MOVED from MAIN - "sequels" to the classics

[Goddlefrood]

> > a_svirn:
> > Well, I am not sure, really. I presume, it is fairly recent, 
> > but I may be wrong.

Goddlefrood:

As far as the continuation of famous stories goes it is not a 
recent phenomenon at all. I don't know when it started, but iirc 
there are only a certain number of basic stories anyway. 

One well known example of fanfiction is Sherlock Holmes; there 
has been a plethora of stories about Holmes not written by Doyle 
Snr. since relatively soon after the author's death. The first 
several further stories of Holmes were written with the co-
operation of the estate, in particular Doyle's son, who 
collaborated with John Dickson Carr on at least one 
substantial Holmes book.

Rebecca by Daphne DuMaurier has also had a good number of 
continuations, one of which is Mrs. Dalloway; as well as 
rewrites of the story, such as Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm. 

Certain series have continued long after the demise of their 
originators, Tarzan, Conan, James Bond etc. etc.

On the whole I avoid fanfiction of any kind, preferring as I do 
the origianl works. The exceptions to this generality include 
The Last Sherlock Holmes Story by Michael Dibdin, which i would 
recommend to anybody who likes Sherlock and particularly Dr. 
Watson.

But, yes, it's not a recent thing, man has copied ideas from 
others for an extremely long time.

Goddlefrood, currently in the throes of writing non-fanfiction 
;-)