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"others do not even present a surface on which a mind could strike
wet slices of coconut
Nov 5, 2007 15:13
16 yrs ago
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English term

ice field

Non-PRO English Art/Literary Poetry & Literature
You meet her again on an ice field before a medieval stone church.
Responses
3 +2 a field covered with snow (and/or ice and/or rime)
Change log

Nov 6, 2007 03:51: Fabio Descalzi changed "Field (specific)" from "Other" to "Poetry & Literature" , "Field (write-in)" from "literature" to "(none)"

Discussion

aracara (asker) Nov 5, 2007:
contemporary literature I quoted from a short story which happens nowadays. It's about a guy who imagines himself accidentally running into his ex girlfriend, in a place where (probably) he least expect it.
Patricia Rosas Nov 5, 2007:
What genre is this? Without knowing, it's impossible to answer your note to Kriestel. If it is sci fi, or fantasy, then it could well be "ice field" and if it is set in the Middle Ages, then perhaps "icy field" might be the right choice.

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a field covered with snow (and/or ice and/or rime)

I doubt that in this case the techical term (see Wikipedia link) applies, unless the church described is located really "far away" !

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Note added at 3 hrs (2007-11-05 19:02:11 GMT)
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I too think that the author may have used a sort of literary neologism, possibly simply intending that the "field". i.e. the lawn / churchyard/ cemetery... in front of the church was covered with "ice" / snow/ rime... (an unexpected encounter in an "icy" environment ??)
Reference:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_field

Note from asker:
I had checked the wikipedia link but it hardly seemed to be the case. I think this is an improper use of the word "field"/ could it be that it refers to the pavement that is covered with ice, or maybe stone slabs? Thank you!
What does a glacier have to do with a medieval stone church?
Peer comment(s):
agree jccantrell : Think of the top of a glacier, it would be a field of ice. NOT pavement covered with ice!
33 mins
agree NancyLynn : the medieval church could well be standing in the middle of a field, abandoned...
1 hr
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