While perhaps not a murder, this rewrite is still a felony and shows many of the hallmarks of both Lewisohn’s worst as well as his more seemingly-innocuous butcheries. Specifically, they usually begin or end with a wholly invented line that Lewisohn uses as a thesis statement. And they all show an unbelievable disregard for truth and a license to insert and represent his own words as those of a historical figure that cannot fail to shock the conscience of a scholar.
Lewisohn rewrites a foundational Beatles quote (Chapter 16–Endnote 8)
STEP ONE: Set the scene: “a shitty deal in a shitty dressing room”
STEP TWO: Set the theme: “thinking we’re going nowhere”
STEP THREE: Overcome the obstacle through John’s leadership and group belief: “That was our little mantra that got us through”
Lewisohn: rewriting history in the area where we trust him most – the songs performed
So, either they performed exactly four numbers —or— they performed at least eight numbers and “probably some others, too.” ‘The Best of Fellas’ version referenced in the footnote makes sense in ways that Lewisohn’s rewriting doesn’t. Lewisohn is telling us is that Paul took over the mic for three out of four numbers…
CALL IT “CONSPIRACY”: the plot against Georgiana Darcy (Pride and Prejudice)
Mrs. Younge was able to buy “a large house” in a nice part of London immediately after her plot with Wickham was foiled. And since we know that she didn’t take advantage of a low-interest rate deal at her local lender, that means that she had the money to buy it while she was working as Georgiana’s governess.
Call him “Epstein” – Wait, are you f— kidding me??
“…call him ‘Epstein’ for now” • I will never—NEVER— get over this one. This premeditated and purposeful OBSCENITY has been sitting there for ten years. Two ladies with a podcast found it.
Explaining what I’ve uncovered in Jane Austen’s “Emma”
❧ Between Chapter 1 and Chapter 32 there are a total of 4 exceptions to the Miss Bates Rule.
❧ How “Miss Bates”—the device—commonly works.
❧ Finding Frank on those walks with Mr. Dixon, Miss Campbell, and Jane.
❧ The piano scene is romantic?
If Frank Churchill believed Emma knew the truth…
He’d almost confessed, and suddenly Emma asks Jane to dinner. And then after talking about Jane’s walk to the post office Emma says how nice Frank’s handwriting is, and then she takes Jane’s arm to escort her into the dining room? That’s it, Emma must know.
Why was Ringo trying to sabotage Brian?? (Could it be because of Stu?) 🤔
“Inevitably, this wouldn’t be the only dispute to arise between Brian and a Beatle …but it is one of the few to be known, and its timing is telling. Brian devoted more than a page to it in his autobiography…”
One of the few to be known except the other two on the very next pages??
What did the Campbells know when they hoped a few months of Highbury air would ‘entirely cure’ Jane?
Wait, did Mr. Dixon and Miss Campbell fall in love at Weymouth, too? And was Frank on those walks with Jane, Miss Campbell and Mr. Dixon? Of course he was!
CH 38: “Jane on one arm, and me on the other”
“I am not helpless.” Miss Bates is just blinking “ERROR, ERROR, ERROR” at this point, trying to make sense of what Frank is doing, and not having any success. Why is he taking her arm? Since it can’t be to escort her into supper, maybe he thinks she’s about to fall over?
