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You make me want to sing @my Send a noteboard - 05/07/2010 02:32:37 PM
Excuse me for being a bitch, but are there any non-literary snobs on this site?


In fact, to be rather blunt, as I seem to be being more and more often these days, who the fuck are you to toss about cavalierly such expressions of a philistine nature? I've taught English lit as well as US/World History and over 10 years later, Milton's poem is still one of the most moving tales of temptation and loss that I have ever read.

So maybe you should just shut the hell up and try and understand where each person comes from rather than just shooting off at the mouth? After all, some of the best genre lit is heavily influenced by several of the books/poems/stories mentioned above.


True Colors, by Cindi Lauper.
Amy
formerly known as Amyrlin



Btw I miss you too ~ K.B. 1971-2006
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One simple question: Rebekah - 01/07/2010 11:00:44 PM 1831 Views
Lolita *NM* Vodalus - 01/07/2010 11:13:10 PM 743 Views
Have you read Pale Fire? *NM* Rebekah - 03/07/2010 12:14:56 AM 697 Views
No, I haven't. I have, however, been meaning to read The Stories of Vladimir Nabokov... Vodalus - 03/07/2010 12:36:39 AM 1228 Views
Re: No, I haven't. I have, however, been meaning to read The Stories of Vladimir Nabokov... Rebekah - 03/07/2010 12:38:22 AM 1253 Views
Is it unfinished? I seem to recall that, but I could be mistaken... *NM* Missa Sedai - 03/07/2010 02:15:07 AM 713 Views
No. You are thinking of his "novel", The Original of Laura. Tom - 03/07/2010 06:40:09 PM 1235 Views
Pale Fire is an excellent novel, particularly if you like making fun of Robert Frost. Tom - 03/07/2010 06:39:29 PM 1298 Views
I've always planned on reading it. Vodalus - 04/07/2010 06:30:31 PM 1229 Views
I've read all of Pelevin's books other than t, which recently was released. Tom - 04/07/2010 06:40:04 PM 1268 Views
Sorry. I'm going to have to get back to you on this later. Vodalus - 04/07/2010 07:22:31 PM 1298 Views
No problem. I'm stinking drunk and blew up shit to celebrate America's independence. Tom - 05/07/2010 05:03:42 AM 1357 Views
Paradise Lost *NM* Larry - 01/07/2010 11:23:22 PM 805 Views
I have the most beautiful copy of Paradise Lost. Rebekah - 03/07/2010 12:11:40 AM 1328 Views
I only have the cheap paperback from my grad school years Larry - 03/07/2010 12:19:07 AM 1291 Views
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. lord-of-shadow - 01/07/2010 11:31:52 PM 1326 Views
What is it about? Rebekah - 03/07/2010 12:14:27 AM 1344 Views
Zen and maintaining motorcycles. *NM* Ghavrel - 03/07/2010 03:44:44 AM 701 Views
*NM* Rebekah - 03/07/2010 09:39:43 AM 646 Views
The Aeneid, the Iliad, the Odyssey, and Macbeth come to mind. *NM* Ghavrel - 02/07/2010 02:29:13 AM 734 Views
I really didn't like Macbeth. Rebekah - 03/07/2010 12:12:15 AM 1320 Views
It's so wonderfully quotable. Ghavrel - 03/07/2010 12:32:39 AM 1233 Views
I'm amazed by these responses. rebelaessedai - 02/07/2010 07:10:31 PM 1488 Views
I spent most of my time trying to decide... Wibble - 02/07/2010 07:22:26 PM 1413 Views
Well. I mean a book/story that you thought was pretty close to perfection. Rebekah - 02/07/2010 08:02:55 PM 1552 Views
Same *NM* ironclad - 05/07/2010 10:36:59 AM 697 Views
I was a bit too. Rebekah - 02/07/2010 08:03:29 PM 1380 Views
Well, I know you are, dear. rebelaessedai - 05/07/2010 07:45:29 AM 1414 Views
I'm usually in your camp. lord-of-shadow - 02/07/2010 11:13:35 PM 1314 Views
Fair enough. *NM* rebelaessedai - 05/07/2010 07:45:51 AM 667 Views
Then you need to read more. *shrug* Ghavrel - 02/07/2010 11:23:24 PM 1393 Views
RE: insecure rebelaessedai - 05/07/2010 07:49:42 AM 1443 Views
You are not excused. Larry - 02/07/2010 11:40:16 PM 1539 Views
Wow. That read enough like Tom that I had to check to make sure it was you. *NM* Ghavrel - 02/07/2010 11:57:26 PM 697 Views
Yeah, it did kinda read like that Larry - 03/07/2010 12:00:17 AM 1453 Views
I take that as a compliment and concur completely with Larry's statement. Tom - 03/07/2010 06:48:05 PM 1327 Views
Heh. I suspected you would. Nice quote. *NM* Ghavrel - 03/07/2010 09:50:55 PM 713 Views
Asking me who I am? Are you kidding? *NM* rebelaessedai - 05/07/2010 07:50:53 AM 698 Views
Were you above? Larry - 05/07/2010 08:21:15 AM 1388 Views
You make me want to sing @my - 05/07/2010 02:32:37 PM 1767 Views
And you make me want to cover my ears Larry - 05/07/2010 07:57:12 PM 1325 Views
Not sure why you're saying that.. @my - 05/07/2010 08:16:05 PM 1645 Views
I just don't ever want to hear you sing Larry - 05/07/2010 08:36:51 PM 1298 Views
I'm a literary snob? Really? Cool! Vodalus - 03/07/2010 12:23:55 AM 1305 Views
Fair enough. *NM* rebelaessedai - 05/07/2010 07:51:21 AM 635 Views
What is yours? @my - 05/07/2010 05:19:23 AM 1749 Views
Wraeththu by Storm Constantine is mine. rebelaessedai - 05/07/2010 07:51:59 AM 1420 Views
I will read that one day. When I can find it. *NM* Rebekah - 05/07/2010 11:09:32 PM 658 Views
You should. It's excellent. *NM* Jessie - 07/07/2010 06:14:40 AM 623 Views
Re: I'm not excusing you. You're incredibly mean right now. Danae al'Thor - 09/07/2010 08:33:02 AM 1307 Views
There are many but SilverWarder - 02/07/2010 08:33:44 PM 1423 Views
Re: There are many but Rebekah - 03/07/2010 12:12:33 AM 1188 Views
Easy. The Mahabharatha... fionwe1987 - 02/07/2010 11:55:27 PM 1336 Views
Don't tell Roh. Rebekah - 03/07/2010 12:13:57 AM 1277 Views
Which one? fionwe1987 - 03/07/2010 12:59:43 AM 1303 Views
Re: Which one? Rebekah - 05/07/2010 05:28:08 PM 1419 Views
There's a "proper one"? fionwe1987 - 06/07/2010 06:03:55 PM 1254 Views
It is big. Rebekah - 08/07/2010 12:14:24 AM 1309 Views
Re: I sent her Kamala Subramaniam's translation. Danae al'Thor - 09/07/2010 08:20:43 AM 1337 Views
Ahhh... One of my favorites... fionwe1987 - 09/07/2010 05:24:55 PM 1672 Views
Re: Parva is not a translation of the MB, though, is it. It's a reinterpretation. Which is fine. Danae al'Thor - 09/07/2010 11:01:43 PM 1403 Views
It's spelled "Mahabharata". Tom - 03/07/2010 06:51:09 PM 1289 Views
That's not how it is pronounced though... fionwe1987 - 03/07/2010 08:54:27 PM 1321 Views
Traditional pronunciation vs. modern pronunciation Tom - 03/07/2010 09:47:52 PM 1316 Views
I learned Sanskrit for years... fionwe1987 - 04/07/2010 01:28:34 AM 1215 Views
However... fionwe1987 - 04/07/2010 02:31:00 AM 1227 Views
See, I was taught that ध produced the sound in "that" and थ the sound in "thought". Tom - 04/07/2010 02:44:56 AM 1302 Views
Re: Ew. *NM* Danae al'Thor - 09/07/2010 08:57:03 AM 667 Views
Re: I should have read the thread before bothering to give my skimpy response! Danae al'Thor - 09/07/2010 08:26:35 AM 1588 Views
Re: Actually, I think those two letter would get an "hh". *NM* Danae al'Thor - 09/07/2010 08:25:57 AM 664 Views
Re: Yes, but at no point is that war a good thing. Danae al'Thor - 09/07/2010 08:24:57 AM 1523 Views
American Gods. *NM* Dreaded Anomaly - 03/07/2010 04:49:18 AM 677 Views
I really wanted to enjoy that a lot. It was good, but not amazing, imo. Rebekah - 05/07/2010 05:28:53 PM 1271 Views
Totally agree. Great concept that fell short. *NM* Panorphaeon - 06/07/2010 02:46:55 AM 626 Views
Shogun Inigo Montoya - 03/07/2010 03:08:04 PM 1295 Views
I've been tempted a few times. Rebekah - 05/07/2010 05:29:18 PM 1430 Views
huh. I always felt that... jh - 05/07/2010 10:00:29 PM 1214 Views
I really liked Tai Pan as well. Inigo Montoya - 06/07/2010 12:37:58 PM 1310 Views
I'd have to say Noble House is the most impressive of the three. Legolas - 06/07/2010 01:30:11 PM 1334 Views
A few that come to mind: Doctor Zhivago, Master & Margarita and Brothers Karamazov Tom - 03/07/2010 06:53:25 PM 1308 Views
I've only read Crime and Punishment by Dostoevsky. Rebekah - 05/07/2010 05:30:45 PM 1275 Views
It's one of the weaker ones of his "famous" novels. Tom - 06/07/2010 08:08:27 PM 1297 Views
I was somewhat disappointed by the Picture of Dorian Gray SilverWarder - 07/07/2010 05:33:31 AM 1249 Views
To Kill a Mockingbird @my - 05/07/2010 02:30:44 PM 1581 Views
It is excellent. Rebekah - 05/07/2010 05:31:21 PM 1228 Views
Catch-22 *NM* damookster - 06/07/2010 02:27:57 AM 879 Views
+1 *NM* nossy - 06/07/2010 06:07:59 PM 610 Views
A few years ago I would have thought you crazy for this. Rebekah - 08/07/2010 12:15:02 AM 1198 Views
A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius nossy - 06/07/2010 06:09:12 PM 1257 Views
Hm. Rebekah - 08/07/2010 12:15:27 AM 1347 Views
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