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Re: I'm trying to read a bit of Shakespeare at the moment StormCrow Send a noteboard - 30/09/2010 09:14:23 PM

I would go with some Shakespeare here. I mean, he's kind of a cornerstone for other literature and fun to read. It's a good place to start at least. Maybe Macbeth? It really is hard to just say one thing.

It makes me doubt my language skills a bit. Though I suppose anyone with no previous knowledge of Shakespeare's English would find it difficult. I wanted something completely different to clear my brain for a while, cause the last thing I read was a 350 page German book (Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo) and now I should study some more German for an exam. I had a few of my sister's old books lying in my bookshelf and I thought I'd give them a try. I'm on page 32, 100 pages in total. I'm not sure if I can get through the Twelth Night.

"By maid-hood, honour, truth and every thing,

I love thee so, that maugre all thy pride,

nor wit, nor reason, can my passion hide;

do not extort thy reasons from this clause,

for that I woo, thou therefore hast no cause;

but rather reason thus, with reason fetter;

love sought, is good; but given unsought, is better"

(WTF?)

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Well, that's part of the fun with reading it. I find something new every time I manage to figure it out and it takes some getting used to. It's hard picking him up after reading contemporary work, I can only imagine after reading a German work.

Fahrenheit 451 was such a disappointment. A great beginning, but the story was too short and had far less grandeur than I had hoped for.


I liked it and, what I consider similar works (Brave New World and 1984) because they were getting out ahead of their time a little bit. Sure some of it was grounded in what was going on in society at the time. It wasn't ground breaking writing quality or something to shake your moral compass, but I liked them for what they were.
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The Classics - general discussion / survey StormCrow - 30/09/2010 03:52:53 PM 1334 Views
My own answers. StormCrow - 30/09/2010 04:38:33 PM 921 Views
I'm trying to read a bit of Shakespeare at the moment Lordling - 30/09/2010 07:20:02 PM 869 Views
Re: I'm trying to read a bit of Shakespeare at the moment StormCrow - 30/09/2010 09:14:23 PM 851 Views
Get a copy with annotations! Ghavrel - 30/09/2010 10:56:12 PM 842 Views
Re: My own answers. Camilla - 30/09/2010 09:02:08 PM 943 Views
Powdered Soup! StormCrow - 30/09/2010 09:23:51 PM 964 Views
Re: Powdered Soup! Camilla - 30/09/2010 09:34:06 PM 1218 Views
Re: Powdered Soup! StormCrow - 30/09/2010 10:07:20 PM 906 Views
Re: Powdered Soup! Camilla - 30/09/2010 10:10:32 PM 1069 Views
Well, have you seen any of the Austen TV/movie adaptations, then? Legolas - 30/09/2010 10:25:58 PM 915 Views
Oh yes. I even made the mistake of purchasing the new Pride and Prejudice for her. StormCrow - 01/10/2010 12:10:05 AM 908 Views
They are much, much worse than powder soup. Legolas - 30/09/2010 09:50:07 PM 809 Views
Well, since they're made of paper... StormCrow - 30/09/2010 10:09:41 PM 888 Views
Re: My own answers. BlackAdder - 30/09/2010 11:35:36 PM 920 Views
Cliff's notes Seriana Sedai - 05/10/2010 08:05:56 PM 975 Views
Re: Cliff's notes StormCrow - 05/10/2010 09:21:06 PM 1193 Views
Re: Cliff's notes Seriana Sedai - 06/10/2010 01:40:38 AM 985 Views
It's cool. StormCrow - 06/10/2010 04:42:13 PM 1027 Views
A classic is really any book with enduring value. Tom - 30/09/2010 05:33:35 PM 897 Views
Re: A classic is really any book with enduring value. StormCrow - 30/09/2010 06:46:02 PM 924 Views
Re: A classic is really any book with enduring value. Tom - 30/09/2010 10:57:23 PM 861 Views
Re: A classic is really any book with enduring value. Camilla - 30/09/2010 11:39:16 PM 751 Views
Camilla, that's just because you're an atheist. Tom - 01/10/2010 09:37:34 PM 814 Views
Yes. Camilla - 01/10/2010 09:51:32 PM 798 Views
Re: A classic is really any book with enduring value. StormCrow - 01/10/2010 12:20:51 AM 984 Views
I really need to read Kundera. I've heard nothing but praise for Unbearable Lightness. *NM* Ghavrel - 30/09/2010 08:46:18 PM 512 Views
I could post you over a copy to borrow. Rebekah - 30/09/2010 08:58:08 PM 751 Views
That is very kind, but I have far too much to do to read non-school books, unfortunately. Ghavrel - 30/09/2010 10:53:23 PM 834 Views
It is good. *NM* Camilla - 30/09/2010 09:34:47 PM 376 Views
Haven't read any other Kundera, but yes, that one is very enjoyable. *NM* Legolas - 30/09/2010 09:50:30 PM 504 Views
I found his other books to be pale copies of The Unbearable Lightness of Being. *NM* Tom - 30/09/2010 10:51:55 PM 534 Views
totally problematic classics temeraire - 30/09/2010 08:07:22 PM 962 Views
Re: totally problematic classics StormCrow - 30/09/2010 09:26:46 PM 870 Views
I study them, apparently. Ghavrel - 30/09/2010 08:44:40 PM 993 Views
I wish I could do that. StormCrow - 30/09/2010 09:49:57 PM 895 Views
Less fun than you'd think. Ghavrel - 30/09/2010 10:52:10 PM 783 Views
More admiration of your discipline than assuming you were having fun with it. StormCrow - 01/10/2010 12:31:06 AM 942 Views
Re: The Classics - general discussion / survey .. edited. Camilla - 30/09/2010 08:58:14 PM 963 Views
I knew you would have a rather lengthy list. I was worried until the edit came through. StormCrow - 01/10/2010 02:26:34 AM 972 Views
Good survey. Legolas - 30/09/2010 10:23:18 PM 973 Views
Agreed. edited Camilla - 30/09/2010 10:37:48 PM 946 Views
But but but Milton is beautiful Ghavrel - 30/09/2010 10:46:06 PM 877 Views
Sometimes. Camilla - 30/09/2010 10:47:28 PM 890 Views
Maybe I was unclear. Ghavrel - 30/09/2010 10:55:22 PM 902 Views
Re: Maybe I was unclear. Camilla - 30/09/2010 10:57:41 PM 779 Views
I'm glad you approve on the whole. Legolas - 30/09/2010 11:12:00 PM 907 Views
I generally do. Camilla - 30/09/2010 11:19:05 PM 898 Views
Excellent. Might as well include a Hooft poem anyway, in case anyone's interested... Legolas - 30/09/2010 11:40:24 PM 1056 Views
Re: Excellent. Might as well include a Hooft poem anyway, in case anyone's interested... Camilla - 30/09/2010 11:43:20 PM 892 Views
Dickens StormCrow - 01/10/2010 02:42:42 PM 885 Views
Re: I generally do. BlackAdder - 30/09/2010 11:54:11 PM 954 Views
Oh, and link to the Flecker poem: Legolas - 30/09/2010 11:42:30 PM 788 Views
Re: Good survey. StormCrow - 01/10/2010 02:52:27 AM 1057 Views
My classics nossy - 30/09/2010 10:54:56 PM 865 Views
Re: My classics StormCrow - 01/10/2010 03:01:24 AM 941 Views
Ah Cliff, I bow to thee BlackAdder - 30/09/2010 11:30:41 PM 999 Views
Re: Ah Cliff, I bow to thee StormCrow - 01/10/2010 03:18:58 AM 846 Views
Re: Ah Cliff, I bow to thee BlackAdder - 01/10/2010 05:20:10 AM 939 Views
Re: Ah Cliff, I bow to thee StormCrow - 01/10/2010 02:05:35 PM 884 Views
Re: Ah Cliff, I bow to thee BlackAdder - 02/10/2010 04:07:10 AM 896 Views
Ha, we weren't that far off after all. StormCrow - 04/10/2010 08:11:39 PM 833 Views
I will not list 300+ books here, I promise Larry - 01/10/2010 12:36:17 AM 985 Views
O'Connor is wonderful. But I am not sure many can appreciate her. Ghavrel - 01/10/2010 02:50:54 AM 693 Views
I agree, thus the "confound" part in there Larry - 01/10/2010 02:53:26 AM 778 Views
I figured as much. Ghavrel - 01/10/2010 03:08:26 AM 815 Views
I expected you to have quite a few as well. StormCrow - 01/10/2010 03:25:06 AM 891 Views
Re: I will not list 300+ books here, I promise Novo - 02/10/2010 11:23:37 AM 942 Views
Criminy, I thought I was done with essay questions years ago. Mndrew - 01/10/2010 01:39:56 AM 922 Views
Glad to bring back the school days. StormCrow - 01/10/2010 01:49:48 PM 949 Views
Re: Glad to bring back the school days. Mndrew - 02/10/2010 05:32:47 AM 773 Views
not sure but I don't believe in instant classics random thoughts - 02/10/2010 05:22:07 AM 925 Views
the bf and I are going to do a "Paradise Lost" book club... ajah - 02/10/2010 08:29:38 AM 1035 Views
Mm, Doré's engravings are gorgeous. Rebekah - 02/10/2010 11:40:48 AM 958 Views
Re: Mm, Doré's engravings are gorgeous. ajah - 02/10/2010 09:42:37 PM 919 Views
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