Silliness Quiz - Page 801

poohbear_nc · 06-23-2013, 06:33 PM

7. Gore Vidal ... on a royal personage ..... Edward?

Shayne Parkinson · 06-23-2013, 06:35 PM

Oh, *very* good, Poohbear! Which of the Edwards?

poohbear_nc · 06-23-2013, 06:35 PM

2. A Bronte ..... about another novelist?

poohbear_nc · 06-23-2013, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Shayne Parkinson

Oh, *very* good, Poohbear! Which of the Edwards?

I'm guessing Edward VIII - Mr. Wallis Simpson?

poohbear_nc · 06-23-2013, 06:39 PM

10. Sounds snarky enough to be either Twain or Bierce ...

Shayne Parkinson · 06-23-2013, 06:52 PM

Edward VIII is correct.

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

2. A Bronte ..... about another novelist?

Correct on both counts. That's narrowed it down to three.

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

10. Sounds snarky enough to be either Twain or Bierce ...

And yet it's neither. I don't think it's snarky, either!

poohbear_nc · 06-23-2013, 07:04 PM

2. Charlotte? about .... ??

10. YMMV ....

Shayne Parkinson · 06-23-2013, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

2. Charlotte? about .... ??

10. YMMV ....

Charlotte is correct! She had more time to meet other novelists than her short-lived sisters did.

You're on a roll!

Shayne Parkinson · 06-23-2013, 07:13 PM

Quotes from famous people about famous people. One point for the person or said (or wrote) it, and one point for the person it was said (or written) about.

1. "He has never been known to use a word that might send a reader to the dictionary."
Said by [?] of Hemingway. Orlok, 1 point

2. "It is better, I should think, to have him for a friend than an enemy, for he is a most formidable-looking personage. I listened to him as he conversed with the other gentlemen. All he says is most simple, but often cynical, harsh, and contradictory."
Said by Charlotte Bronte of [?]. Poohbear, 1 point

3. "But my God, how beautiful [name] is, who else is as mysterious as he is; his language and method are like a brush trembling with excitement and ecstasy. But one must learn to read, just as one must learn to see and learn to live."
Said by Van Gogh of [?]. Bookpossum, 1 point

4. "The greatest of superficial novelists... It were, in our opinion, an offense against humanity to place [name] among the greatest novelists."
Said by Henry James of Charles Dickens. Poohbear, 2 points

5. "[Name] is a fine-looking man, very impressive and very military in stance; you can tell he has a military background, even to the haircut. He knows I'm a flipped-out freak and still he helped me and my wife when we were in trouble. That is the best in humanity, there; that is who and what I love."

6. "She looked a little stout, vivacious lady, very plainly dressed, not much dignity or pretension about her." - Said by [?] of Queen Victoria. Bookpossum, 1 point

7. "[He] always had something of...riveting stupidity to say on any subject."
Said by Gore Vidal of The Duke of Windsor (the former Edward VIII). Poohbear_nc, 2 points

8. "He is so amiable that I pronounce you will love him, if ever you become acquainted with him."

9. "Of all novelists in any country, [Trollope] best understands the role of money. Compared with him even Balzac is a romantic."
Said by [?] of Trollope. Billi, 1 point

10. "No matter when this man might have left us, we would have felt that we had suffered an irreplaceable loss... may he have a lasting influence on the hearts and minds of men!"
Said by [?] of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Bookpossum, 1 point

Scores so far:
Poohbear_nc 5 points
Bookpossum 3 points
Billi, Orlok 1 point

poohbear_nc · 06-23-2013, 07:56 PM

5. Said by Vonnegut?

poohbear_nc · 06-23-2013, 08:04 PM

4. It finally hit me!

Henry James on Charles Dickens! Can't remember the novel he was reviewing - but James could be a fierce critic.

Shayne Parkinson · 06-23-2013, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

5. Said by Vonnegut?

No, but said by one of his contemporaries and fellow-countrymen.

Shayne Parkinson · 06-23-2013, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

4. It finally hit me!

Henry James on Charles Dickens! Can't remember the novel he was reviewing - but James could be a fierce critic.

Exactly right! He was reviewing Our Mutual Friend. Yes, really rather caustic.

Bookpossum · 06-23-2013, 10:30 PM

Is 3. said of Shelley? I believe he was supposed to be eye-wateringly handsome.

Maybe said by Mary Goodwin later Shelley?

Shayne Parkinson · 06-23-2013, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Bookpossum

Is 3. said of Shelley? I believe he was supposed to be eye-wateringly handsome.

Maybe said by Mary Goodwin later Shelley?

Good suggestion, but not correct.

The speaker and the subject were not contemporaries.

06-23-2013, 07:13 PM	#12009
Shayne Parkinson Author Posts: 1,532 Karma: 5447804 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Zealand Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab	Quotes from famous people about famous people. One point for the person or said (or wrote) it, and one point for the person it was said (or written) about. 1. "He has never been known to use a word that might send a reader to the dictionary." Said by [?] of Hemingway. Orlok, 1 point 2. "It is better, I should think, to have him for a friend than an enemy, for he is a most formidable-looking personage. I listened to him as he conversed with the other gentlemen. All he says is most simple, but often cynical, harsh, and contradictory." Said by Charlotte Bronte of [?]. Poohbear, 1 point 3. "But my God, how beautiful [name] is, who else is as mysterious as he is; his language and method are like a brush trembling with excitement and ecstasy. But one must learn to read, just as one must learn to see and learn to live." Said by Van Gogh of [?]. Bookpossum, 1 point 4. "The greatest of superficial novelists... It were, in our opinion, an offense against humanity to place [name] among the greatest novelists." Said by Henry James of Charles Dickens. Poohbear, 2 points 5. "[Name] is a fine-looking man, very impressive and very military in stance; you can tell he has a military background, even to the haircut. He knows I'm a flipped-out freak and still he helped me and my wife when we were in trouble. That is the best in humanity, there; that is who and what I love." 6. "She looked a little stout, vivacious lady, very plainly dressed, not much dignity or pretension about her." - Said by [?] of Queen Victoria. Bookpossum, 1 point 7. "[He] always had something of...riveting stupidity to say on any subject." Said by Gore Vidal of The Duke of Windsor (the former Edward VIII). Poohbear_nc, 2 points 8. "He is so amiable that I pronounce you will love him, if ever you become acquainted with him." 9. "Of all novelists in any country, [Trollope] best understands the role of money. Compared with him even Balzac is a romantic." Said by [?] of Trollope. Billi, 1 point 10. "No matter when this man might have left us, we would have felt that we had suffered an irreplaceable loss... may he have a lasting influence on the hearts and minds of men!" Said by [?] of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Bookpossum, 1 point Scores so far: Poohbear_nc 5 points Bookpossum 3 points Billi, Orlok 1 point Last edited by Shayne Parkinson; 06-24-2013 at 12:50 AM.

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06-23-2013, 06:33 PM	#12001
poohbear_nc Now what? Posts: 58,846 Karma: 135181808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	7. Gore Vidal ... on a royal personage ..... Edward?

06-23-2013, 06:35 PM	#12002
Shayne Parkinson Author Posts: 1,532 Karma: 5447804 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Zealand Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab	Oh, very good, Poohbear! Which of the Edwards?

06-23-2013, 06:35 PM	#12003
poohbear_nc Now what? Posts: 58,846 Karma: 135181808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	2. A Bronte ..... about another novelist?

06-23-2013, 06:39 PM	#12005
poohbear_nc Now what? Posts: 58,846 Karma: 135181808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	10. Sounds snarky enough to be either Twain or Bierce ...

06-23-2013, 07:04 PM	#12007
poohbear_nc Now what? Posts: 58,846 Karma: 135181808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	2. Charlotte? about .... ?? 10. YMMV ....

06-23-2013, 07:56 PM	#12010
poohbear_nc Now what? Posts: 58,846 Karma: 135181808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	5. Said by Vonnegut?

06-23-2013, 08:04 PM	#12011
poohbear_nc Now what? Posts: 58,846 Karma: 135181808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	4. It finally hit me! Henry James on Charles Dickens! Can't remember the novel he was reviewing - but James could be a fierce critic.

06-23-2013, 10:30 PM	#12014
Bookpossum Snoozing in the sun Posts: 10,137 Karma: 115423645 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: iPad Mini, Kobo Touch	Is 3. said of Shelley? I believe he was supposed to be eye-wateringly handsome. Maybe said by Mary Goodwin later Shelley?

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