Severian as a student

Jeff Wilson · 05 Jun 2008, 02:09 · from 2008-June.txt.gz

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From: jwilson at io.com (Jeff Wilson)
Date: Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:09:21 -0500
Subject: (urth) Severian as a student
In-Reply-To: <002401c8c53b$7ddc6fc0$c2cd4a0c at rclackey.stic.net>
References: <002401c8c53b$7ddc6fc0$c2cd4a0c at rclackey.stic.net>
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Roy C. Lackey wrote:
> The doeskin/manskin pouch thing is not as easily dismissed as most of the
> other mistakes. Doeskin and manskin have very different connotations. It is
> almost impossible for me to believe that Wolfe made that mistake. It is
> almost equally difficult for me to believe that dear Dorcas would sew a
> pouch made from human skin to house the most celebrated religious icon on
> the planet.

Why not? The greatest sacrifice to honor the greatest sacrifice.

-- 
Jeff Wilson - jwilson at io.com
< http://www.io.com/~jwilson >

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