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I think you misunderstand my intent Larry Send a noteboard - 10/01/2010 01:10:57 AM
Seriously, talking about how a book is devoid of value is not really all that fun. It can maybe generate a modicum of discussion, but that's it.

Here, I can sum up the entire discussion quickly:

Dumas was popular in France at the time and wrote fast-paced (for the time), fun stories about French history, feeding into notions of the French national psyche. He wrote in the Nineteenth Century, the era of the great novel, and so his name gets thrown in with other Nineteenth-Century authors and elevated to a level that he himself would probably not have aspired to.

The End. It was the best summer ever.


I mean the trashing of a book that several will gush over (without saying much in the way of import) has the potential for a nice "debate" that ends with "you poopyhead!", which would be as much in-depth as what I expect most of the comments to be in such threads.

Then again, I'm just jaded after a few dozen of these over the years. But if there is a Bulgakov one, I will participate. These two? Not likely, despite the coincidence of me picking up the French original.
Illusions fall like the husk of a fruit, one after another, and the fruit is experience. - Narrator, Sylvie

Je suis méchant.
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The Count of Monte Cristo was a terrible choice for a book discussion. Tom - 09/01/2010 07:41:01 PM 1715 Views
Hey, now (copy/paste) Camilla - 09/01/2010 07:48:56 PM 1256 Views
People should think about these things before recommending books. Tom - 09/01/2010 08:13:10 PM 1311 Views
Which is why I voted for Bulgakov's M & M. The Shrike - 09/01/2010 10:56:00 PM 1342 Views
Agreed. Madame Bovary is serious literature. Tom - 10/01/2010 01:02:34 AM 1175 Views
Are you nuts!!?? Milla - 10/01/2010 08:37:47 AM 1433 Views
I wanted to do that too. Ghavrel - 10/01/2010 01:24:42 AM 1097 Views
It's bloody marvellous. *NM* Rebekah - 10/01/2010 08:05:47 AM 535 Views
Our next discussions will have preselected options. Jacob - 10/01/2010 01:00:59 AM 1281 Views
I heartily support the move from democracy to oligarchy! Tom - 10/01/2010 01:04:13 AM 1240 Views
I agree. Rebekah - 10/01/2010 08:01:33 AM 1168 Views
I disagree slightly Larry - 09/01/2010 09:07:12 PM 1161 Views
Well, by that standard a Jackie Collins novel is worthy of debate. Tom - 10/01/2010 01:08:04 AM 1208 Views
I think you misunderstand my intent Larry - 10/01/2010 01:10:57 AM 1251 Views
You poopyhead! Tom - 10/01/2010 01:19:11 AM 1314 Views
Oh, I almost forgot Larry - 10/01/2010 01:11:50 AM 1193 Views
Ooh...I'd love to hear them!!! What did Eco say to trash Dumas? *NM* Tom - 10/01/2010 01:19:43 AM 475 Views
Here's the French translation from Eco's work on supermen Larry - 10/01/2010 01:39:28 AM 1274 Views
I love it. Strangely enough, though, he wrote an introduction to the book. Tom - 10/01/2010 01:54:24 AM 1145 Views
Not really strange as Eco has long been fascinated by this book DomA - 11/01/2010 05:01:56 PM 1143 Views
Did he mention it in his book on ugliness? Tom - 11/01/2010 05:12:55 PM 1057 Views
Re: Did he mention it in his book on ugliness? DomA - 11/01/2010 05:52:29 PM 1409 Views
I like Eco's distinction between light fiction and literature. Tom - 12/01/2010 04:16:38 PM 1270 Views
Re: Here's the French translation from Eco's work on supermen DomA - 11/01/2010 03:49:15 PM 1308 Views
That's fascinating. Of course, I disagree with Eco's praise. Tom - 11/01/2010 05:12:25 PM 1058 Views
Re: That's fascinating. Of course, I disagree with Eco's praise. DomA - 11/01/2010 06:22:24 PM 1371 Views
I agree that abridging it would not work well. Tom - 12/01/2010 04:06:26 PM 1253 Views
In which case... Jacob - 12/01/2010 05:22:34 PM 1036 Views
Yes Camilla - 13/01/2010 07:56:08 PM 1315 Views
Not really. Tom - 15/01/2010 01:18:10 PM 1480 Views
I think there are plenty of things that can be discussed. Rebekah - 09/01/2010 10:00:06 PM 1409 Views
Discussed and put to rest in 5 minutes or less, perhaps. Tom - 10/01/2010 01:17:02 AM 1267 Views
Depends on who you are, one would imagine. Rebekah - 10/01/2010 08:16:11 AM 1304 Views
<pretentious>Well, why should we cater to the lowest common denominator? Tom - 11/01/2010 02:17:03 AM 1214 Views
Heh. Rebekah - 11/01/2010 07:49:47 AM 1118 Views
I'd laugh... LadyLorraine - 11/01/2010 07:21:38 PM 1005 Views
Tom is the primary reason I want an ignore feature again. lord-of-shadow - 12/01/2010 02:17:29 AM 1050 Views
I'm glad to hear that. *NM* Tom - 12/01/2010 04:17:30 PM 491 Views
And so you've reached this decision about Tom... Raserei - 18/01/2010 10:10:44 PM 1230 Views
I don't get that. Well, of course I do from Tom, but let's put him aside for this discussion. Ghavrel - 12/01/2010 03:35:21 AM 1325 Views
It's frustrating though... LadyLorraine - 12/01/2010 04:18:37 AM 1301 Views
I think if you posted that (or something like it) people would reply to it. Darth_Katie - 12/01/2010 05:08:53 AM 1302 Views
Perhaps. LadyLorraine - 12/01/2010 05:26:38 AM 1012 Views
Given the people who have read the Kushiel books, I think you'd be pleasantly surprised. Ghavrel - 12/01/2010 05:58:33 AM 1064 Views
I was mostly just giving an example. LadyLorraine - 12/01/2010 06:14:04 AM 1176 Views
You're not. Legolas - 12/01/2010 02:16:09 PM 1119 Views
Her next series sounds interesting LadyLorraine - 12/01/2010 02:20:17 PM 994 Views
It does, but the reviews I've seen aren't too enthusiastic. Legolas - 12/01/2010 02:29:26 PM 1054 Views
Yes, but how so? LadyLorraine - 12/01/2010 02:39:59 PM 1127 Views
Well... Elaine - 13/01/2010 07:03:08 PM 1217 Views
Honestly... Legolas - 13/01/2010 07:51:14 PM 1216 Views
Absolutely. Elaine - 14/01/2010 12:55:00 PM 1352 Views
Re: Absolutely. Legolas - 14/01/2010 01:57:47 PM 1140 Views
In short, not a good name for a daughter. At least not one with an interest in Classics. Ghavrel - 15/01/2010 05:32:35 AM 1132 Views
I'm staying far, far away from Seneca. Legolas - 15/01/2010 02:01:49 PM 1386 Views
Ah, yes. The Apocolocyntosis. Possibly the least amusing humor ever penned. I hate Seneca. *NM* Ghavrel - 16/01/2010 02:14:32 AM 442 Views
ah i didn't realize it was already out LadyLorraine - 13/01/2010 11:44:53 PM 1003 Views
'tis. Elaine - 14/01/2010 12:56:11 PM 1383 Views
I really don't think it would. Rebekah - 12/01/2010 07:49:32 AM 1204 Views
I have tried before. LadyLorraine - 12/01/2010 01:59:24 PM 1093 Views
If it is well-written and defends the value of the book, I don't see why you shouldn't post it. Tom - 12/01/2010 05:12:58 PM 1275 Views
That's bullshit Larry - 12/01/2010 11:12:55 PM 1249 Views
True, true. Rebekah - 16/01/2010 08:54:16 AM 955 Views
Luckily for you... Larry - 16/01/2010 08:59:23 AM 1346 Views
Re: "Omigod you read light fantasy?" Raserei - 18/01/2010 10:04:41 PM 1402 Views
Har. *NM* Raserei - 18/01/2010 10:03:31 PM 652 Views
I'm quite enjoying it. Nebhead - 09/01/2010 10:40:30 PM 1228 Views
A kid's book of adventure doesn't translate into a good book club discussion. Tom - 10/01/2010 01:21:11 AM 1102 Views
I have to agree LadyLorraine - 11/01/2010 12:36:55 AM 1226 Views
How did you find deeper meaning (pun intended) in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea? *NM* Tom - 11/01/2010 02:17:55 AM 485 Views
It was half bullshit, you must understand LadyLorraine - 11/01/2010 03:59:42 PM 1094 Views
Come on, there is lovely tragedy there... jh - 13/01/2010 07:32:49 PM 1052 Views
I am pleased to be referenced in a cross-board discussion. *NM* Raserei - 18/01/2010 09:29:45 PM 604 Views
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