Comments on: Book bits: The longest sentence ever? http://system13.org/2007/08/06/book-bits-the-longest-sentence-ever/ Sun, 23 May 2010 13:57:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Josh http://system13.org/2007/08/06/book-bits-the-longest-sentence-ever/#comment-24217 Josh Sun, 25 Nov 2007 02:01:44 +0000 http://system13.org/2007/08/06/book-bits-the-longest-sentence-ever/#comment-24217 Hi, Bambi. Thanks for the comment! That's quite a long sentence. I thought Faulkner was bad! Hi, Bambi. Thanks for the comment!

That’s quite a long sentence. I thought Faulkner was bad!

]]> By: Bambi http://system13.org/2007/08/06/book-bits-the-longest-sentence-ever/#comment-24012 Bambi Fri, 23 Nov 2007 16:11:16 +0000 http://system13.org/2007/08/06/book-bits-the-longest-sentence-ever/#comment-24012 The longest sentence in English literature/language belongs to writer Nigel Tomm. His book "The Blah Story, Volume 4" consists of one sentence which contains 469,375 words or 2,273,551 characters (with spaces). The longest sentence in English literature/language belongs to writer Nigel Tomm. His book “The Blah Story, Volume 4″ consists of one sentence which contains 469,375 words or 2,273,551 characters (with spaces).

]]> By: Josh http://system13.org/2007/08/06/book-bits-the-longest-sentence-ever/#comment-8730 Josh Wed, 08 Aug 2007 21:27:43 +0000 http://system13.org/2007/08/06/book-bits-the-longest-sentence-ever/#comment-8730 I'm interested in lit and lang, but I don't have time (or, admittedly, the inclination) to clean up a Wiki article. I know, I know. I'm terrible. I’m interested in lit and lang, but I don’t have time (or, admittedly, the inclination) to clean up a Wiki article. I know, I know. I’m terrible.

]]> By: Nils http://system13.org/2007/08/06/book-bits-the-longest-sentence-ever/#comment-8631 Nils Tue, 07 Aug 2007 22:58:30 +0000 http://system13.org/2007/08/06/book-bits-the-longest-sentence-ever/#comment-8631 Stavanger is right, of course. I always thought Joyce's entire Ulysses was the longest sentence ever. I quit halfway, btw. This one's chaotic and vibrant, that's true. Not sure it's brilliant or sloppy writing, though. PS The Wikipedia article <em>does</em> need cleanup. If only we knew some people interested in 'lit and lang'... Stavanger is right, of course. I always thought Joyce’s entire Ulysses was the longest sentence ever. I quit halfway, btw. This one’s chaotic and vibrant, that’s true. Not sure it’s brilliant or sloppy writing, though.

PS The Wikipedia article does need cleanup. If only we knew some people interested in ‘lit and lang’…

]]> By: Josh http://system13.org/2007/08/06/book-bits-the-longest-sentence-ever/#comment-8603 Josh Tue, 07 Aug 2007 15:29:17 +0000 http://system13.org/2007/08/06/book-bits-the-longest-sentence-ever/#comment-8603 Renee: I'm not even working on a master thesis, and I'm way behind. :) I really wanted to get 52 books in, but I guess the effort counts for something. I know that, even though I won't achieve 52 in 52, I have read a lot more books this year than I would have if I hadn't tried the 52 thing. Renee: I’m not even working on a master thesis, and I’m way behind. :) I really wanted to get 52 books in, but I guess the effort counts for something. I know that, even though I won’t achieve 52 in 52, I have read a lot more books this year than I would have if I hadn’t tried the 52 thing.

]]> By: Renee http://system13.org/2007/08/06/book-bits-the-longest-sentence-ever/#comment-8599 Renee Tue, 07 Aug 2007 14:47:16 +0000 http://system13.org/2007/08/06/book-bits-the-longest-sentence-ever/#comment-8599 Brrr *shudders* Thanks for warning me ;-) Just reading up on the 52 books in 52 weeks thing and it looks fantastic! I want to do it too but with writing a master thesis I'm not sure whether I'll pull it off. Might start in September - new uni year, new life (without uni I hope!). Brrr *shudders* Thanks for warning me ;-)
Just reading up on the 52 books in 52 weeks thing and it looks fantastic! I want to do it too but with writing a master thesis I’m not sure whether I’ll pull it off. Might start in September – new uni year, new life (without uni I hope!).

]]> By: Josh http://system13.org/2007/08/06/book-bits-the-longest-sentence-ever/#comment-8597 Josh Tue, 07 Aug 2007 14:33:45 +0000 http://system13.org/2007/08/06/book-bits-the-longest-sentence-ever/#comment-8597 Renee: I see what you mean. If it had a bit more structure, it might be okay. Unfortunately, the "lack of structure" seems to be a common problem with Cornwell. He tries to put too much information in each sentence, with little logic behind it, so often, he ends up with.. well, a mess. Renee: I see what you mean. If it had a bit more structure, it might be okay. Unfortunately, the “lack of structure” seems to be a common problem with Cornwell. He tries to put too much information in each sentence, with little logic behind it, so often, he ends up with.. well, a mess.

]]> By: Renee http://system13.org/2007/08/06/book-bits-the-longest-sentence-ever/#comment-8589 Renee Tue, 07 Aug 2007 14:07:12 +0000 http://system13.org/2007/08/06/book-bits-the-longest-sentence-ever/#comment-8589 It reads really hastily (think horse race reporter style) so you may be right about the catching the speed thing. I don't think it's the length of the sentence but the complete lack of structure in it: if I did the 'and then... and then... thing in an essay I'd definitely not be taken seriously. Long sentences can be OK: I remember the first time I read Charles Dickens: a sentence per paragraph! It reads really hastily (think horse race reporter style) so you may be right about the catching the speed thing. I don’t think it’s the length of the sentence but the complete lack of structure in it: if I did the ‘and then… and then… thing in an essay I’d definitely not be taken seriously. Long sentences can be OK: I remember the first time I read Charles Dickens: a sentence per paragraph!

]]> By: Josh http://system13.org/2007/08/06/book-bits-the-longest-sentence-ever/#comment-8530 Josh Tue, 07 Aug 2007 02:03:35 +0000 http://system13.org/2007/08/06/book-bits-the-longest-sentence-ever/#comment-8530 Slone: Hah. Yes, I'd believe it. Furthermore, it doesn't surprise me in the least. :) Stavanger: I'm not familiar with Latin or Greek speeches; got a link to an example? Slone: Hah. Yes, I’d believe it. Furthermore, it doesn’t surprise me in the least. :)

Stavanger: I’m not familiar with Latin or Greek speeches; got a link to an example?

]]> By: Stavanger http://system13.org/2007/08/06/book-bits-the-longest-sentence-ever/#comment-8517 Stavanger Mon, 06 Aug 2007 23:35:21 +0000 http://system13.org/2007/08/06/book-bits-the-longest-sentence-ever/#comment-8517 Periods? Periods were in shortage during the Roman times. Try to find a speech in Latin or Greek, there are like no periods. This may explain the James Joyce's Ulysses mention in the wikipedia article. Periods? Periods were in shortage during the Roman times. Try to find a speech in Latin or Greek, there are like no periods. This may explain the James Joyce’s Ulysses mention in the wikipedia article.

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