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Stonehenge: Celebration and Subversion

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Littlestone L
Littlestone Nov 6, 2004 16:34:07
Replying to andy worthington

One wonders if the word 'definitive' can ever actually be applied to anything at all (in the sense that it is truly decisive, unconditional and final).

Hang on a mo though, the OERD goes on to define definitive (of an edition of a book etc) as "most authoritative." Yeah... I'll go along with that, but how long is anything the most authoritative?

Good luck with your book though Andy - maybe see you in Cambridge.

S StoneLifter
StoneLifter Nov 7, 2004 07:46:10
Replying to Littlestone

On the subject of the historic Stonehenge festivals and antiquarianism - it was welcome seeing the stones being used for their intended purpose.

A andy worthington
andy worthington Nov 7, 2004 10:14:38
Replying to Littlestone

Hi Littlestone,
Fair point about the word 'definitive', although I don't intend to criticize what Ronald Hutton chooses to say about my book. I also noted that while reading your message, the flashing box at the top of the page was advertising The Megalithic European as a 'definitive and masterly guide'!
Hope to see you in Cambridge.
All the best,
Andy