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yarb commented on the word mountainness
The awnings flapped and fluttered, the green-and-gold banner carried by one of the bodyguard snapped in the wind. Mount Silpius, continually surprising in its mountainness, seemed itself surprised to find itself where it was, surprised to find that the present moment had indeed arrived.
- Russell Hoban, Pilgermann, 1983
October 12, 2008
bilby commented on the word mountainness
That second sentence doesn't appeal to me at all.
October 12, 2008
yarb commented on the word mountainness
In isolation I agree it's unappealing, but it's in the key of the novel; Mt Silpius has a character of its own. The sentence feels OK in context.
Often when I leave a citation I fret that people will take against the source work for this reason.
October 12, 2008
bilby commented on the word mountainness
Don't fret yarb. We're good people :->
October 12, 2008