Does anyone read classical literature any more?
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Re: Does anyone read classical literature any more?
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And speaking of my favourite classic authors, that's gotta be a tie between R.L Stevenson, Oscar Wilde, & Arthur Conan Doyle. Sorry, victor Hugo, you're out.
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As for Thomas Hardy, I read The Mayor of Casterbridge over lockdown, but I was so devastated by the ending thatI haven't dared to read his other books yet - lol!
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I'm also listening to the Odyssey now, having first read it as a freshman in college in 1998 (and having been massively challenged by it at the time ... I read it simultaneously with Dante's Inferno ... it was an intense ride!). I try so hard to shift my bookshelf toward the classics and pick up all the benefits of these works that have stood up to the test of time. It's hard, in a world where Kindle can so capably deliver me contemporary and historical romance and other genres that are the candy of my reading. Each year I refresh my effort with this by pulling back out the 100 Greatest list around New Years Eve and picking a new target for the year on it. 2024's classic literature book goal for me is Tess of the d'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy.João Ramos wrote: ↑31 Dec 2023, 04:34 Undoubtedly. I try to read all the classics from the past. When I’m at the gym, I usually listen to audiobooks of classical work I’ve read. I’m currently re-listening to The Odyssey.
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