith in particular. I'd hate for some unsuspecting Romanian scholar without access to other biographies to think that Seymour-Smith was to be trusted as authoritative. Anyhow, the book is here, complete with Jim Gibson's admonitory essay; where do I send it? Caught my first bonefish on the fly rod! Didn't score on the larger tarpon, however, though I caught one small one (about 17 inches). No score on the other of the fly-fishing triumvirate, the Permit: never even saw one. Hope you're well. I'm starting work tomorrow on the TTHA report for the THJournal. Simon will have it in good time. cheers, Bill At 08:10 PM 11/13/2000 -0500, you wrote: >To Those of You who have responded to the message below, many grateful >thanks. PLease don't hesitate to contact me if you missed this message the >first time around. > > With every good wish, > Rosemarie Morgan > >05:30 PM 11/7/00 -0500, you wrote: >>Call for books: >> >> Many of you will recall Elina Taube from the town of Riga (until >>recently, of the Soviet Union) who earlier braved the Forum and called for >>helpful ideas on Hardy and Symbolism. Elina is now completing her B.A on >>Hardy but still desperately lacks books for her thesis -- her college >>library being sadly meagre. I have sent her the two or three books on TH >>that I can spare. Is there anyone else out there who could also contribute? >>Secondhand books, paperbacks, essays, articles -- you name it! Elina would >>be deeply grateful for any and all copies you might have to spare. Given >>that her B.A thesis is on TH and Symbolism this could, I suppose, encompass >>quite a variety of literary figurations -- but I would imagine any sound, >>solid textual criticism would be a great boon to her, topical or not. >> Please contact me personally, if you have any texts to spare. >> >> Thanking you in anticipation and with every good wish, >> >> Rosemarie Morgan ========== Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2001 17:08:01 -0800 From: Betty and/or John Cortus Subject: Re: Call for Books Bill, no need to apologize. In fact you have reminded us of a very important program Rosemarie has initiated to help needy scholars in countries where Hardy-related materials are lacking or non-existent. I will make a point of looking through my own books to see if I can help, and I hope others will also--just another wonderful project for the Thomas Hardy Association. Betty Cortus ========== From: "stuttardc" Subject: books availability Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2001 14:56:45 +0100 If there are any students of Hardy who live in the former Soviet Union and who experience problems obtaining books by this author, if they contact me, I might be able to be of assistance. ========== Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2001 11:18:05 -0500 From: Rosemarie Morgan Subject: Re: books availability The problem is that their access to the internet is very limited (our Latvian friend gets to use the internet for just a few minutes once a month). This is why I've offerd to mediate. But thanks for being willing! Best, RM ========== Date: 28 Mar 2001 08:57:39 MST From: eid malek u Subject: Re: []thanks a lot for you No message. See Subject Line. ==========