epigones

• Blue Velvet, directed by David Lynch {So many epigones, so far from this mark.} —  Snarksmith: new york. gossip. art. politics. pop culture. literature. etc.
• "Thus, the first Franciscans who journeyed to Mexico - the famous twelve of 1524 - saw themselves as epigones of the Apostles, engaged on a mighty task of global conversion (Alan Knight, p. 32)." —  Progressive U - The new media voice for students
• We've been through a vertiginous week or so, with a kaleidoscope of commentators opining that Palin would sink, save, inspire, or incriminate Steve Schmidt and the merry band of Rove-epigones now running the McCain campaign. —  Concurring Opinions
• A curious commenter has asked your obedient savant manque to review an article by the appealing epigones (Foster and Magdoff Jr) of the now dead grand masters of Monthly Review magazine, —  Stop Me Before I Vote Again
• The most surprising development is the way the Republicans -- the party of Christian fundamentalists and of Allan Bloom's epigones -- have deftly adapted to the postmodern ambience. —  Veritas et Venustas

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