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Discourse
When I talk about definitions, I think it is important. For me, at least.
A discourse – a conversation, talk. (apart from other meanings).
Origin: Latin dis – in different directions + currere – run.
An example? Oh, my goodness! I often listen to the songs on the www.youtube.com. And how many times I had encountered absolutely insane [...]
Victor Pelevin “The Sacred Book of Werewolf”
‘… Did Mikhalich give you the flower?’
‘Yes,’ I answered. ‘And he told me I should think about the meaning of the message. But I haven’t come up with anything. Maybe you can tell me yourself?’
He scratched his head. He seemed disconcerted by my question.
‘Do you know the folktale about [...]
“Marginalia”
Sometimes the notes are ferocious,
skirmishes against the author
raging along the borders of every page
in tiny black script.
If I could just get my hands on you,
Kierkegaard, or Conor Cruise O’Brien,
they seem to say,
I would bolt the door and beat some logic into your head.
Other comments are more offhand, dismissive -
“Nonsense.” “Please!” “HA!!” -
that kind of thing.
I [...]
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