did you know Bach had a father?

[oracne]

Tom Purdom reminded me of this awesome, awesome bit from Patrick O'Brian the other day, from the Aubrey-Maturin series. In this section, Jack Aubrey is speaking to Stephen Maturin about some new music he's acquired.

Comments

[sarah_prineas]

Love it. Thanks.

[oracne]

I squeal every time I read it. Mentally, I mean.

I think I squealed out loud the first time, when it came up unexpectedly.

[ellen_fremedon]

I really need to take another stab at those books sometime. I think I might love the characters and the language enough to overcome my deep aversion to sea-stories.

Because damn.

[oracne]

They're sea stories but...not. DEFINITELY worth it. I am reading the series slowly--I have very few left, and when those are done, I might go back and read them all again.

[natlyn]

Huh. I too have been avoiding them because I dislike sea stories. However, I find the language above quite amusing. Perhaps I shall give one a try.

[oracne]

Have some CANDY. It's best to start with the first one, MASTER AND COMMANDER.

[sartorias]

I love that bit, and even more is the bit when Stephen wakens, and Jack is playing brilliantly yet sadly--and Stephen realizes that Jack is far from the clown he'd assumed, that he'd been holding himself back.

[oracne]

Yes. Those characters just grow deeper and deeper.

[sienamystic]

Oh, thank you. I'm reading Desolation Island right now. I'm making my way through the books very slowly, but with great enjoyment.

[oracne]

I am trying to make them last as long as possible. I only have 3 left! Plus the unfinished "21."

[julieandrews]

I love those books. Need to go back and finish reading the series. Though it's tempting to go back and start at the first one, so I remember what was going on.

[oracne]

If you start over, they'll last longer.

[benbenberi]

I've started reading the series several times, and have always made myself stop before I get all the way through -- I go a few volumes further each time, but I dread the day I finally make it to the end of the last book, and realize I'll never again be able to read one for the first time.

[oracne]

I have 3 left, plus the unfinished 21.