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| Reading the Classics? | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Mar 9 2009, 03:06:36 PM (1,721 Views) | |
| Nick22 | Mar 12 2009, 03:07:56 PM Post #41 |
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Yes, which is one reason why people love these books.. |
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| Kor | Mar 12 2009, 03:11:52 PM Post #42 |
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unlike the majority who prefer things as I said before. |
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| Nick22 | Mar 12 2009, 03:13:28 PM Post #43 |
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There is always a place for well-written stories, unlike the usual "blockbusters, which contain lots of expolsions, scantily clad women, and virtuallly no plot to speak off. |
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| Saft | Mar 12 2009, 03:16:59 PM Post #44 |
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Sounds great Nick. Any idea when it is released? What does rl mean? |
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| Nick22 | Mar 12 2009, 03:18:10 PM Post #45 |
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rl is short for "real life" as for when its coming out, I think next year, but I'm not certain.. |
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| Saft | Mar 12 2009, 03:31:36 PM Post #46 |
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Thank you Nick, I don't understand these acronyms... As to when it's coming out, if it's next year that's great. |
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| crazedwriter | Mar 12 2009, 05:17:58 PM Post #47 |
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Wow, what an impressive list of great reads. OK, how about some classic non-fiction? Same as for fiction, classic non-fic stands the test of time and examines the human condition. One thing stands out: Somehow the non-fic actually changes history, society, and culture. It can even change attitudes towards people and things deemed "different" years ago. While it's heavy on women's and African American studies (Hey I studied sociology, history, and education ), this is a partial list of personally favorite classic non-fiction: ![]() The Prince Up from Slavery The Souls of Black Folk -- WEB Dubois David Walker's Appeal (very early abolitionist work) The Jungle -- Upton Sinclair The Wealth of Nations Silent Spring The Feminine Mystique Why We Can't Wait -- MLK, Jr. Autobiography of Malcolm X Passages - Gail Sheehy Roots Working (any book by Studs Terkel is a joy to read) I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings |
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| Serris | Mar 12 2009, 05:31:27 PM Post #48 |
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Both. As for non fiction: Silent Spring The Hot Zone The Demon in the Freezer And some more I can't remember |
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| Petrie. | Mar 12 2009, 07:39:51 PM Post #49 |
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I don't know what is a classic, but I've read these few: Animal Farm Pride and Prejudice Uncle Tom's Cabin The Hobbit Lord of the Flies |
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| Myrkin | Mar 12 2009, 07:53:14 PM Post #50 |
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I've read those: The Lord of the Rings The Hobbit The Silmarillion Watership Down The Witcher The Star Diares Eden 1984 The Three Musketeers Fahrenheit 451 Animal Farm Redwall Aeneid |
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| Saft | Mar 13 2009, 04:32:00 AM Post #51 |
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I've read Roots. I quite enjoyed it too. As to Watership down, I've never read the book. Quite frustrating really because I've seen it around. |
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| Saft | Mar 13 2009, 06:21:34 PM Post #52 |
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Today, I began to read Moby Dick. I'm quite enjoying it. Although I didn't realise it was written as first person narrative. |
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| Kor | Mar 13 2009, 07:33:40 PM Post #53 |
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That is one of the many books I've not read. |
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| Nick22 | Mar 13 2009, 10:53:30 PM Post #54 |
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Moby Dick was made into a Tv movie in 1997, with Patrick Stewart (of 'Star Trek' fame) as Captain Ahab. Gregory Peck, who had played Ahab in a earlier adaptation of the story, played Father Maple in the 97 film, and it was his last film role. |
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| Saft | Mar 14 2009, 01:50:07 AM Post #55 |
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I'll have to look out for that. |
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| Nick22 | Mar 17 2009, 12:06:37 PM Post #56 |
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yes its very well acted. Stewart was trained in Shakespeare.. |
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| Saft | Mar 18 2009, 04:31:56 PM Post #57 |
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You know, I'm beginning to find it rather sad that children today (not all children) no longer read the classics. Or actually read at all. My therapist has a degree in classical literature, she said that she will lend me many classical classics. One of them is the Aenid, is that interesting? |
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| Nick22 | Mar 18 2009, 04:33:37 PM Post #58 |
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Virgil's Aeneid, a classic. Does she have Beowulf too? |
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| Saft | Mar 18 2009, 04:43:06 PM Post #59 |
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I'm not sure if she actually has Beowulf. Although, it wouldn't matter if she did as I've already read it. |
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| Malte279 | Mar 18 2009, 05:16:18 PM Post #60 |
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It depends. Personally I did not find it quite as interesting than the Illiad and the Odysee, though that may be partly because I read the Aenais in Latin at school. Some parts are quite interesting, but towards the end it got a bit drawn out. Same as the illiad (which traditionally ends with the death of Achill while the later war is told in the Odysee and other saga circles) it ends kind of abruptly though many of the further event could be foreseen. For some reason I found it a bit more difficult to keep track with the names in the Aenais (a problem I never ever had with other sagas even though there were some with many more names involved). |
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), this is a partial list of personally favorite classic non-fiction: 



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