tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9721761.post112527536772758017..comments2024-03-19T07:27:06.216-04:00Comments on VOTARIES OF HORROR: Nero Wolfe ReduxKatherine Woodburyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14364517253667798449noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9721761.post-41336843740223630382017-09-08T17:44:32.016-04:002017-09-08T17:44:32.016-04:00Sam Spade was also a lot less than noble.
Wolfe h...Sam Spade was also a lot less than noble.<br /><br />Wolfe has a stronger sense of obligation than compassion. In a world where tweeting something is considered being compassionate it's kind of refreshing. Thing about Wolfe is he's an Epicurean. I don't mean his love of food. Contrary to popular image, Epicurus lived off basically bread and water. However, like Epicurus he has removed himself to a great extent from human society in order to find equanimity of soul. There are more than a few hints in the book that his past is pretty dark and violent.<br /><br />I always saw Philip Marlowe as a member of the Epicureans rivals the Stoic. Sam Spade is a pragmatist. Mike Hammer an Objectivist. Sherlock Holmes is...Sherlock Holmes. Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04695983348254508387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9721761.post-1125697909240604672005-09-02T17:51:00.000-04:002005-09-02T17:51:00.000-04:00I just read the beginning of this entry and got so...I just read the beginning of this entry and got so excited that I had to comment! Holy Cow, you're doing it!! That's awesome!!! Email me with details!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com