tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911087927983597831.post663431169663287839..comments2024-01-02T15:37:04.858-05:00Comments on Caravana de recuerdos: The SatyriconRichardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01746599416342846897noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911087927983597831.post-59035763472644142302009-12-16T12:08:03.745-05:002009-12-16T12:08:03.745-05:00Rebecca, it's definitely a fun read! And some...Rebecca, it's definitely a fun read! And some of the commentaries I've been reading about it have been interesting in their own right. Cheers!Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01746599416342846897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911087927983597831.post-79283563622683252962009-12-15T14:13:52.911-05:002009-12-15T14:13:52.911-05:00That sounds like fun! Thank you for showing us tha...That sounds like fun! Thank you for showing us that yes classics can be fun!Rebecca Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06062252252301802298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911087927983597831.post-32564208244210820012009-12-14T12:21:39.745-05:002009-12-14T12:21:39.745-05:00*Dorothy: Amusing yes, dull no. My new motto!
*S...*Dorothy: Amusing yes, dull no. My new motto!<br /><br />*Simon: Interesting tidbit about your mom being a classics teacher--I hope you enjoy this if you give it a go. In the meantime, if you're looking for a more modern "naughty classic" that's also a lot of fun, you could always try Apuleius' second-century <em>The Golden Ass</em> instead! Cheers!<br /><br />*Emily: Somebody should put together a list of old club names (punk or otherwise) one of these days--it'd make for great reading. In terms of the review, thanks, and stay tuned for more <em>Satyricon</em>-inspired posts sometime fairly soon since I'm planning on doing a little related research on the ancient novel over the next month or two. If I don't get distracted, that is...Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01746599416342846897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911087927983597831.post-58543165142948785792009-12-13T17:34:41.479-05:002009-12-13T17:34:41.479-05:00I haven't read this, but Portland used to have...I haven't read this, but Portland used to have a punk club called the Satyricon, and your review convinces me that its name was very apropos. Irony, lust-mistaken-for-love, and intellectual poseurs were certainly thick on the ground, anyway! ;-) For real, I'm intrigued. Thanks for the review.Emilyhttp://www.eveningallafternoon.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911087927983597831.post-38512019831277119332009-12-13T06:56:04.182-05:002009-12-13T06:56:04.182-05:00I love the idea of a 'naughty classic' so ...I love the idea of a 'naughty classic' so you have sold this to me. I have never tried any fiction this old (my Mum would be ashamed as she is a classics teacher) but I would like to try this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911087927983597831.post-45879263041240221172009-12-12T19:21:10.499-05:002009-12-12T19:21:10.499-05:00I'm glad to hear this is so amusing! And peopl...I'm glad to hear this is so amusing! And people think the classics are dull ...Rebecca H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10825532162727473112noreply@blogger.com