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Good evening from The Cottage of Blog.
This evening I'm chilling out with a good book. Probably another chapter from Dwight Swain, but the more I delve into him, the more "up" I need to be. I'm struggling to stay on the same wavelength. The other is Lori Handeland's Dark Moon. I've never read her paranormal suspenses. I've been told I'm in for a treat.
I'm trying to expand my "classical literature" library. I've asked my writing colleagues to come up with 5 classical works they love and cherish. I'm trying to think up some myself.
I have to say I loved Hemmingway's "The Sun Also Rises," although why, I'm really not sure. It was very depressing. The same goes for Summerset Maughn's "The Razor's Edge." The Russian's depressed me no end. Crime and Punishment (I think I'll commit suicide if I read that again, especially the dream about the horse)
Chekov's The Cherry Orchard (oh the pain)
Do I really want to get involved with Jane Austin? I really loved Dracula, but how many vampire tales are truly considered classic literature? (Anne Rice? Maybe, someday. Now? Really?) I did love Carmilla. As far as Frankenstein goes, I love the Koontz version (forgive me Mary ) better than Mary Shelly's.
I do have the complete works of Shakespeare. But, he's so much more fun to OBSERVE! There. I said it. I think he'd agree. He wrote his plays to be produced in the theater--on a stage. I just noticed Dr. Faustus in my bookcase.
Anyway, I'm procrastinating. I'm going to read Dark Moon.
Happy reading, writing and revising.
Pat
Good evening from The Cottage of Blog.
This evening I'm chilling out with a good book. Probably another chapter from Dwight Swain, but the more I delve into him, the more "up" I need to be. I'm struggling to stay on the same wavelength. The other is Lori Handeland's Dark Moon. I've never read her paranormal suspenses. I've been told I'm in for a treat.
I'm trying to expand my "classical literature" library. I've asked my writing colleagues to come up with 5 classical works they love and cherish. I'm trying to think up some myself.
I have to say I loved Hemmingway's "The Sun Also Rises," although why, I'm really not sure. It was very depressing. The same goes for Summerset Maughn's "The Razor's Edge." The Russian's depressed me no end. Crime and Punishment (I think I'll commit suicide if I read that again, especially the dream about the horse)
Chekov's The Cherry Orchard (oh the pain)
Do I really want to get involved with Jane Austin? I really loved Dracula, but how many vampire tales are truly considered classic literature? (Anne Rice? Maybe, someday. Now? Really?) I did love Carmilla. As far as Frankenstein goes, I love the Koontz version (forgive me Mary ) better than Mary Shelly's.
I do have the complete works of Shakespeare. But, he's so much more fun to OBSERVE! There. I said it. I think he'd agree. He wrote his plays to be produced in the theater--on a stage. I just noticed Dr. Faustus in my bookcase.
Anyway, I'm procrastinating. I'm going to read Dark Moon.
Happy reading, writing and revising.
Pat
posted by Unknown at 6:22 PM
2 Comments:
Oooh, Pride and Prejudice is my all-time favorite classic. Jane Austin's Emma was really good, too.
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte is excellent.
Does Gone with the Wind count?
I've read Great Expectations and Tale of Two Cities by Dickens but they weren't as good as Austin (to me).
I'm gonna try and delve deeper into Swain's book this weekend.
Tanya
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