tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3629896210066218248.post127047298549457368..comments2023-05-11T04:20:31.601-04:00Comments on Steven E. Belanger: <br>Writing It Down: H.P. LovecraftSteven E. Belangerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11029874769975843685noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3629896210066218248.post-87022307636509396782011-03-26T20:22:17.215-04:002011-03-26T20:22:17.215-04:00I thought that, too, JoneJinx, until I read a lot ...I thought that, too, JoneJinx, until I read a lot about him. The mother was tested for that when she was admitted before she died, since everyone, it seems, knew about the syphilis but her. Some scholars think she did know--which led to the testing--but remained exceptionally mum about it, since it would be a stain on the extreme social superiority that she and her sisters brought H.P. up in. She and H.P. fit Mary Karr's explanation of "nervous," especially since she was known for having a very nervous disposition long before she met H.P.'s father. I liked your site. Thanks for commenting!Steven E. Belangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11029874769975843685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3629896210066218248.post-19946725871961967422011-03-26T20:03:33.748-04:002011-03-26T20:03:33.748-04:00If his father had syphilis then there is a chance ...If his father had syphilis then there is a chance that his mother had it as well and he could have contracted congenital syphilis at birth. I would explain at least some of the weirdness. Jon Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05785032122309909150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3629896210066218248.post-35167636876659730202011-03-24T23:35:58.494-04:002011-03-24T23:35:58.494-04:00I think you're right, Austin, but only about b...I think you're right, Austin, but only about bloggers being letter writers to writers. In fact, a bullet in today's post says that every writers' blog I read contains a very consistent diet of complaints about lack of writing time--and lack of writing. That's always a clear howl out to other writers, who answer the call and admit to their own lethargy. However, I respectfully disagree with your idea that H.P. would've been a blogger. No way, simply because he wanted to control who he communicated with. He wrote tens of thousands of letters, but all to the same few handfuls of people. He had absolutely no interest in sharing his thoughts with the masses. Even his writing, really, contained two or three main and repetitive ideas--and he didn't write much. He had enough respect (though not sales or money) in the industry towards the end to publish an autobiography, and had no interest.Steven E. Belangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11029874769975843685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3629896210066218248.post-71515011743169954662011-03-24T22:43:38.610-04:002011-03-24T22:43:38.610-04:00I have this theory that blog posts are sorta of th...I have this theory that blog posts are sorta of the modern day equivalent of writers writing letters to other writers... I wonder if he would have been an avid blogger.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713870959347500414noreply@blogger.com