Thanks for the heads up! (nm)

Posted by graml from sdn-ar-001vannewP260.dialsprint.net on April 24, 2000 at 21:23:50:

In Reply to: The Golden Bough posted by Tim on April 24, 2000 at 20:27:32:

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: The Golden Bough is an equally awesome book. I've only seen the condensed versions, but the college I'm attending next year has the real thing (twelve big volumes plus a thirteenth addition). More of the anthropological, Joseph Campbell-ish stuff, but that's cool, too. Goes beyond Greek/Roman, Norse, Celtic, Middle Eastern myths and gets to little obscure tribes all over the world. Good book. T.S. Eliot used it a lot, particularly in The Waste Land. Check out a copy.

: Tim

: PS- Anyone know of any good Indy-like things to do in Southern California (Orange County)? What about Santa Fe, NM (where I'll be next year?

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: : : A copy of what?? sorry, but i've never heard of "Bullfinch's Mythology"
: : : Is it a book or what?

: : Hey. I'm always glad to turn somebody else on to old man Bullfinch. Thomas Bullfinch was this guy back in the 1820s who diligently copied down the myths of a whole bunch of cultures. He gives the stories (unfortunately in 19th century-style prose or their original poetic verse) of Greek, Norse, Roman and Hindu heroes. He also chronicles Robin Hood (the first retelling of the originals since the 1400s!), King Arthur, Merlin, in short, the whole magilla. Its a hefty book to say the least, and a good copy can run about fifty bucks. But believe me, if you've got a thing for myths and legends it is the work to read! In the King Arthur section, he retells the grail legend. There's also a section on Welsh mythology. I figure most Indyfans would enjoy it.
: : -graml
: : PS In no way do I represent Thomas Bullfinch or his estate. My lawyer Christopher "Snugglecakes" Daniels will answer all legal questions.

Follow Ups:

How about a heads down? (nim) bud-arc 15:32:00 4/25/2000 (6)
- Wouldn't that be a "heads off"? (nm) Indy's Girl 16:57:04 4/25/2000 (5)
  - Leave my head out of this conversation! (nim) graml 17:41:27 4/25/2000 (4)
    - Hey, I think you're getting "ahead" of yourself...(nim) bud-arc 17:54:47 4/25/2000 (3)
      - I'm going to have to "head" this off at the pass... (nim) graml 20:53:49 4/25/2000 (1)
        
        Goombas! Oh, I remember those guys... (nim) bud-arc 14:04:16 4/26/2000 (0)
      - Ha ha!! 8D (nm) Indy's Girl 20:29:26 4/25/2000 (0)

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: : The Golden Bough is an equally awesome book. I've only seen the condensed versions, but the college I'm attending next year has the real thing (twelve big volumes plus a thirteenth addition). More of the anthropological, Joseph Campbell-ish stuff, but that's cool, too. Goes beyond Greek/Roman, Norse, Celtic, Middle Eastern myths and gets to little obscure tribes all over the world. Good book. T.S. Eliot used it a lot, particularly in The Waste Land. Check out a copy.

: : Tim

: : PS- Anyone know of any good Indy-like things to do in Southern California (Orange County)? What about Santa Fe, NM (where I'll be next year?

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: : : : A copy of what?? sorry, but i've never heard of "Bullfinch's Mythology"
: : : : Is it a book or what?

: : : Hey.  I'm always glad to turn somebody else on to old man Bullfinch.  Thomas Bullfinch was this guy back in the 1820s who diligently copied down the myths of a whole bunch of cultures.  He gives the stories (unfortunately in 19th century-style prose or their original poetic verse) of Greek, Norse, Roman and Hindu heroes.  He also chronicles Robin Hood (the first retelling of the originals since the 1400s!), King Arthur, Merlin, in short, the whole magilla.  Its a hefty book to say the least, and a good copy can run about fifty bucks.  But believe me, if you've got a thing for myths and legends it is the work to read!  In the King Arthur section, he retells the grail legend.  There's also a section on Welsh mythology.  I figure most Indyfans would enjoy it.
: : : -graml
: : : PS  In no way do I represent Thomas Bullfinch or his estate.  My lawyer Christopher "Snugglecakes" Daniels will answer all legal questions.

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