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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 1525 Views
My own answers. StormCrow - 30/09/2010 04:38:33 PM 1119 Views
I'm trying to read a bit of Shakespeare at the moment Lordling - 30/09/2010 07:20:02 PM 1050 Views
Re: I'm trying to read a bit of Shakespeare at the moment StormCrow - 30/09/2010 09:14:23 PM 1043 Views
Get a copy with annotations! Ghavrel - 30/09/2010 10:56:12 PM 1002 Views
Re: My own answers. Camilla - 30/09/2010 09:02:08 PM 1134 Views
Powdered Soup! StormCrow - 30/09/2010 09:23:51 PM 1161 Views
Re: Powdered Soup! Camilla - 30/09/2010 09:34:06 PM 1394 Views
Re: Powdered Soup! StormCrow - 30/09/2010 10:07:20 PM 1087 Views
Re: Powdered Soup! Camilla - 30/09/2010 10:10:32 PM 1255 Views
Well, have you seen any of the Austen TV/movie adaptations, then? Legolas - 30/09/2010 10:25:58 PM 1099 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 1102 Views
They are much, much worse than powder soup. Legolas - 30/09/2010 09:50:07 PM 999 Views
Well, since they're made of paper... StormCrow - 30/09/2010 10:09:41 PM 1071 Views
Re: My own answers. BlackAdder - 30/09/2010 11:35:36 PM 1109 Views
Cliff's notes Seriana Sedai - 05/10/2010 08:05:56 PM 1161 Views
Re: Cliff's notes StormCrow - 05/10/2010 09:21:06 PM 1365 Views
Re: Cliff's notes Seriana Sedai - 06/10/2010 01:40:38 AM 1162 Views
It's cool. StormCrow - 06/10/2010 04:42:13 PM 1220 Views
A classic is really any book with enduring value. Tom - 30/09/2010 05:33:35 PM 1087 Views
Re: A classic is really any book with enduring value. StormCrow - 30/09/2010 06:46:02 PM 1102 Views
Re: A classic is really any book with enduring value. Tom - 30/09/2010 10:57:23 PM 1074 Views
Re: A classic is really any book with enduring value. Camilla - 30/09/2010 11:39:16 PM 928 Views
Camilla, that's just because you're an atheist. Tom - 01/10/2010 09:37:34 PM 992 Views
Yes. Camilla - 01/10/2010 09:51:32 PM 990 Views
Re: A classic is really any book with enduring value. StormCrow - 01/10/2010 12:20:51 AM 1164 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 592 Views
I could post you over a copy to borrow. Rebekah - 30/09/2010 08:58:08 PM 922 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 1005 Views
It is good. *NM* Camilla - 30/09/2010 09:34:47 PM 451 Views
Haven't read any other Kundera, but yes, that one is very enjoyable. *NM* Legolas - 30/09/2010 09:50:30 PM 591 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 633 Views
totally problematic classics temeraire - 30/09/2010 08:07:22 PM 1123 Views
Re: totally problematic classics StormCrow - 30/09/2010 09:26:46 PM 1018 Views
I study them, apparently. Ghavrel - 30/09/2010 08:44:40 PM 1185 Views
I wish I could do that. StormCrow - 30/09/2010 09:49:57 PM 1088 Views
Less fun than you'd think. Ghavrel - 30/09/2010 10:52:10 PM 959 Views
More admiration of your discipline than assuming you were having fun with it. StormCrow - 01/10/2010 12:31:06 AM 1123 Views
Re: The Classics - general discussion / survey .. edited. Camilla - 30/09/2010 08:58:14 PM 1153 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 1162 Views
Good survey. Legolas - 30/09/2010 10:23:18 PM 1156 Views
Agreed. edited Camilla - 30/09/2010 10:37:48 PM 1118 Views
But but but Milton is beautiful Ghavrel - 30/09/2010 10:46:06 PM 1049 Views
Sometimes. Camilla - 30/09/2010 10:47:28 PM 1071 Views
Maybe I was unclear. Ghavrel - 30/09/2010 10:55:22 PM 1089 Views
Re: Maybe I was unclear. Camilla - 30/09/2010 10:57:41 PM 965 Views
I'm glad you approve on the whole. Legolas - 30/09/2010 11:12:00 PM 1114 Views
I generally do. Camilla - 30/09/2010 11:19:05 PM 1077 Views
Excellent. Might as well include a Hooft poem anyway, in case anyone's interested... Legolas - 30/09/2010 11:40:24 PM 1249 Views
Re: Excellent. Might as well include a Hooft poem anyway, in case anyone's interested... Camilla - 30/09/2010 11:43:20 PM 1084 Views
Dickens StormCrow - 01/10/2010 02:42:42 PM 1053 Views
Re: I generally do. BlackAdder - 30/09/2010 11:54:11 PM 1133 Views
Oh, and link to the Flecker poem: Legolas - 30/09/2010 11:42:30 PM 977 Views
Re: Good survey. StormCrow - 01/10/2010 02:52:27 AM 1225 Views
My classics nossy - 30/09/2010 10:54:56 PM 1034 Views
Re: My classics StormCrow - 01/10/2010 03:01:24 AM 1130 Views
Ah Cliff, I bow to thee BlackAdder - 30/09/2010 11:30:41 PM 1188 Views
Re: Ah Cliff, I bow to thee StormCrow - 01/10/2010 03:18:58 AM 1041 Views
Re: Ah Cliff, I bow to thee BlackAdder - 01/10/2010 05:20:10 AM 1118 Views
Re: Ah Cliff, I bow to thee StormCrow - 01/10/2010 02:05:35 PM 1071 Views
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Ha, we weren't that far off after all. StormCrow - 04/10/2010 08:11:39 PM 1012 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 880 Views
I agree, thus the "confound" part in there Larry - 01/10/2010 02:53:26 AM 964 Views
I figured as much. Ghavrel - 01/10/2010 03:08:26 AM 987 Views
I expected you to have quite a few as well. StormCrow - 01/10/2010 03:25:06 AM 1064 Views
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Glad to bring back the school days. StormCrow - 01/10/2010 01:49:48 PM 1129 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 1129 Views
Re: Mm, Doré's engravings are gorgeous. ajah - 02/10/2010 09:42:37 PM 1116 Views
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