what you mean Steve? That length ain't a defining attribute of
an epic? Who was it suggested HOWL, surely too short? I suggested length had
weight? weight equates with what? ambition,
comprehensiveness, commitment, absorption, extension, plenitude ...)
what makes length interesting for a writer, and brevity boring?
Wystan
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From: S. K. Kelen [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Thursday, 22 February 2001 10:37 a.m.
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Subject: Re: The epic: pros and cons
how long is a piece of string?
Steve KK
At 10:11 AM +1000 21/2/2001, Komninos Zervos wrote:
>how long is an epic?
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