Classic Literature

SherlockJr · 11-29-2011, 12:52 PM

Anyone here enjoy classic lit at all? I'm fond of the Brontes and Shakespeare myself.

*MrPliggins* · 11-29-2011, 06:37 PM

Yeah, I enjoyed reading Frankenstein. It gave me a completely different idea of the monster than the one in popular culture. Actually, I drew what I thought he looked like after I read the book.

I also began reading (haven't finished) Around the World In 80 Days by Jules Verne.
I haven't read Shakespeare since high school (mid-90s), but we read parts of Romeo and Juliet and Julius Caesar.

**Jester** · 11-29-2011, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by MrPliggins

Yeah, I enjoyed reading Frankenstein. It gave me a completely different idea of the monster than the one in popular culture. Actually, I drew what I thought he looked like after I read the book.

Maybe I missed it, but that was one thing that disappointing me about Frankenstein. I figured Shelly'd do a very detailed description of the monster, but I never got a good mental image. I've always loved the "Who is really the monster?" aspect of the story though.

Working on Dracula, but I've never much of a reader so I'm going at a snails pace...

SherlockJr · 11-29-2011, 07:03 PM

I could never get into Dracula. I think I read up until the part after they kill vampire Lucy and then stopped. Vampires have never really been my thing. One book I couldn't stand reading in school was The Hobbit. Normally, I can read at least ten pages within a fifteen minute interval, but when going through that thing-- completing two pages alone seemed to take hours.

As for Shakespeare, in high school we read Romeo and Juliet, Julius Caesar, and Macbeth. While I hated R&J at first, finding it annoying and cliche, as time has passed I find the writing of the play to be extremely beautiful and moving. Also, I see the story in a somewhat more allegorical light than I did before. After reading Macbeth, I became interested in the Bard, and have since read a few of his other works on my own time. So far, my fave's Hamlet.

SassyGal · 12-01-2011, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SherlockJr

As for Shakespeare, in high school we read Romeo and Juliet, Julius Caesar, and Macbeth. While I hated R&J at first, finding it annoying and cliche, as time has passed I find the writing of the play to be extremely beautiful and moving. Also, I see the story in a somewhat more allegorical light than I did before. After reading Macbeth, I became interested in the Bard, and have since read a few of his other works on my own time. So far, my fave's Hamlet.

Hamlet is my favorite too. I didn't like Macbeth when we read it in high school, but when I read it later in life, I found it much more engaging. I'm not a fan of reading his comedies though. They're more enjoyable to see because some of the humor is lost in just reading it.

SherlockJr · 12-06-2011, 07:45 PM

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Hamlet is my favorite too. I didn't like Macbeth when we read it in high school, but when I read it later in life, I found it much more engaging. I'm not a fan of reading his comedies though. They're more enjoyable to see because some of the humor is lost in just reading it.

Very true about the comedies. Though I enjoyed A Midsummer Night's Dream reading it on my own time, it must be a thousand times more hysterical seeing actual actors portraying the madness.

The only Shakespeare play I've not taken a liking to so far is Julius Caesar. It just doesn't engage me all that much.

*cowabunga14* · 12-21-2011, 02:35 AM

I enjoy H.G. Wells and Edgar Allan Poe myself.

SherlockJr · 12-21-2011, 03:26 PM

Oh, I almost forgot about Poe! I didn't like his stuff at first, but he has grown on me a bit!

Who cannot love The Raven?

*Zany Orange Dude* · 12-21-2011, 05:34 PM

I never cared for Poe. All his poems are so depressing and really creepy.

Logan · 12-21-2011, 11:43 PM

Dracula is easily one of my favorite novels. Off-hand, can't think of any other classic literature that I really got into. I've never particularly enjoyed reading Shakespeare, but I loved performing it in the shows I've done.

LeoNerdo · 12-30-2011, 11:12 AM

I enjoy classic lit every now and then. I have collected a handful of the Barnes & Noble Leatherbound classics series. I completely read the 7 H.G. Wells Novels collection as well as the complete Sherlock Holmes. I'm now slowly getting through the Jules Verne and Charles Dickens collections. They have a pretty nice price for the amount of content. Plus they look great on the shelf.

clanmalkav · 02-07-2012, 10:30 PM

While Shakespeare is good, I'd easily argue that Dickens' works are superior. I also love reading non-English traditional works, translated of course. I know they lose in translation, but many world literature works are equal to or better than many of the classics.

11-29-2011, 12:52 PM	#1
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11-29-2011, 07:03 PM	#4
SherlockJr Foot Soldier Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: The nearest Starbucks Posts: 216	I could never get into Dracula. I think I read up until the part after they kill vampire Lucy and then stopped. Vampires have never really been my thing. One book I couldn't stand reading in school was The Hobbit. Normally, I can read at least ten pages within a fifteen minute interval, but when going through that thing-- completing two pages alone seemed to take hours. As for Shakespeare, in high school we read Romeo and Juliet, Julius Caesar, and Macbeth. While I hated R&J at first, finding it annoying and cliche, as time has passed I find the writing of the play to be extremely beautiful and moving. Also, I see the story in a somewhat more allegorical light than I did before. After reading Macbeth, I became interested in the Bard, and have since read a few of his other works on my own time. So far, my fave's Hamlet. __________________ "SQUIRREL!!!"

12-21-2011, 02:35 AM	#7
cowabunga14 Lover of Weird Things Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CA Posts: 4,014	I enjoy H.G. Wells and Edgar Allan Poe myself. __________________ How can something so beautiful shine on something so dreadful?

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SherlockJr Foot Soldier Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: The nearest Starbucks Posts: 216	Oh, I almost forgot about Poe! I didn't like his stuff at first, but he has grown on me a bit! Who cannot love The Raven? __________________ "SQUIRREL!!!"

12-21-2011, 05:34 PM	#9
Zany Orange Dude The Little Nerdy Teacher Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: At my desk reading comics and writing lesson plans Posts: 2,292	I never cared for Poe. All his poems are so depressing and really creepy. __________________

11-29-2011, 06:37 PM	#2
MrPliggins Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,051	Yeah, I enjoyed reading Frankenstein. It gave me a completely different idea of the monster than the one in popular culture. Actually, I drew what I thought he looked like after I read the book. I also began reading (haven't finished) Around the World In 80 Days by Jules Verne. I haven't read Shakespeare since high school (mid-90s), but we read parts of Romeo and Juliet and Julius Caesar.

12-21-2011, 11:43 PM	#10
Logan Hench Mutant Join Date: May 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 483	Dracula is easily one of my favorite novels. Off-hand, can't think of any other classic literature that I really got into. I've never particularly enjoyed reading Shakespeare, but I loved performing it in the shows I've done. __________________ We're a team; and as a team let's go kick some ass! -Leonardo Logan the Layman Critic, a youtube channel for movie reviews and animation appreciation. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjn...xrKPml1WlYh6Mw

12-30-2011, 11:12 AM	#11
LeoNerdo Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 872	I enjoy classic lit every now and then. I have collected a handful of the Barnes & Noble Leatherbound classics series. I completely read the 7 H.G. Wells Novels collection as well as the complete Sherlock Holmes. I'm now slowly getting through the Jules Verne and Charles Dickens collections. They have a pretty nice price for the amount of content. Plus they look great on the shelf.

02-07-2012, 10:30 PM	#12
clanmalkav Random Punk Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Kingsville, TX Posts: 21	Yes While Shakespeare is good, I'd easily argue that Dickens' works are superior. I also love reading non-English traditional works, translated of course. I know they lose in translation, but many world literature works are equal to or better than many of the classics.