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From: "Catherine A. Mori" <camori@stgeorges.bc.ca>
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Subject: Re: Minor Roman
Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2000 17:45:23 -0700
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which book is it?  I've just finished Ben in the World and found it most
disappointing since I consider her one of the best living writers in the
English language.  C.Mori


----- Original Message -----
From: Diana Wright <nauplion@charm.net>
To: Classics <classics@u.washington.edu>
Sent: Friday, October 06, 2000 5:18 PM
Subject: Minor Roman


> Trying to read Doris Lessing here.  A character quotes a "minor Roman":
>
> Do you imagine it is because of you, conceited youth,
> That I lie awake weeping?
> Rather it's because how often I've said
> No, no, no, just like you now,
> Thinking that all my life
> There would be sweet hot dawns and kisses.
>
> Does anyone know this minor Roman?
>
> DW

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