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Post by wireman on Aug 25, 2021 12:10:01 GMT
Discussion for today: The Body Snatcher by Robert Louis Stevenson
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Post by wireman on Aug 25, 2021 14:16:17 GMT
This was a good one. I had never read this before although I have seen the old movie with Boris Karloff. This is a tale of morality, murder and haunting and it is riveting & creepy from start to finish. There is a see no evil morality to this story. Deep down, Fettes knew what was going on but as long as he didn't see it or confirm it, he didn't consider himself compliant or feel too guilty about it. As soon as the body of Jane showed up, he could no longer keep his guilt concealed. I like how the McFarlane and Fettes are affected differently by what they've done. Fettes has become an alcoholic because of guilt and McFarlane doesn't seem bothered by the morality of what they've done but only by the haunting. The story is a brilliant combination of morality and horror.
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Post by edwardjohn on Aug 25, 2021 20:31:23 GMT
This was a good one. I had never read this before although I have seen the old movie with Boris Karloff. This is a tale of morality, murder and haunting and it is riveting & creepy from start to finish. There is a see no evil morality to this story. Deep down, Fettes knew what was going on but as long as he didn't see it or confirm it, he didn't consider himself compliant or feel too guilty about it. As soon as the body of Jane showed up, he could no longer keep his guilt concealed. I like how the McFarlane and Fettes are affected differently by what they've done. Fettes has become an alcoholic because of guilt and McFarlane doesn't seem bothered by the morality of what they've done but only by the haunting. The story is a brilliant combination of morality and horror.
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Post by edwardjohn on Aug 25, 2021 20:35:48 GMT
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Post by wireman on Aug 25, 2021 21:34:57 GMT
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Post by spideyman on Aug 25, 2021 22:18:50 GMT
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Post by wireman on Aug 25, 2021 22:29:07 GMT
Interesting. They sold the bodies to Robert Knox. Maybe he's the model for the K character.
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Post by wireman on Aug 25, 2021 22:33:02 GMT
Interesting. They sold the bodies to Robert Knox. Maybe he's the model for the K character. Wow! They dissected him and put him on display. That's justice. 
Burke was hanged shortly afterwards; his corpse was dissected and his skeleton displayed at the Anatomical Museum of Edinburgh Medical School where, as at 2021, it remains.
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Post by edwardjohn on Aug 26, 2021 11:40:56 GMT
Interesting. They sold the bodies to Robert Knox. Maybe he's the model for the K character.
There's also the fact that Knox went to stay in London not long after the trial, that also relates to this tale. Knox did claim his innocence, much like Fennes does in the early part of the story, claiming ignorance; I fear we'll never know the extent to which he knew what was going on. |
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Post by edwardjohn on Aug 26, 2021 11:41:50 GMT
Interesting. They sold the bodies to Robert Knox. Maybe he's the model for the K character. Wow! They dissected him and put him on display. That's justice.
Burke was hanged shortly afterwards; his corpse was dissected and his skeleton displayed at the Anatomical Museum of Edinburgh Medical School where, as at 2021, it remains.
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Post by wireman on Aug 26, 2021 13:15:13 GMT
The discussion for next Wednesday will be The Destructors by Graham Greene
I also made a pdf
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Post by spideyman on Aug 26, 2021 19:56:21 GMT
The discussion for next Wednesday will be The Destructors by Graham Greene
I also made a pdf
Thankee!! |
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Post by neesy on Aug 31, 2021 18:29:05 GMT
Discussion for today: The Body Snatcher by Robert Louis Stevenson
Yay - I did it! Finally got around to reading the story - that was a bit creepy I must say - I also had to look up the words "CRAS TIBI"
It is so strange to read these old stories and see how much the language has changed over the years.
I also ended up looking up Robert Louis Stevenson on Wikipedia - he had a very interesting life
Wouldn't it be interesting if we could time travel and meet authors such as this, then return to our own time?
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Post by wireman on Aug 31, 2021 18:32:49 GMT
Discussion for today: The Body Snatcher by Robert Louis Stevenson
I also had to look up the words "CRAS TIBI"
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Post by wolf on Aug 31, 2021 21:05:05 GMT
I also had to look up the words "CRAS TIBI"
("Cras tibi ....faciam beneficium!" - if you prefer that one instead. 😊😉) |
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Post by neesy on Sept 11, 2021 14:39:01 GMT
I also had to look up the words "CRAS TIBI"
Okay - ummmm
I find him cras, tibi honest  
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Post by wolf on Sept 11, 2021 14:53:36 GMT
Now use it in a sentence. Okay - ummmm
I find him cras, tibi honest
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Post by wireman on Sept 11, 2021 16:14:25 GMT
Now use it in a sentence. Okay - ummmm
I find him cras, tibi honest
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Post by neesy on Sept 14, 2021 16:59:54 GMT
Okay - ummmm
I find him cras, tibi honest
Ha ha - how's it going? I missed yesterday - I should go check out the latest book discussion - hope all is well down there Florida Man!  |
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