May / France Reading Poll

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Originally Posted by Antiquarian

It would be fun, but I don't think we'd ever get enough votes to beat Papillon or Candide, so I voted for Candide, seeing as how I already have that on my shelf...unread.

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There's still two weeks left of voting; I don't think any story has clinched first place yet. The Wall would be good for discussion. I'm not sure what we would say about Candide. It's pretty easy to see the target of Voltaire's satire, and once that's cleared up what else is there to talk about? It is entertaining, though, and short. Maybe that would be enough to get people involved. I'm still undecided, and I probably won't know what I want until we get closer to actually reading the story.

There's quite a lot to be talked about in Candide, his satire is not single-faced, and there are many historical happenings and references, among others.

But Rabelais, now THAT, there are bucketful of fruitful things to discuss about in that wonderful work!

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Originally Posted by Etienne

There's quite a lot to be talked about in Candide, his satire is not single-faced, and there are many historical happenings and references, among others.

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It's been a while since I've read Candide, so maybe my fuzzy remembrance of the story isn't doing it justice. But, I thought there was pretty much one thrust, and much of the satire is just elaboration on that theme. As witty and urbane as Voltaire was, I'm sure there's quite a bit else there to make an eighteenth century French audience smile; however, I don't know how much of this would register with us.

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Originally Posted by Etienne

But Rabelais, now THAT, there are bucketful of fruitful things to discuss about in that wonderful work... plentiful.

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Ha, I thought you abdicated.

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Originally Posted by Quark

Ha, I thought you abdicated.

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But still Rabelais will live on forever as the eternal genius who wrote Gargantua and Pantagruel!

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Originally Posted by DapperDrake

I know I can't vote yet (this being my first post) but I have both Candide and the Hunchback of notre-dame in my bookcase unread and I'd love to be able to read and talk though one of those.

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Originally Posted by DapperDrake

Its tied again! Someone else vote Candide! :)

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get thee to the games section by general chat and start playing games so you can cast a vote!!!!

duly noted, even so I think i'll struggle to hit 50 before May :)

trust me, once you get into playing some of the games, or someone gives you a good run of word association game, you'd be surprised how fast you can build up posts.

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Originally Posted by Antiquarian

The Wall is catching Papillon and Candide! I like all the books, really. I mean all ten.

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Yes, yes, yes! Two more votes and The Wall is golden. I can see great debates if it does win.

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Originally Posted by NickAdams

Yes, yes, yes! Two more votes and The Wall is golden. I can see great debates if it does win.

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Ha! You mean two more votes for Madame Bovary! Come on two more and we take the lead!

Wow, this race sure is tightening up...Now would be a good time to ask again...Who wants to buy my vote??:D

This is cool, cuz I wouldn't mind reading any of the books. :)

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Originally Posted by papayahed

Wow, this race sure is tightening up...Now would be a good time to ask again...Who wants to buy my vote??:D

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Originally Posted by Antiquarian

And your price is? LOL

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I recon this is a good price for Candide
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/i.../cocktails.jpg

I've cast my vote and its level again :) if Papillon hadn't taken the lead I might well of voted for the wall though.

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Originally Posted by Niamh

I recon this is a good price for Candide
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/i.../cocktails.jpg

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Not bad.:D

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Originally Posted by papayahed

Not bad.:D

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Will you comsume that all in one night? :lol:

Hello Everyone,
I am new to the forum. I would like to post a vote for Papillon. I tried posting my vote on the pole. Perhaps I am too new to do so. But I thought I would place my "vote". Thank you.

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Originally Posted by mickitaz

Hello Everyone,
I am new to the forum. I would like to post a vote for Papillon. I tried posting my vote on the pole. Perhaps I am too new to do so. But I thought I would place my "vote". Thank you.

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Hi mickitaz, welcome to the forum and to this thread! I think you do have to have so many posts, before you can vote. You can PM to Logos to find out just how many. It is easy to build up posts quickly on the game threads, such as song title, movie title, what are you thinking, feeling, etc. There still is time to vote on this thread poll, if you built up posts before the poll closes. Enjoy browsing around the site!

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Originally Posted by mickitaz

Hello Everyone,
I am new to the forum. I would like to post a vote for Papillon. I tried posting my vote on the pole. Perhaps I am too new to do so. But I thought I would place my "vote". Thank you.

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Hi Mickitaz. Only members who have 50+ posts are able to vote in the polls. However, like Janine said, it is easy to increase one's post count easily; visit our Games section! :)

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Originally Posted by Janine

Will you comsume that all in one night? :lol:

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A taste of each wouldn't be bad.:lol: but hopefully a few friends will be around to help me knock'em all back.:lol:

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Originally Posted by papayahed

A taste of each wouldn't be bad.:lol: but hopefully a few friends will be around to help me knock'em all back.:lol:

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Well, I can help you drink them. ;) :D

Pull up a chair Virgie. I'm starting with the margarita in the back, what'll you have?

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Originally Posted by papayahed

Pull up a chair Virgie. I'm starting with the margarita in the back, what'll you have?

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I don't think I see a pina colada in that cluster but perhaps I can get one made for me. :D

what's that bright purple drink on the left hand side?

Good choices! (Ya'll are both old enough right?)

Janine? Scher? Niamh?

You know, I kind of feel bad for The Lover. It's the only books on the whole list that hasn't gotten a single vote.

All this alcohol is so Rabelais-esque!

"Most noble and illustrious drinkers, and you thrice precious pockified
blades (for to you, and none else, do I dedicate my writings)" -Rabelais

I'll drown my sorrow in red wine...

Yay! Candide is in the lead again! :D

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Originally Posted by papayahed

Good choices! (Ya'll are both old enough right?)

Janine? Scher? Niamh?

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papayahed, you kiddin'...lets see now, if 21 is the legal drinking age, I would be legal nearly 3 times over...not quite, but close! eeeekkkkk

I do need a drink after admitting that one! I will take a sip of each - they all look delectable! Thanks....:D

I wouldnt mind a Mojito or a WooWoo if you got one! :p

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Originally Posted by Drkshadow03

You know, I kind of feel bad for The Lover. It's the only books on the whole list that hasn't gotten a single vote.

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Originally Posted by Antiquarian

I kind of feel bad for it, too. Even the person who nominated it hasn't voted for it. I haven't read the book, but I saw the movie and it was pretty good.

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:lol: I nominated it. I haven't seen the movie but the book was excellent. I highly recommend it. I wound up voting for The Red and the Black since I've been meaning to read that for the longest time and thought this would be a good opportunity.