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Subject: Favourite...

Written By: Alicia. on 04/29/03 at 05:07 p.m.

stories....not books, but like myths and scary myths and ryhmes...what kind are your fav?

Subject: Re: Favourite...

Written By: CatwomanofV on 04/29/03 at 05:19 p.m.

King Arthur tales. I find it to be very complex and intreging. I also like Greek Mythology. I can't say that there is one story that I like best, I just like it all.  Ghost stories also-not the fiction ones.



Cat

Subject: Re: Favourite...

Written By: Tarzan Boy on 04/30/03 at 00:01 a.m.

Hmmm. Well, these myths and stories have been turned to books though...

Fables by Aesop
The Illiad and The Odyssey by Homer
Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe
Le Morte D'Arthur by Sir Thomas Mallory
The Green Knight by Chretien Des Troyes (sp?)
The Nibelungenlied by Anonymous
The Song Of Roland by Anonymous
Sir Walter Scott's Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott
Bram Stoker's Dracula by Bram Stoker
Vampyre by John Polidori

I liked Ivanhoe best of all, though The Illiad and The Nibelungenlied also possess great qualities.

Subject: Re: Favourite...

Written By: Davester on 04/30/03 at 00:10 a.m.

Quoting:
Hmmm. Well, these myths and stories have been turned to books though...

The Illiad and The Odyssey by Homer

The Song Of Roland by Anonymous


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  I was going to mention these two along with C.F. Forester's Hornblower Saga, The KJV Bible and Arabian Nights, Lang or Burton translation.

Subject: Re: Favourite...

Written By: Jonman on 04/30/03 at 00:51 a.m.

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King Arthur tales. End Quote



I love these too. Especially when I was a kid...we'd quite often played "Knights" instead of the usual cowboys n indian

"We're Knights of the Round Table, we dance whene'er we're able, we do routines and chorus scenes with footwork im-pec-able..."

Subject: Re: Favourite...

Written By: Davester on 04/30/03 at 00:56 a.m.


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 Ghost stories also-not the fiction ones.



Cat
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  Is there another kind? ;)

Subject: Re: Favourite...

Written By: Gis on 04/30/03 at 02:47 a.m.

I too love myths and legends and ghost stories.Sir Gawain is my favorite from the knights of the round table.

Subject: Re: Favourite...

Written By: CatwomanofV on 04/30/03 at 04:10 p.m.


Quoting:


  I was going to mention these two along with C.F. Forester's Hornblower Saga, The KJV Bible and Arabian Nights, Lang or Burton translation.
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The Hornblower movies on A&E were GREAT!



Cat

Subject: Re: Favourite...

Written By: CatwomanofV on 04/30/03 at 04:15 p.m.

Quoting:


I love these too. Especially when I was a kid...we'd quite often played "Knights" instead of the usual cowboys n indian

"We're Knights of the Round Table, we dance whene'er we're able, we do routines and chorus scenes with footwork im-pec-able..."
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"We are the knights who say 'NEE' We want a shrubbery"  ;) ;D


Cat

Subject: Re: Favourite...

Written By: Wicked Lester on 04/30/03 at 05:41 p.m.

I've always loved the Arthurian legend, and was into Greek and Roman mythology a number of years ago. Most anything medieval will catch my attention.

Subject: Re: Favourite...

Written By: Wicked Lester on 04/30/03 at 05:46 p.m.


Quoting:


"We are the knights who say 'NEE' We want a shrubbery"  ;) ;D


Cat

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Knights Who Say "Nee": Nee... nee... nee... nee.

Arthur: Who are you?

Head Knight: We are the Knights Who Say "Nee."

Arthur: No... not The Knights Who Say "Nee!"

Head Knight: The same.

;D

Subject: Re: Favourite...

Written By: XenaKat13 on 04/30/03 at 05:47 p.m.

I love vampire stories.

I also love sword & sorcery/fantasy, especially if the main character is a strong female.  I find most of these are written by female authors as well.

I also like stories about ancient Egypt.  Retellings of myths, or fiction, it doesn't matter to me.  I find the cultures of ancient times facinating, and Egypt is the best known.

And Pirates!!!!!!   Lots and lots of Pirates!!!!  ARRRRRR!!!!!

Subject: Re: Favourite...

Written By: Race_Bannon on 04/30/03 at 05:51 p.m.

Curious George Goes to the Hospital and my second fave is Curious George Flies a Kite

Subject: Re: Favourite...

Written By: Wicked Lester on 04/30/03 at 05:51 p.m.


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I also love sword & sorcery/fantasy, especially if the main character is a strong female.  I find most of these are written by female authors as well.


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I would recommend Barbara Hambly, but I imagine you're already familiar with her. I probably also don't have to tell you to stay away from John Norman's Gor series either.  ::)

Subject: Re: Favourite...

Written By: Arcfire on 04/30/03 at 05:52 p.m.

I know, I LOVE ghost stories as well, one of my favorite places is the Winchester Mystery mansion in San Jose CA Pretty whacked out place!

http://www.winchestermysteryhouse.com/

Another great place to go ghost hunting is visiting the graveyards in New Orleans, there is a big area for hauntings down there.

Subject: Re: Favourite...

Written By: XenaKat13 on 04/30/03 at 06:18 p.m.

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I would recommend Barbara Hambly, but I imagine you're already familiar with her. I probably also don't have to tell you to stay away from John Norman's Gor series either.  ::)
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You're right, Lester, I am familiar with Barbara Hambly.  And also Anne McCaffrey, Tanith Lee and Robin McKinley, to name but a few.

I've never heard of John Norman, or the "Gor" series, but thanks for the warning... :)

Subject: Re: Favourite...

Written By: Alicia. on 04/30/03 at 06:22 p.m.


Quoting:
stories....not books, but like myths and scary myths and ryhmes...what kind are your fav?
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I didn't mean you couldnt metion books..but I mean like novels and stuff like stephen king and such, but I do know that myths and such come from books....I hope you know what I'm saying....ok I'll just shut up now  :-X :)