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And you make me want to cover my ears Larry Send a noteboard - 05/07/2010 07:57:12 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.


Doubtless, you have a gravelly voice that would make the dogs howl in dismay.
Illusions fall like the husk of a fruit, one after another, and the fruit is experience. - Narrator, Sylvie

Je suis méchant.
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One simple question: Rebekah - 01/07/2010 11:00:44 PM 1581 Views
Lolita *NM* Vodalus - 01/07/2010 11:13:10 PM 589 Views
Have you read Pale Fire? *NM* Rebekah - 03/07/2010 12:14:56 AM 538 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 965 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 997 Views
Is it unfinished? I seem to recall that, but I could be mistaken... *NM* Missa Sedai - 03/07/2010 02:15:07 AM 548 Views
No. You are thinking of his "novel", The Original of Laura. Tom - 03/07/2010 06:40:09 PM 972 Views
Pale Fire is an excellent novel, particularly if you like making fun of Robert Frost. Tom - 03/07/2010 06:39:29 PM 995 Views
I've always planned on reading it. Vodalus - 04/07/2010 06:30:31 PM 949 Views
I've read all of Pelevin's books other than t, which recently was released. Tom - 04/07/2010 06:40:04 PM 987 Views
Sorry. I'm going to have to get back to you on this later. Vodalus - 04/07/2010 07:22:31 PM 1058 Views
No problem. I'm stinking drunk and blew up shit to celebrate America's independence. Tom - 05/07/2010 05:03:42 AM 1096 Views
Paradise Lost *NM* Larry - 01/07/2010 11:23:22 PM 615 Views
I have the most beautiful copy of Paradise Lost. Rebekah - 03/07/2010 12:11:40 AM 1053 Views
I only have the cheap paperback from my grad school years Larry - 03/07/2010 12:19:07 AM 1016 Views
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. lord-of-shadow - 01/07/2010 11:31:52 PM 1059 Views
What is it about? Rebekah - 03/07/2010 12:14:27 AM 1099 Views
Zen and maintaining motorcycles. *NM* Ghavrel - 03/07/2010 03:44:44 AM 517 Views
*NM* Rebekah - 03/07/2010 09:39:43 AM 497 Views
The Aeneid, the Iliad, the Odyssey, and Macbeth come to mind. *NM* Ghavrel - 02/07/2010 02:29:13 AM 584 Views
I really didn't like Macbeth. Rebekah - 03/07/2010 12:12:15 AM 1074 Views
It's so wonderfully quotable. Ghavrel - 03/07/2010 12:32:39 AM 975 Views
I'm amazed by these responses. rebelaessedai - 02/07/2010 07:10:31 PM 1199 Views
I spent most of my time trying to decide... Wibble - 02/07/2010 07:22:26 PM 1142 Views
Well. I mean a book/story that you thought was pretty close to perfection. Rebekah - 02/07/2010 08:02:55 PM 1284 Views
Same *NM* ironclad - 05/07/2010 10:36:59 AM 534 Views
I was a bit too. Rebekah - 02/07/2010 08:03:29 PM 1112 Views
Well, I know you are, dear. rebelaessedai - 05/07/2010 07:45:29 AM 1169 Views
I'm usually in your camp. lord-of-shadow - 02/07/2010 11:13:35 PM 1053 Views
Fair enough. *NM* rebelaessedai - 05/07/2010 07:45:51 AM 517 Views
Then you need to read more. *shrug* Ghavrel - 02/07/2010 11:23:24 PM 1122 Views
RE: insecure rebelaessedai - 05/07/2010 07:49:42 AM 1210 Views
You are not excused. Larry - 02/07/2010 11:40:16 PM 1237 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 542 Views
Yeah, it did kinda read like that Larry - 03/07/2010 12:00:17 AM 1161 Views
I take that as a compliment and concur completely with Larry's statement. Tom - 03/07/2010 06:48:05 PM 1065 Views
Heh. I suspected you would. Nice quote. *NM* Ghavrel - 03/07/2010 09:50:55 PM 552 Views
Asking me who I am? Are you kidding? *NM* rebelaessedai - 05/07/2010 07:50:53 AM 524 Views
Were you above? Larry - 05/07/2010 08:21:15 AM 1083 Views
You make me want to sing @my - 05/07/2010 02:32:37 PM 1339 Views
And you make me want to cover my ears Larry - 05/07/2010 07:57:12 PM 1058 Views
Not sure why you're saying that.. @my - 05/07/2010 08:16:05 PM 1256 Views
I just don't ever want to hear you sing Larry - 05/07/2010 08:36:51 PM 1007 Views
I'm a literary snob? Really? Cool! Vodalus - 03/07/2010 12:23:55 AM 1036 Views
Fair enough. *NM* rebelaessedai - 05/07/2010 07:51:21 AM 476 Views
What is yours? @my - 05/07/2010 05:19:23 AM 1312 Views
Wraeththu by Storm Constantine is mine. rebelaessedai - 05/07/2010 07:51:59 AM 1158 Views
I will read that one day. When I can find it. *NM* Rebekah - 05/07/2010 11:09:32 PM 507 Views
You should. It's excellent. *NM* Jessie - 07/07/2010 06:14:40 AM 456 Views
Re: I'm not excusing you. You're incredibly mean right now. Danae al'Thor - 09/07/2010 08:33:02 AM 1067 Views
There are many but SilverWarder - 02/07/2010 08:33:44 PM 1127 Views
Re: There are many but Rebekah - 03/07/2010 12:12:33 AM 927 Views
Easy. The Mahabharatha... fionwe1987 - 02/07/2010 11:55:27 PM 1050 Views
Don't tell Roh. Rebekah - 03/07/2010 12:13:57 AM 977 Views
Which one? fionwe1987 - 03/07/2010 12:59:43 AM 1050 Views
Re: Which one? Rebekah - 05/07/2010 05:28:08 PM 1132 Views
There's a "proper one"? fionwe1987 - 06/07/2010 06:03:55 PM 978 Views
It is big. Rebekah - 08/07/2010 12:14:24 AM 1058 Views
Re: I sent her Kamala Subramaniam's translation. Danae al'Thor - 09/07/2010 08:20:43 AM 1087 Views
Ahhh... One of my favorites... fionwe1987 - 09/07/2010 05:24:55 PM 1407 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 1131 Views
It's spelled "Mahabharata". Tom - 03/07/2010 06:51:09 PM 995 Views
That's not how it is pronounced though... fionwe1987 - 03/07/2010 08:54:27 PM 1049 Views
Traditional pronunciation vs. modern pronunciation Tom - 03/07/2010 09:47:52 PM 1026 Views
I learned Sanskrit for years... fionwe1987 - 04/07/2010 01:28:34 AM 958 Views
However... fionwe1987 - 04/07/2010 02:31:00 AM 990 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 1047 Views
Re: Ew. *NM* Danae al'Thor - 09/07/2010 08:57:03 AM 502 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 1279 Views
Re: Actually, I think those two letter would get an "hh". *NM* Danae al'Thor - 09/07/2010 08:25:57 AM 510 Views
Re: Yes, but at no point is that war a good thing. Danae al'Thor - 09/07/2010 08:24:57 AM 1248 Views
American Gods. *NM* Dreaded Anomaly - 03/07/2010 04:49:18 AM 522 Views
I really wanted to enjoy that a lot. It was good, but not amazing, imo. Rebekah - 05/07/2010 05:28:53 PM 1035 Views
Totally agree. Great concept that fell short. *NM* Panorphaeon - 06/07/2010 02:46:55 AM 482 Views
Shogun Inigo Montoya - 03/07/2010 03:08:04 PM 1051 Views
I've been tempted a few times. Rebekah - 05/07/2010 05:29:18 PM 1157 Views
huh. I always felt that... jh - 05/07/2010 10:00:29 PM 975 Views
I really liked Tai Pan as well. Inigo Montoya - 06/07/2010 12:37:58 PM 1067 Views
I'd have to say Noble House is the most impressive of the three. Legolas - 06/07/2010 01:30:11 PM 1053 Views
A few that come to mind: Doctor Zhivago, Master & Margarita and Brothers Karamazov Tom - 03/07/2010 06:53:25 PM 1049 Views
I've only read Crime and Punishment by Dostoevsky. Rebekah - 05/07/2010 05:30:45 PM 973 Views
It's one of the weaker ones of his "famous" novels. Tom - 06/07/2010 08:08:27 PM 1022 Views
I was somewhat disappointed by the Picture of Dorian Gray SilverWarder - 07/07/2010 05:33:31 AM 972 Views
To Kill a Mockingbird @my - 05/07/2010 02:30:44 PM 1199 Views
It is excellent. Rebekah - 05/07/2010 05:31:21 PM 980 Views
Catch-22 *NM* damookster - 06/07/2010 02:27:57 AM 705 Views
+1 *NM* nossy - 06/07/2010 06:07:59 PM 468 Views
A few years ago I would have thought you crazy for this. Rebekah - 08/07/2010 12:15:02 AM 939 Views
A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius nossy - 06/07/2010 06:09:12 PM 1018 Views
Hm. Rebekah - 08/07/2010 12:15:27 AM 1095 Views
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