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Re: Powdered Soup! Camilla Send a noteboard - 30/09/2010 09:34:06 PM
I conclude that Amazon's list needs to be put out of its misory. Tolkien, yes. The other two...

There were plenty of other surprises on there, leading me to believe that, yes, that list was worthless.

I enjoy Jane Eyre. But that is because I immediately forget the religious nonsense.

I have often wondered, and please don't take this the wrong way, if you have to be female to identify with or enjoy Jane Eyre. I don't remember ever hearing from a male who loved it. Not that that's an appropriate excuse not to read it.


That is possible. I think it helps to have a slight crush on Rochester.

Well those first few pages were horrid and the Cliff's Notes that got me through class were dull too. I think at this point it’s more of an ingrained habit of avoidance. Am I missing something?

Why anyone would want to use Cliff's Notes is beyond me.

Are you missing something? Yes. What makes it literature. The reason why it is good. Cliff's Notes are like ... powder soup. It is not soup. It is just a powdery, boring extract of soup and it lacks the soupness of it.

I meant was a missing some appeal to Austen or Bronte that I should endevour to read it, not comparing to the quality of Cliff's Notes to the actual work. I do enjoy the soup analogy though, that was well done.


Thank you. I was quite happy with the soup analogy. But I do think that a lot of the impression that classics are boring comes from people choosing Cliff's notes.


I definitely think you may be missing something, if nothing else the many references to these books in later fiction. I know Austen can appeal to men (my boyfriend is quite a fan). Brontë probably also, altough I haven't asked around. They may be more intellectual reads if you do not have a crush on anyone in the story.
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The Classics - general discussion / survey StormCrow - 30/09/2010 03:52:53 PM 1524 Views
My own answers. StormCrow - 30/09/2010 04:38:33 PM 1116 Views
I'm trying to read a bit of Shakespeare at the moment Lordling - 30/09/2010 07:20:02 PM 1047 Views
Re: I'm trying to read a bit of Shakespeare at the moment StormCrow - 30/09/2010 09:14:23 PM 1041 Views
Get a copy with annotations! Ghavrel - 30/09/2010 10:56:12 PM 1000 Views
Re: My own answers. Camilla - 30/09/2010 09:02:08 PM 1133 Views
Powdered Soup! StormCrow - 30/09/2010 09:23:51 PM 1158 Views
Re: Powdered Soup! Camilla - 30/09/2010 09:34:06 PM 1392 Views
Re: Powdered Soup! StormCrow - 30/09/2010 10:07:20 PM 1085 Views
Re: Powdered Soup! Camilla - 30/09/2010 10:10:32 PM 1253 Views
Well, have you seen any of the Austen TV/movie adaptations, then? Legolas - 30/09/2010 10:25:58 PM 1096 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 1101 Views
They are much, much worse than powder soup. Legolas - 30/09/2010 09:50:07 PM 996 Views
Well, since they're made of paper... StormCrow - 30/09/2010 10:09:41 PM 1069 Views
Re: My own answers. BlackAdder - 30/09/2010 11:35:36 PM 1108 Views
Cliff's notes Seriana Sedai - 05/10/2010 08:05:56 PM 1159 Views
Re: Cliff's notes StormCrow - 05/10/2010 09:21:06 PM 1363 Views
Re: Cliff's notes Seriana Sedai - 06/10/2010 01:40:38 AM 1159 Views
It's cool. StormCrow - 06/10/2010 04:42:13 PM 1218 Views
A classic is really any book with enduring value. Tom - 30/09/2010 05:33:35 PM 1084 Views
Re: A classic is really any book with enduring value. StormCrow - 30/09/2010 06:46:02 PM 1100 Views
Re: A classic is really any book with enduring value. Tom - 30/09/2010 10:57:23 PM 1072 Views
Re: A classic is really any book with enduring value. Camilla - 30/09/2010 11:39:16 PM 927 Views
Camilla, that's just because you're an atheist. Tom - 01/10/2010 09:37:34 PM 991 Views
Yes. Camilla - 01/10/2010 09:51:32 PM 989 Views
Re: A classic is really any book with enduring value. StormCrow - 01/10/2010 12:20:51 AM 1163 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 591 Views
I could post you over a copy to borrow. Rebekah - 30/09/2010 08:58:08 PM 921 Views
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It is good. *NM* Camilla - 30/09/2010 09:34:47 PM 450 Views
Haven't read any other Kundera, but yes, that one is very enjoyable. *NM* Legolas - 30/09/2010 09:50:30 PM 590 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 632 Views
totally problematic classics temeraire - 30/09/2010 08:07:22 PM 1121 Views
Re: totally problematic classics StormCrow - 30/09/2010 09:26:46 PM 1017 Views
I study them, apparently. Ghavrel - 30/09/2010 08:44:40 PM 1182 Views
I wish I could do that. StormCrow - 30/09/2010 09:49:57 PM 1087 Views
Less fun than you'd think. Ghavrel - 30/09/2010 10:52:10 PM 956 Views
More admiration of your discipline than assuming you were having fun with it. StormCrow - 01/10/2010 12:31:06 AM 1120 Views
Re: The Classics - general discussion / survey .. edited. Camilla - 30/09/2010 08:58:14 PM 1151 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 1160 Views
Good survey. Legolas - 30/09/2010 10:23:18 PM 1154 Views
Agreed. edited Camilla - 30/09/2010 10:37:48 PM 1115 Views
But but but Milton is beautiful Ghavrel - 30/09/2010 10:46:06 PM 1046 Views
Sometimes. Camilla - 30/09/2010 10:47:28 PM 1069 Views
Maybe I was unclear. Ghavrel - 30/09/2010 10:55:22 PM 1088 Views
Re: Maybe I was unclear. Camilla - 30/09/2010 10:57:41 PM 964 Views
I'm glad you approve on the whole. Legolas - 30/09/2010 11:12:00 PM 1113 Views
I generally do. Camilla - 30/09/2010 11:19:05 PM 1075 Views
Excellent. Might as well include a Hooft poem anyway, in case anyone's interested... Legolas - 30/09/2010 11:40:24 PM 1246 Views
Re: Excellent. Might as well include a Hooft poem anyway, in case anyone's interested... Camilla - 30/09/2010 11:43:20 PM 1082 Views
Dickens StormCrow - 01/10/2010 02:42:42 PM 1051 Views
Re: I generally do. BlackAdder - 30/09/2010 11:54:11 PM 1132 Views
Oh, and link to the Flecker poem: Legolas - 30/09/2010 11:42:30 PM 975 Views
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My classics nossy - 30/09/2010 10:54:56 PM 1033 Views
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Ah Cliff, I bow to thee BlackAdder - 30/09/2010 11:30:41 PM 1186 Views
Re: Ah Cliff, I bow to thee StormCrow - 01/10/2010 03:18:58 AM 1040 Views
Re: Ah Cliff, I bow to thee BlackAdder - 01/10/2010 05:20:10 AM 1116 Views
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Ha, we weren't that far off after all. StormCrow - 04/10/2010 08:11:39 PM 1011 Views
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O'Connor is wonderful. But I am not sure many can appreciate her. Ghavrel - 01/10/2010 02:50:54 AM 879 Views
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Glad to bring back the school days. StormCrow - 01/10/2010 01:49:48 PM 1128 Views
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the bf and I are going to do a "Paradise Lost" book club... ajah - 02/10/2010 08:29:38 AM 1236 Views
Mm, Doré's engravings are gorgeous. Rebekah - 02/10/2010 11:40:48 AM 1127 Views
Re: Mm, Doré's engravings are gorgeous. ajah - 02/10/2010 09:42:37 PM 1116 Views
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