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Sleuth is a real gem, film of 1972, based on the play.

Looking at all these posts, I need to read these, I'm must. Thanks for all the great recommendations!

I'd only read one of the Canterbury Tales, involving gold greed being the death of all involved. A local book store had this huge Encyclopedia edition in a single volume which is still published in...

Cheers, mate!

Though this might hardly be considered funny to many, I really busted a gut reading this.


'..a "horribly soft" male voice "whispering" a whole string of "nasty things" to her, wicked things, and...

I didn't think you did. In a way, the attitude of the upright back then bulked all such things as filth. Glad to help.

^ I'll try and say things which are more productive, less uselessly sarcastic and spur of the moment.

I missed your gist, sorry.

^ I suppose I thought you were being dismissive of my view that translations are a serious art form. As far as my being a little off topic, you are right there, but what a thread topic it is? Being a...

^What a clever and informative remark! I had absolutely no idea that when Garnett translated Dostoevsky, still somehow, against all odds, continued the existence of the original Russian, thanks for...

There was a great deal of censorship way back, many considered even Balzac risqué. In all honesty, I don't know how to help you. You might want to check out all things red-light. All these 'filthy'...

oops, it'd be thou, wouldn't it? :Yawn:

That's cool, no sweat. Chances are, I haven't a clue anywho.

I suppose as I already said, like minded people. Academic scrutiny isn't the only thing here, then again maybe I'm mistaken. You shouldn't take things personally, like hearted jokes in particular,...

I'd check Joseph Conrad's stuff, short stories especially. I honestly have no idea though. He wrote much of boats and the sea.

and silly as well.

You obviously didn't understand what I said, my dear. I was agree with what you said and the person I was responding to also; and I also implied that pretty much everyone agrees, even the person who...

^A far point; but I try not to make such things matter, and there is great point to be made in not giving a hoot.

Literature is so subjective, fun to find some like minded people, beyond that, it...

^ Thank you, yes I believe everyone has realized the senselessness of this thread, none-the-less there's a point still, be it subjective, ambiguous, and abstract. The language is the language,...

I did actually end up getting another smart phone, let us hope it doesn't becomes ancient in 6mnths like the other one did. It has a bigger screen, I'll probably start reading on it, free and cheap...

Really!? How about that!

Yes, I've seen a good bit of that tv show you mentioned. Horribly complicated, I'm glad they summarize at the beginning of new seasons, otherwise I'd be lost.

I look forward to your posts. Have...

I got myself A Small Death in Lisbon by Robert Wilson for 1 dollar, I'm cheap.

Translations are also English lit. in a mammoth artistic sense, at least imo. Garnett's link to Dostoevsky, Rosner's link to Hesse, etc. etc.

I suppose so, some English might disagree.

The thief of always by clive barker

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