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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 1882 Views
Hey, now (copy/paste) Camilla - 09/01/2010 07:48:56 PM 1404 Views
People should think about these things before recommending books. Tom - 09/01/2010 08:13:10 PM 1471 Views
Which is why I voted for Bulgakov's M & M. The Shrike - 09/01/2010 10:56:00 PM 1474 Views
Agreed. Madame Bovary is serious literature. Tom - 10/01/2010 01:02:34 AM 1327 Views
Are you nuts!!?? Milla - 10/01/2010 08:37:47 AM 1616 Views
I wanted to do that too. Ghavrel - 10/01/2010 01:24:42 AM 1254 Views
It's bloody marvellous. *NM* Rebekah - 10/01/2010 08:05:47 AM 621 Views
Our next discussions will have preselected options. Jacob - 10/01/2010 01:00:59 AM 1433 Views
I heartily support the move from democracy to oligarchy! Tom - 10/01/2010 01:04:13 AM 1370 Views
I agree. Rebekah - 10/01/2010 08:01:33 AM 1315 Views
I disagree slightly Larry - 09/01/2010 09:07:12 PM 1307 Views
Well, by that standard a Jackie Collins novel is worthy of debate. Tom - 10/01/2010 01:08:04 AM 1368 Views
I think you misunderstand my intent Larry - 10/01/2010 01:10:57 AM 1404 Views
You poopyhead! Tom - 10/01/2010 01:19:11 AM 1481 Views
Oh, I almost forgot Larry - 10/01/2010 01:11:50 AM 1328 Views
Ooh...I'd love to hear them!!! What did Eco say to trash Dumas? *NM* Tom - 10/01/2010 01:19:43 AM 544 Views
Here's the French translation from Eco's work on supermen Larry - 10/01/2010 01:39:28 AM 1428 Views
I love it. Strangely enough, though, he wrote an introduction to the book. Tom - 10/01/2010 01:54:24 AM 1285 Views
Not really strange as Eco has long been fascinated by this book DomA - 11/01/2010 05:01:56 PM 1298 Views
Did he mention it in his book on ugliness? Tom - 11/01/2010 05:12:55 PM 1221 Views
Re: Did he mention it in his book on ugliness? DomA - 11/01/2010 05:52:29 PM 1592 Views
I like Eco's distinction between light fiction and literature. Tom - 12/01/2010 04:16:38 PM 1424 Views
Re: Here's the French translation from Eco's work on supermen DomA - 11/01/2010 03:49:15 PM 1499 Views
That's fascinating. Of course, I disagree with Eco's praise. Tom - 11/01/2010 05:12:25 PM 1208 Views
Re: That's fascinating. Of course, I disagree with Eco's praise. DomA - 11/01/2010 06:22:24 PM 1549 Views
I agree that abridging it would not work well. Tom - 12/01/2010 04:06:26 PM 1411 Views
In which case... Jacob - 12/01/2010 05:22:34 PM 1180 Views
Yes Camilla - 13/01/2010 07:56:08 PM 1462 Views
Not really. Tom - 15/01/2010 01:18:10 PM 1630 Views
I think there are plenty of things that can be discussed. Rebekah - 09/01/2010 10:00:06 PM 1549 Views
Discussed and put to rest in 5 minutes or less, perhaps. Tom - 10/01/2010 01:17:02 AM 1419 Views
Depends on who you are, one would imagine. Rebekah - 10/01/2010 08:16:11 AM 1445 Views
<pretentious>Well, why should we cater to the lowest common denominator? Tom - 11/01/2010 02:17:03 AM 1373 Views
Heh. Rebekah - 11/01/2010 07:49:47 AM 1280 Views
I'd laugh... LadyLorraine - 11/01/2010 07:21:38 PM 1145 Views
Tom is the primary reason I want an ignore feature again. lord-of-shadow - 12/01/2010 02:17:29 AM 1198 Views
I'm glad to hear that. *NM* Tom - 12/01/2010 04:17:30 PM 581 Views
And so you've reached this decision about Tom... Raserei - 18/01/2010 10:10:44 PM 1389 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 1507 Views
It's frustrating though... LadyLorraine - 12/01/2010 04:18:37 AM 1438 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 1458 Views
Perhaps. LadyLorraine - 12/01/2010 05:26:38 AM 1152 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 1215 Views
I was mostly just giving an example. LadyLorraine - 12/01/2010 06:14:04 AM 1310 Views
You're not. Legolas - 12/01/2010 02:16:09 PM 1257 Views
Her next series sounds interesting LadyLorraine - 12/01/2010 02:20:17 PM 1151 Views
It does, but the reviews I've seen aren't too enthusiastic. Legolas - 12/01/2010 02:29:26 PM 1192 Views
Yes, but how so? LadyLorraine - 12/01/2010 02:39:59 PM 1278 Views
Well... Elaine - 13/01/2010 07:03:08 PM 1359 Views
Honestly... Legolas - 13/01/2010 07:51:14 PM 1354 Views
Absolutely. Elaine - 14/01/2010 12:55:00 PM 1496 Views
Re: Absolutely. Legolas - 14/01/2010 01:57:47 PM 1356 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 1273 Views
I'm staying far, far away from Seneca. Legolas - 15/01/2010 02:01:49 PM 1517 Views
Ah, yes. The Apocolocyntosis. Possibly the least amusing humor ever penned. I hate Seneca. *NM* Ghavrel - 16/01/2010 02:14:32 AM 512 Views
ah i didn't realize it was already out LadyLorraine - 13/01/2010 11:44:53 PM 1152 Views
'tis. Elaine - 14/01/2010 12:56:11 PM 1515 Views
I really don't think it would. Rebekah - 12/01/2010 07:49:32 AM 1346 Views
I have tried before. LadyLorraine - 12/01/2010 01:59:24 PM 1240 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 1430 Views
That's bullshit Larry - 12/01/2010 11:12:55 PM 1386 Views
True, true. Rebekah - 16/01/2010 08:54:16 AM 1109 Views
Luckily for you... Larry - 16/01/2010 08:59:23 AM 1493 Views
Re: "Omigod you read light fantasy?" Raserei - 18/01/2010 10:04:41 PM 1593 Views
Har. *NM* Raserei - 18/01/2010 10:03:31 PM 736 Views
I'm quite enjoying it. Nebhead - 09/01/2010 10:40:30 PM 1369 Views
A kid's book of adventure doesn't translate into a good book club discussion. Tom - 10/01/2010 01:21:11 AM 1270 Views
I have to agree LadyLorraine - 11/01/2010 12:36:55 AM 1383 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 556 Views
It was half bullshit, you must understand LadyLorraine - 11/01/2010 03:59:42 PM 1251 Views
Come on, there is lovely tragedy there... jh - 13/01/2010 07:32:49 PM 1189 Views
I am pleased to be referenced in a cross-board discussion. *NM* Raserei - 18/01/2010 09:29:45 PM 694 Views
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