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Re: Dune, Foundation, and other critics of Empire
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Wed, 26 Mar 2003 22:40:33 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Richard Marchetti writes:
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> What can we learn from these sources of literature and history? I invite
> others to note ideas and quotes worthy of specific attention by other readers.
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> -- Hop-Frog
All I know is that JRRT used to get his "knickers in a knot" anytime someone
brought up the idea that LoTR alluded to the situation in Britain before,
during and after the war.
I dunno, is difficult to ask Asimov and Herbert whether their epic series'
were allegorical.
Dave K
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| Y'know, I think that some people read things like the "Dune" series, or Asimov's "Foundation" series as if they were supposed to closely identify with certain characters and as if that were the point. To me the point of these stories is to make (...) (21 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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