I admit that the evidence leans against it, but we can't say for sure since all the refutations involve little more than attacking the credentials of the stories based on the fact they are far later. It still resonates, since Amr did a hell of a lot of other bad things and stupid things.
And yes, it is the same pope that was popularized in Les Rois Maudits. It was fun to recognize him and see a totally different portrayal (and a far more negative one at that).
I think the parallels with Sherlock Holmes go a bit deeper than just pointing out absurdity, as well.
And yes, it is the same pope that was popularized in Les Rois Maudits. It was fun to recognize him and see a totally different portrayal (and a far more negative one at that).
I think the parallels with Sherlock Holmes go a bit deeper than just pointing out absurdity, as well.
Political correctness is the pettiest form of casuistry.
ἡ δὲ κἀκ τριῶν τρυπημάτων ἐργαζομένη ἐνεκάλει τῇ φύσει, δυσφορουμένη, ὅτι δὴ μὴ καὶ τοὺς τιτθοὺς αὐτῇ εὐρύτερον ἢ νῦν εἰσι τρυπώη, ὅπως καὶ ἄλλην ἐνταῦθα μίξιν ἐπιτεχνᾶσθαι δυνατὴ εἴη. – Procopius
Ummaka qinnassa nīk!
*MySmiley*
ἡ δὲ κἀκ τριῶν τρυπημάτων ἐργαζομένη ἐνεκάλει τῇ φύσει, δυσφορουμένη, ὅτι δὴ μὴ καὶ τοὺς τιτθοὺς αὐτῇ εὐρύτερον ἢ νῦν εἰσι τρυπώη, ὅπως καὶ ἄλλην ἐνταῦθα μίξιν ἐπιτεχνᾶσθαι δυνατὴ εἴη. – Procopius
Ummaka qinnassa nīk!
*MySmiley*
Il Nome della Rosa by Umberto Eco (The Name of the Rose)
- 02/05/2012 06:01:04 PM
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It's one of my favourites.
- 02/05/2012 07:52:27 PM
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Awful pun!
- 03/05/2012 02:48:25 AM
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You liked it.
- 03/05/2012 04:21:17 PM
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I found it! And it only took me five or six meticulous rereads of your post. *NM*
- 04/05/2012 08:15:48 PM
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I really need to reread that. I mostly remember loving the library.
- 02/05/2012 08:09:48 PM
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There is still speculation about the Amr story
- 03/05/2012 02:53:46 AM
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It is so lovely
- 03/05/2012 11:31:31 AM
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