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Statistics: Posted by Swanwhite — Tue Jul 16, 2019 5:05 pm
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Statistics: Posted by hobbit_of_narnia — Tue Jul 16, 2019 4:15 pm
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@Ajjie: fair enough.
Statistics: Posted by Ariel.of.Narnia — Mon Jul 15, 2019 10:33 pm
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@Ariel: My specialty is currently Ancient Greek rather than general linguistics, but the public librarian wouldn't know what I’m doctor in (only that it says so on my card). The last two books I took out were also children’s Doctor Who books. Maybe I’m doctor of 20th century children’s literature. If she knew I was a Geeek lecturer, she might suspect me of doing a Greek translation of MN
Statistics: Posted by Ajnos — Mon Jul 15, 2019 8:52 pm
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Statistics: Posted by Swanwhite — Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:42 pm
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I went to the library today to take out the copy. My own English copy of MN is actually currently missing (lost at my parents house somewhere) so I took out an English copy too, in case my reading is to slow and I run out of time (also so I can make comparisons). The lady at the library, realising I’m English-speaking, was really confused. “Are you sure you want the Afrikaans version? We do have it in English.” Then she realised I was also taking out the English of the same book. She must be really curious what Dr [Surname] wants with the two language versions of the same book
Statistics: Posted by Ajnos — Sat Jul 13, 2019 11:27 am
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This year the Summer Challenge will take place from Mon 15 - Tue 23 July 2019.
After a slight variation last year (in which we read selected passages on the character Eustace), this year we will go back to selecting a book to read. We'll be looking at The Magician's Nephew this year, what is chronologically the first book (though not the first published).
Anyone with an interest in Narnia is welcome to join in. We will be assigned roughly two chapters a day which participants can read in their own time (those with limited time are also welcome to listen to an audiobook or drama or other adaptation - though our intention is to focus on the book itself rather than other versions).
Each day, participants are encouraged to post a "reflection" on their reading in a dedicated thread on this forum. This can take any form from simple prose comments on things that struck you to something more artistic (e.g. poetry, graphics/art, fan-fiction, an essay etc.) Whatever inspires you - feel free to share it on the sharing thread.
More information to follow.
Who's in?
Statistics: Posted by Ajnos — Thu Jul 11, 2019 11:03 am
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