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    Posted: 17-Aug-2004 at 05:25

Well, this is really not some sort of substantial thread, but as we do have now a literature forum, I felt someone should start a thread, even just for the heck of it.

So, welcome to the literate AEers!  Let's start some thoughfull, interesting, intriguing threads!

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  Quote Cornellia Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17-Aug-2004 at 06:47

I agree! 

Any ideas on the first book of discussion?

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  Quote Master of Puppets Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17-Aug-2004 at 09:55

No, Asterix is far more intellectual!

Maybe we could set up some sort of reading club and try to read several books simultaneously? Also it may be an idea for every member to tell something about his or her national literature and reading experiences/favorite books.

 

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  Quote Guests Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17-Aug-2004 at 10:55

Spirou et Fantasio all the way

I've been waiting for someone else to start something before posting anything about my own books. Like to get a feel of what would be expected on this board, lol.

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  Quote Jr_Capablanca Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18-Aug-2004 at 04:02

Hello!

Asterix all the way. Although Tintin is fun too.

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  Quote Rebelsoul Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18-Aug-2004 at 04:25

Since we go this way... what about more mature comix? I do love Isnogood (my all time favorite) and Asterix and Lucky Luck ain't bad either, but there are more serious comic books out there... Enki Bilal and Edika are two of my favorite comc artists.

P.S. I hate Tintin

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  Quote Guests Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18-Aug-2004 at 20:31
Damn, I liked Isnogood too though I have to confess that Asterix is supreme. But do they belong the so-called Literature?

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  Quote Master of Puppets Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19-Aug-2004 at 05:02
Maybe really good comics are sub-literature. Most comics don't feature complicated characters/personality changes and don't try to teach you a lot about the world, so that keeps them from being real literature, I think.
But that brings us to a new question: what is literature actually?
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  Quote fastspawn Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19-Aug-2004 at 11:13
Comics are the best literature ever.

It emcompasses so much information within so few words.

History, Current Affairs, Science all these are covered in aspects of comics.
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  Quote Dawn Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19-Aug-2004 at 15:13
Originally posted by Master of Puppets

 

Maybe we could set up some sort of reading club and try to read several books simultaneously? Also it may be an idea for every member to tell something about his or her national literature and reading experiences/favorite books.

 

both good  ideas.picking the books will be difficult.

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  Quote Dawn Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19-Aug-2004 at 15:22

 "what is literature actually?"

I would say the second entry from the Websters dictionary discribes it best for our purposes in start the discussion.

    2 a) all writtings in prose or verse esp. those of imaginative or critical character,without regard to their excellence ften distinguished from scientific writtings ,news reporting        &nb sp;      

      b)all such writings considered as having a permanent value,excellence of form great emotional effect 

 

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  Quote Master of Puppets Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20-Aug-2004 at 10:52

Yeah, picking the books will be difficult, because everyone will have to find one in his or her own library, so it's probably good to pick some of the really big ones.

I agree with you that the second definition is better - the first one simply distinguishes fiction from other texts. Quality is what makes fiction literature, though.

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  Quote Evildoer Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13-Sep-2004 at 11:21

No, Big Brother decides wether it is fiction or non-fiction, literature or non-literature, person or unperson.

Ignorance is Strength.

War is Peace.

Freedom is Slavery.

Know this and enjoy the beneficial rule of Big Brother... 1984

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  Quote Abyssmal Fiend Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13-Sep-2004 at 12:34

Correction:

Ignorance is Bliss


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  Quote BattleGlory Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13-Sep-2004 at 17:52
He's quoting from a book.  Ignorance is Strength is one of the mantras in it.
~If you don't know history, you don't know anything.
~Time can change me, but I can't change time.
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