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Re: A classic is really any book with enduring value. StormCrow Send a noteboard - 01/10/2010 12:20:51 AM
I don't really mean either. The ideas themselves may not be difficult to grasp OR challenge predominant views, but their presentation in a literary work may be done in such a way that it's not immediately apparent, or that requires reading a hundred pages of seemingly meaningless exposition before their impact can be felt.

I understand you now. Thanks for the clarification. It's more a matter of execution and presentation.

I struggled with Crime and Punishment, honestly. Ultimately good and worth it, but it was tough for me to get through. I've been stalling on reading more, mainly The Brothers Karamazov.

Note that I did NOT put Crime and Punishment on my list of favorites. I think it's perhaps Dostoevsky's least successful "major" work. It's slower, less developed and a bit predictable.


I actually noted that, the first time I tried to reply to you, and it didn't post for some reason. Either way, I think I'll start with The Brothers Karamazov and see if I want to try the others.


Tender is the Night is his last finished novel and very autobiographical. As a result, it's quite sad.


I'll have to add this one to the list too then. I really enjoyed his writing style and I like the added parrallel to his personal life, even if it's a sad one.
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The Classics - general discussion / survey StormCrow - 30/09/2010 03:52:53 PM 1739 Views
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Powdered Soup! StormCrow - 30/09/2010 09:23:51 PM 1363 Views
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Well, have you seen any of the Austen TV/movie adaptations, then? Legolas - 30/09/2010 10:25:58 PM 1289 Views
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They are much, much worse than powder soup. Legolas - 30/09/2010 09:50:07 PM 1185 Views
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It's cool. StormCrow - 06/10/2010 04:42:13 PM 1430 Views
A classic is really any book with enduring value. Tom - 30/09/2010 05:33:35 PM 1305 Views
Re: A classic is really any book with enduring value. StormCrow - 30/09/2010 06:46:02 PM 1313 Views
Re: A classic is really any book with enduring value. Tom - 30/09/2010 10:57:23 PM 1375 Views
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Camilla, that's just because you're an atheist. Tom - 01/10/2010 09:37:34 PM 1200 Views
Yes. Camilla - 01/10/2010 09:51:32 PM 1195 Views
Re: A classic is really any book with enduring value. StormCrow - 01/10/2010 12:20:51 AM 1385 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 701 Views
I could post you over a copy to borrow. Rebekah - 30/09/2010 08:58:08 PM 1127 Views
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It is good. *NM* Camilla - 30/09/2010 09:34:47 PM 554 Views
Haven't read any other Kundera, but yes, that one is very enjoyable. *NM* Legolas - 30/09/2010 09:50:30 PM 692 Views
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totally problematic classics temeraire - 30/09/2010 08:07:22 PM 1325 Views
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I study them, apparently. Ghavrel - 30/09/2010 08:44:40 PM 1396 Views
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Less fun than you'd think. Ghavrel - 30/09/2010 10:52:10 PM 1159 Views
More admiration of your discipline than assuming you were having fun with it. StormCrow - 01/10/2010 12:31:06 AM 1307 Views
Re: The Classics - general discussion / survey .. edited. Camilla - 30/09/2010 08:58:14 PM 1389 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 1386 Views
Good survey. Legolas - 30/09/2010 10:23:18 PM 1374 Views
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Maybe I was unclear. Ghavrel - 30/09/2010 10:55:22 PM 1278 Views
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I'm glad you approve on the whole. Legolas - 30/09/2010 11:12:00 PM 1356 Views
I generally do. Camilla - 30/09/2010 11:19:05 PM 1271 Views
Excellent. Might as well include a Hooft poem anyway, in case anyone's interested... Legolas - 30/09/2010 11:40:24 PM 1443 Views
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Dickens StormCrow - 01/10/2010 02:42:42 PM 1266 Views
Re: I generally do. BlackAdder - 30/09/2010 11:54:11 PM 1337 Views
Oh, and link to the Flecker poem: Legolas - 30/09/2010 11:42:30 PM 1176 Views
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Ah Cliff, I bow to thee BlackAdder - 30/09/2010 11:30:41 PM 1411 Views
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Ha, we weren't that far off after all. StormCrow - 04/10/2010 08:11:39 PM 1202 Views
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