Hey Slag--
Which of Josephus did you read...or did you read all in the Whiston translation?
I wrote a term paper for Roman history class on the "Jewish Wars" way back when. In those days, the early 1960s (perhaps now too) Josephus was thought to be more of an apologist than an historian.
In this century there has been a resurgence in interest in Josephus. Steve Mason at York U. has been, along with others, translating and commenting on these works.   But the price per volume is very dear, so I'll head to an academic library to see if I can find them.
I have also read the Antiquities from the Loeb translations.

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Bat Goddess--
Is the novel with Poe as a character, the one where he helps to solve murders at West Point? I read that one a couple of years ago, if it is the same.

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Ranger Steve--
I must admit I've never read any Faulkner. But the movie, "Tarnished Angels," based on "Pylon" was pretty dreadful, too.