Recommendations of Classic Books
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1) Harry Potter series by J.K.
This is my personal favorite. The wizarding world , figment of J.K. 's imagination , captures it's each and every reader "forever".
I grew up reading these bewitching novels, they had been an important part of my life since then.
It's an enchanting series that teaches you to be loyal , helpful , hardworking, smart, resourceful, ambitious , chivalrous, brave yet humble and kind. This book taught me the importance of friendship and love. It's the best classic book I have ever read...you r never too old to read it. I love it
2 ) The adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Reading Sherlock Holmes series invokes the inner detective of ours who is pinning for an adventure.
Sherlock' s smart yet peculiar ways of solving mindboggling mysteries leaves us bewitched.
I strongly recommend these classics to all the book lovers . These are worth your time and attention.
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I second this! I absolutely loved this book; I found that it developed each of the characters so thoroughly, which added a great deal of depth to the book. I think that it offered powerful insight into natural human vices, which each brother, and especially the father, exemplifying the ways in which we struggle with doing good in the world.Supermaxaroni wrote: ↑06 Apr 2020, 13:23 I recommend the brothers karamazov by fyodor Dostoyevsky. Super great book, with an interesting and drawn out plot and extremely thoughtful philosophical debates on the existence of God, necessity of religion, the criminal mind, and the psychology of all.
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It is hard to pin this story down to its raw materials as there is a vast multitude of interweaving storylines, but Marquez manages to capture an entire century through the lyrical portrayal of the most ordinary and extraordinary moments. These moments form a vibrant photo album that knits together the lives of the Buendias through all their many trials. One of the most distinctive features of this work is how Marquez incorporates the supernatural into the depiction of the natural so that it appears as just that: natural. He once said that he wanted to write like his grandmother used to tell him stories. She would relate the epic
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BookLoverAnna wrote: ↑14 Jul 2020, 15:51 My favourite classical book would be Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. Jane Austen is one of my favourite authors and I just love her writing. You can really see the difference in society and the importance of marriage between now and then. It is truly inspiring book full of romance and passion. I couldn't stop reading it till I was finished!
I love this book as well and can't recommend it enough. Not only is it hilarious, but it is also fascinating to get a peek at what life was like for young women during the regency period.
A book I read recently that I suggest all Austen fans read is The Other Bennet Sister by Janice Hadlow. It follows Mary's story before, during, and after the events of P&P. A touching, beautiful read!
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Tess of the D'Urbervilles is a beautiful tragedy by Thomas Hardy that chronicles the life of Tess, a pure woman. The pastoral scenes of her life working at a dairy are stunning. No one can evoke the English countryside quite like Hardy.
Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert is similarly tragic and wonderful. There are a few comic scenes. I like it because it is the first example of a shopoholic in fiction! It was published in nineteenth century France, yet remains as fresh and relevant as if it were published today.
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Definitely second this book. I thoroughly enjoyed it - the plot(s), characters, everything. And I especially enjoyed Greta Gerwig's adaptation of the book.Anna_TB wrote: ↑07 Jul 2020, 09:27 The last classic book I read was Little Women by Louisa May Alcott in preparation for Greta Gerwig's film and I loved it. The characters were so rounded, so well defined, and they cared so much about each other that I felt a little bubble of warmth and happiness in my heart every time I picked up the novel.
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You're right! I really want to read Crime & Punishment but the sheer size of it makes it so intimidating! I feel the same way about Les Mis - I really want to read it but it's just hugeWriterReader752611 wrote: ↑17 Aug 2020, 11:47 I enjoy Russian literature in general and especially loved Crime and Punishment! It's too bad that the text length is so intimidating for most readers. I found it to be an intriguing page turner and worth the effort.
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I've read and enjoyed both Les Miserables and Crime & Punishment. I can tell you that a good book will keep you interested, however long it is. And the opposite is also true: a boring book will not keep you reading and wanting to finish it, no matter how short it is. I kind of like longer books because you feel like you're on a complete, very detailed journey. You get to explore and learn more about the world of the book. I usually like to have one long book going while I also read multiple shorter books in the same time frame. Like maybe in one month I will finish Moby Dick, while reading 3 or 4 shorter books as well. I choose shorter, more contemporary works, that are lighter and more fast-paced, to read alongside an older, longer, more "classic lit" novel.HanElizabeth397 wrote: ↑19 Aug 2020, 12:48You're right! I really want to read Crime & Punishment but the sheer size of it makes it so intimidating! I feel the same way about Les Mis - I really want to read it but it's just hugeWriterReader752611 wrote: ↑17 Aug 2020, 11:47 I enjoy Russian literature in general and especially loved Crime and Punishment! It's too bad that the text length is so intimidating for most readers. I found it to be an intriguing page turner and worth the effort.
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