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Post by tetramorph on Mar 20, 2015 11:32:08 GMT -5
We've tossed about the notion of doing a book reading discussion as part of this forum, seeing as how campaign worlds are usually trying to engage various fictional or traditional legendaria. I have an idea: would anyone be interested in reading the following with me? C.S. Lewis: The Discarded Image: An Introduction to Medieval and Renaissance LiteratureIt is non-fiction. It is not a story or a novel. But it is Lewis' introduction to how to read and understand the era of literature that inspires our "standard western medieval fantasy" archetypes and tropes: things like romances, allegories, ballads, epics, etc. It is totally amazing. It is his last published work and represents an entire career as a philosopher and literary critic who engaged what we would now call "medieval studies." Every time I read it I ask myself: how could you game this? What kind of an 0e supplement could map it? What kind of free-standing RPG? We could read it chapter by chapter (skipping the more obviously scholarly ones on the "sources") and comment on how we might imagine gaming it, 0e-style and independently. Any takers? |
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Post by Admin Pete on Mar 20, 2015 13:14:46 GMT -5
I will see if I can get this at my library and if so, I will give it a try.  |
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Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on May 24, 2015 20:41:52 GMT -5
We've tossed about the notion of doing a book reading discussion as part of this forum, seeing as how campaign worlds are usually trying to engage various fictional or traditional legendaria. I have an idea: would anyone be interested in reading the following with me? C.S. Lewis: The Discarded Image: An Introduction to Medieval and Renaissance LiteratureIt is non-fiction. It is not a story or a novel. But it is Lewis' introduction to how to read and understand the era of literature that inspires our "standard western medieval fantasy" archetypes and tropes: things like romances, allegories, ballads, epics, etc. It is totally amazing. It is his last published work and represents an entire career as a philosopher and literary critic who engaged what we would now call "medieval studies." Every time I read it I ask myself: how could you game this? What kind of an 0e supplement could map it? What kind of free-standing RPG? We could read it chapter by chapter (skipping the more obviously scholarly ones on the "sources") and comment on how we might imagine gaming it, 0e-style and independently. Any takers? I missed this post so...necro.  This his actually sounds pretty fascinating. I'm going to check the local library... |
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Post by Admin Pete on May 24, 2015 23:43:58 GMT -5
We've tossed about the notion of doing a book reading discussion as part of this forum, seeing as how campaign worlds are usually trying to engage various fictional or traditional legendaria. I have an idea: would anyone be interested in reading the following with me? C.S. Lewis: The Discarded Image: An Introduction to Medieval and Renaissance LiteratureIt is non-fiction. It is not a story or a novel. But it is Lewis' introduction to how to read and understand the era of literature that inspires our "standard western medieval fantasy" archetypes and tropes: things like romances, allegories, ballads, epics, etc. It is totally amazing. It is his last published work and represents an entire career as a philosopher and literary critic who engaged what we would now call "medieval studies." Every time I read it I ask myself: how could you game this? What kind of an 0e supplement could map it? What kind of free-standing RPG? We could read it chapter by chapter (skipping the more obviously scholarly ones on the "sources") and comment on how we might imagine gaming it, 0e-style and independently. Any takers? I missed this post so...necro. This his actually sounds pretty fascinating. I'm going to check the local library... Thanks for the reminder, I had the book reserved at the library and then all kinds of life happened and I never got it picked up. |
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Post by robkuntz on May 25, 2015 22:35:26 GMT -5
I have read it and have a copy. But I have zero time to discuss it. I rather think that a summary of its salient points would be more interesting, but, that's me. Many, including myself, consider it his best (NF) work.
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Post by tetramorph on May 26, 2015 17:33:51 GMT -5
Okay, robkuntz, I read you. Then you can read our discussion and that can be your summary! Admin Pete, and The Semi-Retired Gamer, if you guys are serious, I would love to do this. Three is a good number to start with! Let me know when you guys have book in hand. |
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Post by robkuntz on May 26, 2015 19:23:20 GMT -5
Ha! I already read and summarized it. The suggestion of a summary was not for me... |
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Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on May 27, 2015 4:40:26 GMT -5
Okay, robkuntz, I read you. Then you can read our discussion and that can be your summary! Admin Pete, and The Semi-Retired Gamer, if you guys are serious, I would love to do this. Three is a good number to start with! Let me know when you guys have book in hand. Will do! |
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Post by tetramorph on Jun 3, 2015 10:01:52 GMT -5
Just a heads-up: I just posted a bunch of material in my Dun Kells campaign folder. It represents, in large part, my attempt to incorporate Lewis into the Tolkien that is already in Oe, especially my reading of The Discarded Image. Let me know when y'all are ready to discuss! |
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Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on Jun 7, 2015 14:32:57 GMT -5
Just a heads-up: I just posted a bunch of material in my Dun Kells campaign folder. It represents, in large part, my attempt to incorporate Lewis into the Tolkien that is already in Oe, especially my reading of The Discarded Image. Let me know when y'all are ready to discuss! I'm actually waiting for the library's copy to come back in... |
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Post by Admin Pete on Jun 8, 2015 9:03:02 GMT -5
Just a heads-up: I just posted a bunch of material in my Dun Kells campaign folder. It represents, in large part, my attempt to incorporate Lewis into the Tolkien that is already in Oe, especially my reading of The Discarded Image. Let me know when y'all are ready to discuss! I'm actually waiting for the library's copy to come back in... That is where I am at as well! |
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Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on Jun 8, 2015 16:03:37 GMT -5
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Post by Admin Pete on Jun 9, 2015 7:18:08 GMT -5
 that it is, me lad, that it is!
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Post by Admin Pete on Aug 4, 2015 13:21:58 GMT -5
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Post by todd on Aug 4, 2015 14:34:58 GMT -5
If I can find a copy, Copy found at The Strand! Hopefully will pick it up from them on my way home tonight. I'd love to join in.
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Post by tetramorph on Aug 4, 2015 16:16:46 GMT -5
Okay, great!
Now how do we proceed?
Ideas?
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Post by Admin Pete on Aug 4, 2015 16:22:54 GMT -5
Okay, great! Now how do we proceed? Ideas? i haven't looked at it yet, but I assume it has a table of contents as a non-fiction book so we should likely start at the beginning and work our way through it. Perhaps each post about what strikes us the most and then discuss it. Not sure since I have never read a book this way before. |
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Post by tetramorph on Aug 4, 2015 16:33:09 GMT -5
Right, okay how about this:
For each section (skipping those that deal with a survey of the literature, e.g., Chs. III and IV, respectively) let's agree that we will each post a favorite quotation (not more than a paragraph, say 150 words in length) and then explain why it is our favorite quote for that particular section / chapter?
Then we comment on each other's selections and commentaries and let the discussion flow.
One section/chapter a week, say?
So, let's start a new thread, pick our favorite quotation from "1. The Medieval Situation," explain why it is our favorite quote, what insight we gained from it, from the chapter it represents, how the quotation links back to, exemplifies the chapter as a whole, etc.
What do you think?
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Post by Admin Pete on Aug 4, 2015 16:37:31 GMT -5
Right, okay how about this: For each section (skipping those that deal with a survey of the literature, e.g., Chs. III and IV, respectively) let's agree that we will each post a favorite quotation (not more than a paragraph, say 150 words in length) and then explain why it is our favorite quote for that particular section / chapter? Then we comment on each other's selections and commentaries and let the discussion flow. One section/chapter a week, say? So, let's start a new thread, pick our favorite quotation from "1. The Medieval Situation," explain why it is our favorite quote, what insight we gained from it, from the chapter it represents, how the quotation links back to, exemplifies the chapter as a whole, etc. What do you think? Sounds good to me. If we do this enough it might even earn its own forum. I am on my way out right now. Catch you later. |
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Post by todd on Aug 4, 2015 17:38:51 GMT -5
Fine by me. Just finished reading that first chapter. Good stuff.
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Post by tetramorph on Sept 6, 2015 17:37:51 GMT -5
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Post by sepulchre on Sept 7, 2015 19:56:57 GMT -5
Tetramorph, in the beginning of my third semester in grad school, just don't know if I will have the time to wade into The Discarded Image, however I thought this very short yet solid secondary source, an article concerning the Inklings and their differences, might be insightful. The Inklings
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Post by Admin Pete on Sept 9, 2015 7:59:09 GMT -5
Tetramorph, in the beginning of my third semester in grad school, just don't know if I will have the time to wade into The Discarded Image, however I thought this very short yet solid secondary source, an article concerning the Inklings and their differences, might be insightful. The Inklings thank you for that link! tetramorph and all, I will get started in the other thread tomorrow on Thursday! |
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Post by sepulchre on Sept 12, 2015 1:59:01 GMT -5
Thanks Perilous, look forward to reading your posts as they come :-)
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Post by Admin Pete on Sept 15, 2015 11:16:15 GMT -5
Thanks Perilous, look forward to reading your posts as they come :-) OK a week late, I will try to get started this evening (Wed).  |
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Post by sepulchre on Sept 21, 2015 10:11:59 GMT -5
Taking note of the ease of pace in the discussion, I am going to find the time to engage your discussion if it remains open.
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Post by tetramorph on Sept 21, 2015 16:01:58 GMT -5
Taking note of the ease of pace in the discussion, I am going to find the time to engage your discussion if it remains open. Absolutely, man. Join us whenever and as soon as you can! |
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