The Most Overrated Classics
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Re: The Most Overrated Classics
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I always wondered about classics. When I was younger I read and reread Sherlock Holmes, but that was one of the only ones I felt I could connect to. I just recently read Pride and Prejudice, and while I know there are a lot of strong feelings about it one way or the other, I was surprised at how witty and relatable the writing was. I tried to read Sense and Sensibility after that and just completely did not like it (I almost didnt finish it, but I was determined to see it through).
I think thats the fun of classics. You know never really know what you're going to enjoy until you pick up the book yourself. You may end up hating most of them, but some times you find a real gem you can connect with.
I am now reading Wilkie Collins and I find, once again, I am pleasantly surprised with it
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I think part of the problem is the way we first encounter Shakespeare. It tends to be at school, when we're forced to read and talk about a particular Shakespeare play, and it's drummed into us that this guy is a genius, we need to appreciate him, etc, etc. If we don't like that particular play, or if it's taught badly, which it often is, then we come away feeling a bit underwhelmed by the whole Shakespeare experience! I think it's important to remember that Shakespeare didn't intend his work to be read and studied and analysed in this way. He was writing plays to be acted and spoken on stage. I was made aware of this when I went to see one of the comedies performed. I'd read it in school and been bored stupid by it. When I saw it acted out on stage, it actually made me laugh out loud! My advice to anyone would be, don't read Shakespeare - go see his plays on stage.flaming_quills wrote: ↑17 Apr 2019, 04:25 I think the most overrated classics are most of Shakespeare's works. I've heard, a lot about Romeo and Juliet and a Midsummer Night's Dream but when o read them they weren't all that. I don't know if it's just me or what.
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You an I, tonight!
You may forget the warmth he gave,
I will forget the light.
When you have done, pray tell me
That I my thoughts may dim;
Haste! lest while you're lagging.
I may remember him!
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I've always though Lolita was overrated in terms of its prose. I think it gains its place among the classics mainly for being innovative. And for its prurient nature.
As far as Salinger is concerned, I preferred Franny and Zooey.
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A book that many other people love that I think is overrated is Wuthering Heights. I can't stand that book. There isn't a single sympathetic character in the whole think and I wished Heathcliff would jump off a cliff and end my misery of having to read that book.
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