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I'm trying to read a bit of Shakespeare at the moment Lordling Send a noteboard - 30/09/2010 07:20:02 PM

I would go with some Shakespeare here. I mean, he's kind of a cornerstone for other literature and fun to read. It's a good place to start at least. Maybe Macbeth? It really is hard to just say one thing.

It makes me doubt my language skills a bit. Though I suppose anyone with no previous knowledge of Shakespeare's English would find it difficult. I wanted something completely different to clear my brain for a while, cause the last thing I read was a 350 page German book (Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo) and now I should study some more German for an exam. I had a few of my sister's old books lying in my bookshelf and I thought I'd give them a try. I'm on page 32, 100 pages in total. I'm not sure if I can get through the Twelth Night.

"By maid-hood, honour, truth and every thing,
I love thee so, that maugre all thy pride,
nor wit, nor reason, can my passion hide;
do not extort thy reasons from this clause,
for that I woo, thou therefore hast no cause;
but rather reason thus, with reason fetter;
love sought, is good; but given unsought, is better"

(WTF?) :D

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Fahrenheit 451 was such a disappointment. A great beginning, but the story was too short and had far less grandeur than I had hoped for.
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The Classics - general discussion / survey StormCrow - 30/09/2010 03:52:53 PM 1474 Views
My own answers. StormCrow - 30/09/2010 04:38:33 PM 1058 Views
I'm trying to read a bit of Shakespeare at the moment Lordling - 30/09/2010 07:20:02 PM 993 Views
Re: I'm trying to read a bit of Shakespeare at the moment StormCrow - 30/09/2010 09:14:23 PM 992 Views
Get a copy with annotations! Ghavrel - 30/09/2010 10:56:12 PM 947 Views
Re: My own answers. Camilla - 30/09/2010 09:02:08 PM 1086 Views
Powdered Soup! StormCrow - 30/09/2010 09:23:51 PM 1106 Views
Re: Powdered Soup! Camilla - 30/09/2010 09:34:06 PM 1339 Views
Re: Powdered Soup! StormCrow - 30/09/2010 10:07:20 PM 1029 Views
Re: Powdered Soup! Camilla - 30/09/2010 10:10:32 PM 1202 Views
Well, have you seen any of the Austen TV/movie adaptations, then? Legolas - 30/09/2010 10:25:58 PM 1047 Views
Oh yes. I even made the mistake of purchasing the new Pride and Prejudice for her. StormCrow - 01/10/2010 12:10:05 AM 1036 Views
They are much, much worse than powder soup. Legolas - 30/09/2010 09:50:07 PM 944 Views
Well, since they're made of paper... StormCrow - 30/09/2010 10:09:41 PM 1021 Views
Re: My own answers. BlackAdder - 30/09/2010 11:35:36 PM 1056 Views
Cliff's notes Seriana Sedai - 05/10/2010 08:05:56 PM 1101 Views
Re: Cliff's notes StormCrow - 05/10/2010 09:21:06 PM 1314 Views
Re: Cliff's notes Seriana Sedai - 06/10/2010 01:40:38 AM 1107 Views
It's cool. StormCrow - 06/10/2010 04:42:13 PM 1159 Views
A classic is really any book with enduring value. Tom - 30/09/2010 05:33:35 PM 1032 Views
Re: A classic is really any book with enduring value. StormCrow - 30/09/2010 06:46:02 PM 1054 Views
Re: A classic is really any book with enduring value. Tom - 30/09/2010 10:57:23 PM 1013 Views
Re: A classic is really any book with enduring value. Camilla - 30/09/2010 11:39:16 PM 879 Views
Camilla, that's just because you're an atheist. Tom - 01/10/2010 09:37:34 PM 949 Views
Yes. Camilla - 01/10/2010 09:51:32 PM 933 Views
Re: A classic is really any book with enduring value. StormCrow - 01/10/2010 12:20:51 AM 1111 Views
I really need to read Kundera. I've heard nothing but praise for Unbearable Lightness. *NM* Ghavrel - 30/09/2010 08:46:18 PM 567 Views
I could post you over a copy to borrow. Rebekah - 30/09/2010 08:58:08 PM 877 Views
That is very kind, but I have far too much to do to read non-school books, unfortunately. Ghavrel - 30/09/2010 10:53:23 PM 957 Views
It is good. *NM* Camilla - 30/09/2010 09:34:47 PM 429 Views
Haven't read any other Kundera, but yes, that one is very enjoyable. *NM* Legolas - 30/09/2010 09:50:30 PM 571 Views
I found his other books to be pale copies of The Unbearable Lightness of Being. *NM* Tom - 30/09/2010 10:51:55 PM 609 Views
totally problematic classics temeraire - 30/09/2010 08:07:22 PM 1074 Views
Re: totally problematic classics StormCrow - 30/09/2010 09:26:46 PM 967 Views
I study them, apparently. Ghavrel - 30/09/2010 08:44:40 PM 1128 Views
I wish I could do that. StormCrow - 30/09/2010 09:49:57 PM 1034 Views
Less fun than you'd think. Ghavrel - 30/09/2010 10:52:10 PM 902 Views
More admiration of your discipline than assuming you were having fun with it. StormCrow - 01/10/2010 12:31:06 AM 1076 Views
Re: The Classics - general discussion / survey .. edited. Camilla - 30/09/2010 08:58:14 PM 1086 Views
I knew you would have a rather lengthy list. I was worried until the edit came through. StormCrow - 01/10/2010 02:26:34 AM 1106 Views
Good survey. Legolas - 30/09/2010 10:23:18 PM 1103 Views
Agreed. edited Camilla - 30/09/2010 10:37:48 PM 1063 Views
But but but Milton is beautiful Ghavrel - 30/09/2010 10:46:06 PM 998 Views
Sometimes. Camilla - 30/09/2010 10:47:28 PM 1024 Views
Maybe I was unclear. Ghavrel - 30/09/2010 10:55:22 PM 1037 Views
Re: Maybe I was unclear. Camilla - 30/09/2010 10:57:41 PM 920 Views
I'm glad you approve on the whole. Legolas - 30/09/2010 11:12:00 PM 1041 Views
I generally do. Camilla - 30/09/2010 11:19:05 PM 1026 Views
Excellent. Might as well include a Hooft poem anyway, in case anyone's interested... Legolas - 30/09/2010 11:40:24 PM 1204 Views
Re: Excellent. Might as well include a Hooft poem anyway, in case anyone's interested... Camilla - 30/09/2010 11:43:20 PM 1033 Views
Dickens StormCrow - 01/10/2010 02:42:42 PM 1006 Views
Re: I generally do. BlackAdder - 30/09/2010 11:54:11 PM 1085 Views
Oh, and link to the Flecker poem: Legolas - 30/09/2010 11:42:30 PM 926 Views
Re: Good survey. StormCrow - 01/10/2010 02:52:27 AM 1173 Views
My classics nossy - 30/09/2010 10:54:56 PM 986 Views
Re: My classics StormCrow - 01/10/2010 03:01:24 AM 1076 Views
Ah Cliff, I bow to thee BlackAdder - 30/09/2010 11:30:41 PM 1128 Views
Re: Ah Cliff, I bow to thee StormCrow - 01/10/2010 03:18:58 AM 988 Views
Re: Ah Cliff, I bow to thee BlackAdder - 01/10/2010 05:20:10 AM 1067 Views
Re: Ah Cliff, I bow to thee StormCrow - 01/10/2010 02:05:35 PM 1012 Views
Re: Ah Cliff, I bow to thee BlackAdder - 02/10/2010 04:07:10 AM 1035 Views
Ha, we weren't that far off after all. StormCrow - 04/10/2010 08:11:39 PM 961 Views
I will not list 300+ books here, I promise Larry - 01/10/2010 12:36:17 AM 1127 Views
O'Connor is wonderful. But I am not sure many can appreciate her. Ghavrel - 01/10/2010 02:50:54 AM 826 Views
I agree, thus the "confound" part in there Larry - 01/10/2010 02:53:26 AM 918 Views
I figured as much. Ghavrel - 01/10/2010 03:08:26 AM 935 Views
I expected you to have quite a few as well. StormCrow - 01/10/2010 03:25:06 AM 1017 Views
Re: I will not list 300+ books here, I promise Novo - 02/10/2010 11:23:37 AM 1072 Views
Criminy, I thought I was done with essay questions years ago. Mndrew - 01/10/2010 01:39:56 AM 1035 Views
Glad to bring back the school days. StormCrow - 01/10/2010 01:49:48 PM 1082 Views
Re: Glad to bring back the school days. Mndrew - 02/10/2010 05:32:47 AM 868 Views
not sure but I don't believe in instant classics random thoughts - 02/10/2010 05:22:07 AM 1039 Views
the bf and I are going to do a "Paradise Lost" book club... ajah - 02/10/2010 08:29:38 AM 1162 Views
Mm, Doré's engravings are gorgeous. Rebekah - 02/10/2010 11:40:48 AM 1084 Views
Re: Mm, Doré's engravings are gorgeous. ajah - 02/10/2010 09:42:37 PM 1036 Views
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