# Nessus

*The Urth list — 2 messages, 2 voices, 11 Feb 1998*

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### Paul C Duggan
*11 Feb 1998, 07:39*

Isn't Nessus also one of the circles of Hell? (assuming my AD&D knowledge
hasn't deceived me :-) )

"I am an impure thinker. I am hurt, swayed, shaken, |  paul           + | +
elated, disillusioned, shocked, comforted, and I    |                 --|--
have to transmit my mental experiences lest I die." |                 + | +
                     --  Eugen Rosenstock-Huessy    |  pduggan at world.std.com

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### Alice Turner
*11 May 1998, 09:03 · follows Paul C Duggan*

Welcome, Matthew,

> In the light of the above I don't see much good to be had trying to
> identify
> Nessus or other landmarks from our Earth, but to nay-say Buenos Aires:

Nessus

> isn't and wasn't a coastal city; the plate river isn't big enough;

Um, Nessus isn't now but *was* a coastal city. Can't recall off-hand who,
but one of the "wise" characters (one of the ones we can trust) tells Sev
that. Which goes along with my own theory that Nessus is a post-Alexandria.
(Oh, I know, I know, no one wants to hear this. But it's a lovely theory,
and I can go on and on and......on.)

Nice to see all you Brits aboard. So I'll throw in a Brit recommendation.
Those of you who have some interest in Dr. Talos's play, or just like the
theatrical atmosphere, would like Barry Unsworth's -Morality Play-, about a
troupe of players, set in 14th century England. The twists in it, and even
the general atmosphere, are quite Wolfean.

-alga-

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