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Cadzao Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

publicity

"The democratic tendency which inspired his love of liberty and his scorn of those who assailed it openly or in secret was a deep-rooted sentiment, too vital and too intense to satisfy itself with the effectation of freedom implied by unrestrained manners. While for the most part he follows the tendency analyzed by M. Gaultier and displays his appreciation of the mellifluous charm clinging to a social order founded upon high traditions and guarded seclusion by revealing the shuffle and clatter of a too-democratic publicity, he is capable, as we see in the drawing just described, of penetrating the very temple of aristocracy (...)"

Please tell me what "a too-democratic publicity" means in the context.

Thanks.

Cadzao
  

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Cadzao, this is some dry critical stuff. Lots of playing with pretentious words. I'd encourage you to read some good fiction.

— Marius Hancu

  • Cadzao, this is some dry critical stuff.
  • Lots of playing with pretentious words.
  • I'd encourage you to read some good fiction.
  • Those writing it are the true creators, not the commentators/critics.
  • the shuffle and clatter of a too-democratic publicity this probably refers to: the effectation of freedom implied by unrestrained manners (which I understand you understood:-))
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Cadzao, this is some dry critical stuff. Lots of playing with pretentious words.
I'd encourage you to read some good fiction.
Those writing it are the true creators, not the commentators/critics.

the shuffle and clatter of a too-democratic publicity
this probably refers to:
the effectation of freedom implied by unrestrained manners
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Thank you for your help and advice.

I am so bored with what I am reading, but I have to do so, because it's my job (a translator), it can't be helped
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effectuation = effectation?
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Cadzao,

I don't envy your having to translate this stuff! Highly inpenetrable.
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Nona The Brit
Cadzao,

I don't envy your having to translate this stuff! Highly inpenetrable.

I had the same thing in mind

Your employer gives you a good run for your money.
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Hi,

affectation (not effectation) = behavior intended to impress others.
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But I like this kind of job so much.
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It certainly must be a challenge. I don't suppose you can go home and complain how bored you were at work. Emotion: smile
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Yes, it has been a challenge for more than five years Emotion: smile
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