fic: The Measure of Love

[fengirl88]

Fic: The Measure of Love

(2234 words, Maurice/The Great Gatsby crossover.)

This fic was inspired by exponential63's Tumblr post, "Mmm, Clive Durham at the AU Diner". Heartfelt thanks to Kalypso for beta brilliance and to Kate_Lear, ginbitch, thimpressionist and my fellow MiFus at WriSoMiFu for cheering me on. Title from Jeanette Winterson,

Comments

[oonaseckar]

I must say I've never felt the slightest sympathy for Clive before, you make some good points. I suppose anyone can regret a decision when it's too late. And maybe it's to do with Forster's presentation of Maurice's spontaneity and resistance of social (and legal) pressures: makes it look so much easier than it really can have been at the time.

Sly Charioteer ref., huh? Virago reissuing it, I guess it's back in vogue. *disinters Noel Coward to give him the glad tidings*

I never even realised until quite recently that Nick is read as having at least gay tendencies. *raps head, solid wood* Nice last lines, very melancholy!

[fengirl88]

thank you - glad you liked it!

I haven't usually felt sympathy for Clive either but exponential63 got me thinking again. and given his views on Plato, I thought the charioteer might come to mind...