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. *** 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...