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Originally Posted by PNW-type-gal
I've tried the Tschai books and just can't finish them, they seem so stilted and dated. The Edgar Rice Burroughs books are dated as well, but they are SO dated that it's easier to put them in their context and accept them for what they are and when they are.
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That's an interesting concept, that Jack Vance's Tschai books, written in the late '60's-early '70's would be old enough to be stilted and dated, but Burroughs' books, written approx 1910-1940 would be old enough that the being dated would be more acceptable. I suppose it would be even more applicable to the works of Welles, Verne, and Poe.
Taking it further, the middle of Burroughs' career would be approx 1925, 93 years ago. If the middle of the Tschai series is 1970, 93 years later would be 2063. Do you think it would take that long for them to be dated enough to be acceptable the way you find Burroughs to be now, or do you think that maybe tastes are accelerating somewhat and that it won't take quite that long to achieve similar status?
I'm a big fan of the Tschai series, and I'm not trying to be argumentative. I found your comment interesting and would like to hear more from you.
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