tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683970826895755480.post4253140026508205898..comments2024-03-29T12:03:37.344+00:00Comments on Bruce Charlton's Notions: Did JP Donleavy "descend into Hell"? Bruce Charltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09615189090601688535noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683970826895755480.post-26918200342762609392021-08-01T16:27:09.741+01:002021-08-01T16:27:09.741+01:00His book, 'The Unexpurgated Code' is an ab...His book, 'The Unexpurgated Code' is an absolute hoot! Essentially a Gentleman's guide in manners for any situation. It's laugh out loud stuff.Torquaymadanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683970826895755480.post-82895362305365004022021-07-20T06:54:13.001+01:002021-07-20T06:54:13.001+01:00@David - I thought this might interest you!@David - I thought this might interest you!Bruce Charltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09615189090601688535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683970826895755480.post-91175772439314041872021-07-20T01:56:10.152+01:002021-07-20T01:56:10.152+01:00Wow! I never read anything by JPD (probably having...Wow! I never read anything by JPD (probably having heard enough not to find any such to be of interest), but that photo looks familiar - yet I never made the connection with the Descent into Hell cover illustration. Interesting questions include, (1) how much does the larger 'descending Wentworth' look like the equally-bearded full-length lounging upper right hand man, (2) how much would it be appropriate to depict Stanhope and Wentworth looking similar, (3) what - memory very thoroughly fails to serve! - does Williams say about their appearances (has the illustrator - or someone who briefed the illustrator? - read carefully with respect to both or at least to Wentworth?)?<br /><br />My first thought would be that the double young women juxtaposed would suggest the whole upper 'panel' is about Wentworth, but then, the story is very much about two sets of 'doubles'! It makes me want to look attentively at more of those reissue cover illustrations - and find out more about the illustrator.<br /><br />David Llewellyn DoddsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com