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[Thomas Vieth]

Herodotic is probably from Herodotus (Ancient Greek). "Self-styled 
historian" as Gore Vidal writes in his great novel "Creation"
Thomas

 On Wed, 30 Apr 1997, Peter Petto wrote:

> I've always thought that the opening of Vineland has a lot of
> self-conception in it. That TRP saw himself as having to dress up like a
> clown and toss himself through a window to earn another insanity check.
> 
> Now, here's Mason & Dixon, opening with an old Nunkle, who can keep himself
> from being toss'd Out the Door by keeping the children amus'd with another
> Herodotic Web of Adventures and Curiosities -- this time (purportedly)
> chosen for their moral usefulness (thought the children would have them
> tilt toward the bawdy.)
> 
> PS - can anyone provide etymology for "Herodotic"?
> 
> 
> 
> Peter Petto         |       ppetto at apk.net
> Bay Village, Ohio   |   PGP public key available
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