Nessus

Alice Turner · 11 May 1998, 09:03 · from urth-v0010.mbox · original

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From: "Alice Turner" <al at interport.net>
Subject: (urth) Nessus
Date: Mon, 11 May 1998 09:03:48
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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-

*More Wolfe info & archive of this list at http://www.urth.net/urth/

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