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To Say Nothing of the Dog
by Connie Willis
I can't remember who recommended To Say Nothing of the Dog to me, but he or she knows my tastes well! It was a little slow starting - lots of characters and setting up the plot - but once Cyril (the bulldog) entered the picture, it was a great ride. Part mystery, part comedy, part romance, part satire, all wrapped up in a delightful time travelling bundle. And much of it set in Oxford! Both a cat and a dog are main characters in the plot.
The book both waxes poetic about and makes fun of the Victorian age (p. 125):
"It's a swan," I said unnecessarily. A swan. One of the ancient beauties of the Thames, floating serenely along the banks with their snowy feathers and their long graceful necks. "I've always wanted to see one," I said to Cyril.
He wasn't there.
"Squaww-w-w-k!" the swan said and unfolded its wings to an impressive width, obviously irritated at being awakened.
"Sorry," I said, backing away. "I thought you were a cat."
"Hiss-s-s-s!" it said, and started for me at a run.
Nothing in all those "O swan" poems had ever mentioned that they hissed. Or resented being mistaken for felines. Or bit.
I could quote many passages, but I won't. If you like quirky funny thought-provoking time travel, you might want to read To Say Nothing of the Dog.
The book both waxes poetic about and makes fun of the Victorian age (p. 125):
"It's a swan," I said unnecessarily. A swan. One of the ancient beauties of the Thames, floating serenely along the banks with their snowy feathers and their long graceful necks. "I've always wanted to see one," I said to Cyril.
He wasn't there.
"Squaww-w-w-k!" the swan said and unfolded its wings to an impressive width, obviously irritated at being awakened.
"Sorry," I said, backing away. "I thought you were a cat."
"Hiss-s-s-s!" it said, and started for me at a run.
Nothing in all those "O swan" poems had ever mentioned that they hissed. Or resented being mistaken for felines. Or bit.
I could quote many passages, but I won't. If you like quirky funny thought-provoking time travel, you might want to read To Say Nothing of the Dog.