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More posts of this qlauity. Not the usual c***, please
You’ll be lucky, Rosie. This is the English version of Readers Digest. Tame, irrelevant and ineffectual in turbulent times.
That’s not a particularly fair statement. The revived QR is obviously counter-cultural (meaning: counter-contemporary-cultural) and thus outside the mainstream. It has a strong traditionalist inclination judging from the editorials, which is expected since the present editor was the editor of Right NOW! magazine. QR publishes material that would not easily find its way into neoconservative or paleoconservative journals and thus serves an important role as an outlet for a “non-aligned right”. If it’s not spicy enough for you, there is a plethora of other publications out there for you to read such as The Occidental Quarterly or American Renaissance. QR, on the other hand, aims to be more dispassionate, far better researched, presents a greater diversity of content (subject matter) and therefore has more credibility as a journal of cultural and political review.
Thank you, Kilroy. Your gallant and eloquent defence is much appreciated. The complainant is, I fear, a serial complainant
Kilroy I did exaggerate, I admit. I do want to explain what must have seemed like unnecessary criticism. In times when our culture is being destroyed, our towns and cities taken off us, to retreat into talking about culture can seem less than brave. Using quaint old Liberal terms like “right” does not help.
Your understanding of the new Conservatism was betrayed by this notion that we are looking for something “spicey”. Is it a simply an either or binary situation? If we don’t want to be timid about defending our people and our culture we want something spicey? You see wanting to take the Establishment head-on is a valid position. It sometimes gives rise to criticism of those who want to take a gradual approach because we do not think that is enough but a discussion on tactics and standpoint would be productive.
I say “we” because I am part of a group.
http://sarahmaidofalbion.blogspot.com/2011/03/finding-right-standpoint.html
http://sarahmaidofalbion.blogspot.com/2011/08/burning-britain-and-three-times.html
I am interested in this “counter culture”. Is that an alternative culture? I would suggest some essays here on a Conservative re-defining of art and a Conservative definition of architecture and town planning.
Here………………..
http://www.newenglishreview.org/custpage.cfm/frm/75431/sec_id/75431
http://www.newenglishreview.org/custpage.cfm/frm/77150/sec_id/77150
and here…………………………….
http://www.newenglishreview.org/custpage.cfm/frm/93980/sec_id/93980
http://www.newenglishreview.org/custpage.cfm/frm/60828/sec_id/60828
http://www.newenglishreview.org/custpage.cfm/frm/42007/sec_id/42007
Mr. Morris,
It’s really very simple. Literary outlets, be they print or online, have their specific objectives, purposes and therefore a certain character. That attracts a particular audience and a culture is built around it. If the Quarterly Review’s culture does not satisfy you, fine, go elsewhere to find what you seek. I do not doubt the good work of other outlets; they do their bit and have their audience. They have carved out their niche and created their own literary cultures. If you feel at home there, I sincerely wish you and them every success in your collective endeavours. As for defining a conservative attitude towards architecture, town planning etc, may I suggest that you answer your own question in essay format and submit it for publication to the QR. Doubtless you will feel it would correct any of its perceived defects.
Actually DH has began a definition of Conservative architecture for the New English Review. He has also redefined Art in a Conservative way.
Sounds interesting. I look forward to reading it.
Congratulations for the new site and i wish you all the best! The “QR” has an excellent team behind it, i used to be a subscriber of the “Right Now” and i’m very proud to be a subscriber of the “QR”. It is a pleasant surprise to see a new, more interesting site. Keep up the good work!
Kilroy(whoever you are),
Autumn 2009. There was one on art but we did not receive a reply and assume Mr.Turner forgot it. It was not a final draft.
OK, so perhaps if you submitted a final draft, you may have received a reply.~ Or perhaps it just wasn’t up to the standard. Or alternatively, it may have gone lost in the mail, or the editor was swamped with work. These things happen. Whatever the case may have been, you still have the article and can try getting it published elsewhere. I am genuinely surprised at how hung-up you are about QR if you find nothing of value in it for your purposes. Why are you wasting so much of your time obsessing over it? Bizarre. Just move on mate; life is too short.
Hello. I’m writing from abroad. Just a question:
Are you “the” New Quarterly which published Samuel Butler’s Note-Books from 1907-1910? If so, can you give me some information about that old edition? Is there a way to consult it whether online or in any library?
I’m into an bibliographical investigation about Butler, so this info would seriously help me!
Thanks and congratulations for the site!
Sorry for the delay in replying. Different journal, I’m afraid, and I’m not familiar with the New Quarterly, which I presume was one of the constellation of literary mags which sprang into existence and fizzled out rapidly in the Edwardian era. I really don’t quite know what to suggest, and am surprised Samuel Butler’s writings are hard to find. Have you tried a second hand book website like Abebooks – or Bibliofind – or even Amazon? You can sometimes find surprisingly cheap old editions on those sites. Good luck!
Mate? Why be so sexist and offensive? I look forward to your articles, anonymous sniper.
I’m still learning from you, as I’m improving myself. I certainly love reading everything that is posted on your website.Keep the posts coming. I enjoyed it!
‘Mate? Why be so sexist and offensive? I look forward to your articles, anonymous sniper.’
Unless I’m mistaken it’s your assumptions of how ‘mate’ should be used that betray the ‘sexism’. A conservative mindset hasn’t stopped you enlisting the language of the rights lobby when it suits your purposes I see. You probably denounce criticism, however mild, however justified, as ‘hate’. Do get a grip. Women are dear creatures, but reasoning causes them no end of difficulty, and I fear the opportunism one forgives in the presence of intelligence becomes, in its absence, altogether harder to indulge.
Welcome Back Mr T [a former Right NOW! subscriber]
Once again conservatism is found sleeping on the job. So Lincolnshire is in ‘ukay’? It was in England last time I looked. For the defiantly non-political among us [so why are you here?] all this ‘Ruislip UK’ nonsense is a Brussels’ wheeze to render England anonymous, the better to ignore the English people. I’d expect a former owner of Right NOW! to be aware of this and act accordingly. Unimportant? Anyone who thinks so hasn’t thought it through. Naming matters. It recognizes identity, who someone is. Without a name we don’t exist and, if we don’t exist, our hopes, fears and wishes count for nothing. How can they if we don’t exist? ‘Lincolnshire, England’ and I’ll consider a subscription. Thas’ll get nowt till then lad.