Musil's Humorous Chapter Titles


But first a few lines from Musil that deserved a vertical Hogarthian stroke (blue, in the margin):

     But the man without qualities was now thinking. One may draw the conclusion from this that it was, at least in part, not a personal affair. But then what is it? World in, and world out; aspects of world falling into place inside a head.
 
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Now to just a few of Musil's interesting titles:

3: Even A Man Without Qualities Has A Father With Qualities

7: In A Weak Moment Ulrich Acquires A New Mistress

9: The First Of Three Attempts To Become A Great Man

10: Second Attempt. Notes Toward A Morality For The Man Without Qualities

11: The Most Important Attempt Of All

13: A Racehorse Of Genius Crystallizes The Recognition Of Being A Man Without Qualities

17: Effect Of A Man Without Qualities On A Man With Qualities

22: The Parallel Campaign, In The Form Of An Influential Lady Of Ineffable Spiritual Grace, Stands Ready To Devour Ulrich

28: A Chapter That May Be Skipped By Anyone Not Particularly Impressed By Thinking As An Occupation

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