Robert Maguire

[cn29 at COLUMBIA.EDU]

Alas, I guess it was indeed inevitable...  Apologies, CN

Quoting cn29 at columbia.edu:

> Dear Michael,
>
> I think you sent your eloquent comments to the wrong Cathy.
> Cathy
> Popkin is putting together the booklet and has done all the
> (fantastic) work arranging the memorial service.  I'm cc'ing her
> so
> she'll get your text.  FYI, Your last paragraph resonates nicely
> with the opening paragraph of my comments on Bob!  I look forward
> to seeing you next week and all the best, Cathy (N)
>
> Quoting "Michael S. Flier" <flier at FAS.HARVARD.EDU>:
>
> > Dear Cathy,
> >
> > This is probably too late, but here are a few quick thoughts
> > about Bob, in
> > case there is still time to include them:
> >
> >
> > Bob Maguire was an amazing combination of intelligence and wit.
> > It was
> > always a joy to be in his company.  I never taught with him as
> a
> > colleague
> > (he was on leave during my visiting appointment to Columbia in
> > the fall of
> > 1988---in fact, I was housed in his office), but I tried to
> make
> > time to
> > see him whenever Pat and I were in the City, usually over
> dinner
> > and
> > possibly including a Broadway show. Inevitably he would arrive
> > off the
> > subway with a German novel in hand, doing all that he could to
> > keep his
> > German active in light of the considerable time he spent with
> > Russian texts.
> >
> > He was a superb translator from Russian and Polish, fascinated
> by
> > the
> > intricacies of language and style.  He was a meticulous editor,
> > who
> > generously devoted his time to edit two collections of articles
> > published
> > as American contributions to the International Congress of
> > Slavists.  His
> > original research on early Soviet literature and on Gogol
> stands
> > out for
> > its insight, balanced perspective, and humor.
> >
> > Bob was a great conversationalist at dinner, demonstrating
> > erudition in all
> > manner of subjects, from world literature to art, from history
> to
> > music.  A
> > first-class violist and an inveterate opera queen, Bob was the
> > first person
> > you would consult for recommendations on recordings of
> classical
> > music,
> > especially opera.  Bob was a wonderful raconteur and reveled in
> > jokes and
> > anecdotes, especially those told in a foreign accent.  His
> > Russian
> > impressions were unsurpassed.
> >
> > And he loved to talk.  To get on the phone with Bob was to
> commit
> > yourself
> > to at least one hour of conversation, but what an hour!  By the
> > time you
> > were through, you had laughed, argued, reminisced, and
> speculated
> > about
> > everything under the sun.  I will truly miss his bright smile
> and
> > wicked
> > laugh. New York will never be the same.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Michael
> >
> >
> >
> > At 11:02 AM 8/27/2005, you wrote:
> > >We are putting together a small booklet of tributes
> > to/reminiscences of
> > >Robert Maguire to have on hand the day of his memorial service
> > (Sept. 15).
> > >If any of you who worked with him (or simply knew and cared
> for
> > him) have
> > >anything
> > >to contribute that you think should be known and remembered
> > about him,
> > >please send
> > >me a few lines by Sept. 2.
> > >
> > >Thank you.
> > >The details of the service are repeated below.
> > >
> > >Cathy Popkin
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >There will be a memorial service for Robert Maguire in New
> York
> > on
> > >Thursday, September 15, 2005, beginning with a requiem mass at
> > the Church
> > >of Notre Dame (Morningside Drive and W. 114th St.) at 9:45
> a.m.,
> > followed
> > >by a service at St. Paul's Chapel (on the Columbia Campus) at
> > 11:00 a.m.
> > >The Slavic Department and the Harriman Institute will be
> hosting
> > an
> > >informal gathering afterward.  I hope that the many of you who
> > have
> > >written to express your sadness and to inquire about a
> memorial
> > will be
> > >able to attend.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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> > PROF. MICHAEL S. FLIER
> > Oleksandr Potebnja Professor of Ukrainian Philology
> >
> > Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures
> > Harvard University
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