а в остальном, прекрасная маркиза, всё хорошо

[furiosity]

I made a pact with myself a few weeks ago that I would re-read all the English books I loved when I was younger in the original -- I read most of them in Russian translation back in the day. I found myself unable to really talk about them with people, because all the character/place names are familiar to me the way they're spelled/pronounced in

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[oboros]

The complete Sherlock Holmes! Is it the one in newspaper layout with the pictures that were published with the stories? My dad gave that book to my in um... 8th grade and told me to read out loud to myself (which I did, most of the time) to help my pronunciation.

Considering that was... mmm 24 years ago I'm sure if I re-read the entire works it would be like reading a new book again. Perhaps I should do just that.

[furiosity]

Is it the one in newspaper layout with the pictures that were published with the stories?
Yes! That's the one! It's MASSIVE and so awesome. :D I will definitely be re-reading it in English, again and again -- I just love those stories so much. one of them gave me an idea for my evil!Draco story but we won't talk about that

[oboros]

'bout what? but wow I just had a flash to the scene in The Revenant on the cliff. Sherlock Draco! He's so clever.

[furiosity]

omg I didn't even think of that -- seriously, I totally was not thinking Moriarty vs Holmes when I wrote that scene. Damn subconscious influences! D:

[oboros]

no no it was totally different (Draco was fighting himself) =D but now I know why I pictured a waterfall in that bit of your story... was there a waterfall in M vs Holmes? or in the drawing that went with it? Ok 24 years is way too long. Definately need to re-read. Thanks for reminding me about the wonderful classics.

[furiosity]

There was definitely a waterfall in M vs Holmes, but I don't think there was a waterfall when I wrote Revenant. But now I will think there was!!! omg, brain. :D