Shogun
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Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire!
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written Sunday, January 4 2004 09:01
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I have to write two-page synopsis of Shogun (by James Clavell) by tomorrow. Can anyone help me with this? ...Actually, I was thinking more along the lines of spark notes than actual help... but I usually don't use spark notes, and I can't find what I'm looking for online... -------------------- And though the musicians would die, the music would live on in the imaginations of all who heard it. -The Last Pendragon TEH CONSPIRACY IZ ALL Les forum de la chance. In case of emergency, break glass. Posts: 3351 | Registered: Saturday, April 6 2002 08:00 |
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Agent
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written Sunday, January 4 2004 12:35
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You said you couldn't find what you needed online, but did you try Sparknotes.com? -------------------- "Wow, fish." Hahahaha, I crack myself up. Posts: 1233 | Registered: Wednesday, October 3 2001 07:00 |
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Warrior
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written Sunday, January 4 2004 12:59
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What exactly are you writing about, from the book? It's been a while since I read it, but I'll try to help if I can. [ Sunday, January 04, 2004 13:00: Message edited by: Militant Vegan ] -------------------- Learn About The Man Behind the Messiah. Posts: 137 | Registered: Tuesday, July 22 2003 07:00 |
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This Side Towards Enemy
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written Sunday, January 4 2004 13:14
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Might be something here: http://www.michaelkelly.fsnet.co.uk/pass.htm Alternatively, you could just read it through until the small hours. I'm told it's quite a good book and it's not 19th century or existentialist philosophy so the going shouldn't be impossible. And towards the end, you can start skimming. Synopses are often weaker at the end due to lack of desire to do everything you can as a pose to doing two pages. So overdo the first part of the book, them cram everything in. Might make them think you worked really hard at it. -------------------- Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned I'll tell you my story, man Though I wish I'd never been born I'm loose at the seams, I've broken my dreams And my hand it shakes the pen Come on, come on now baby, Let the good times roll again Posts: 961 | Registered: Thursday, June 12 2003 07:00 |
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Senile Reptile
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written Sunday, January 4 2004 14:00
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I read about twenty pages of the book and got exceedingly bored. Sparknotes have saved me on soooo many occasions though. They are usually very thorough. -------------------- Polaris Posts: 1614 | Registered: Wednesday, January 23 2002 08:00 |
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Warrior
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written Sunday, January 4 2004 14:38
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Don't give up. It's worth reading. -------------------- Learn About The Man Behind the Messiah. Posts: 137 | Registered: Tuesday, July 22 2003 07:00 |
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Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire!
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written Sunday, January 4 2004 14:43
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Oh, I know, I read it, and only about a month ago, too. It was very good. The problem is that it's 1152 pages long, and I have a horrible memory. I tried Sparknotes and just got a bunch of useless stuff on world history of that time period... BtI, that link doesn't have anything about Shogun... Someone, help... please... there are plenty of references to Shogun on sparknotes.com, but they're all on the message board... [ Sunday, January 04, 2004 18:48: Message edited by: Sir David ] -------------------- And though the musicians would die, the music would live on in the imaginations of all who heard it. -The Last Pendragon TEH CONSPIRACY IZ ALL Les forum de la chance. In case of emergency, break glass. Posts: 3351 | Registered: Saturday, April 6 2002 08:00 |
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Warrior
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written Tuesday, January 6 2004 19:44
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this may be long after the fact, but u could always whatch the 12 hour mini series . . . or email me and ask for the 13 page essay I wrote on it. This goes for anyone else who might want it as well. -------------------- If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding!! How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat!?!! Posts: 72 | Registered: Monday, July 8 2002 07:00 |