I'm reading Hardy (Far from the Madding Crowd) at the moment and while he is good, he's not on her level. Emma as the highest of the Austens is also interesting. I'm sure Rand doesn't deserve to be there, though considering how rabid her fans tend to be, it's a miracle she isn't even higher.
Looking at the top 15 or so, it's not a bad list though. All of those are books that, while we personally may not agree with their inclusion, are genuine big names. Even if I've read only three of them in their entirety (Paradise Lost, Lolita, War and Peace, and the last one at such a young age that I dare say most of it sailed over my head).
Looking at the top 15 or so, it's not a bad list though. All of those are books that, while we personally may not agree with their inclusion, are genuine big names. Even if I've read only three of them in their entirety (Paradise Lost, Lolita, War and Peace, and the last one at such a young age that I dare say most of it sailed over my head).
If this board had more activity, I'd propose doing a list similar to this one
- 19/01/2013 11:34:41 AM
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A good list, though some of the choices are surprising.
- 19/01/2013 02:36:20 PM
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The utter lack of Eliot is a scandal.
- 19/01/2013 11:12:52 PM
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You could do a list
- 19/01/2013 02:38:12 PM
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I suppose I could
- 19/01/2013 02:46:20 PM
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Re: I suppose I could
- 19/01/2013 04:25:33 PM
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I dare say any non-English novel that would appear on such a list, would be available in translation
- 19/01/2013 10:39:04 PM
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