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I think you misunderstand my intent Larry Send a noteboard - 10/01/2010 01:10:57 AM
Seriously, talking about how a book is devoid of value is not really all that fun. It can maybe generate a modicum of discussion, but that's it.

Here, I can sum up the entire discussion quickly:

Dumas was popular in France at the time and wrote fast-paced (for the time), fun stories about French history, feeding into notions of the French national psyche. He wrote in the Nineteenth Century, the era of the great novel, and so his name gets thrown in with other Nineteenth-Century authors and elevated to a level that he himself would probably not have aspired to.

The End. It was the best summer ever.


I mean the trashing of a book that several will gush over (without saying much in the way of import) has the potential for a nice "debate" that ends with "you poopyhead!", which would be as much in-depth as what I expect most of the comments to be in such threads.

Then again, I'm just jaded after a few dozen of these over the years. But if there is a Bulgakov one, I will participate. These two? Not likely, despite the coincidence of me picking up the French original.
Illusions fall like the husk of a fruit, one after another, and the fruit is experience. - Narrator, Sylvie

Je suis méchant.
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The Count of Monte Cristo was a terrible choice for a book discussion. Tom - 09/01/2010 07:41:01 PM 1505 Views
Hey, now (copy/paste) Camilla - 09/01/2010 07:48:56 PM 1053 Views
People should think about these things before recommending books. Tom - 09/01/2010 08:13:10 PM 1073 Views
Which is why I voted for Bulgakov's M & M. The Shrike - 09/01/2010 10:56:00 PM 1142 Views
Agreed. Madame Bovary is serious literature. Tom - 10/01/2010 01:02:34 AM 1003 Views
Are you nuts!!?? Milla - 10/01/2010 08:37:47 AM 1155 Views
I wanted to do that too. Ghavrel - 10/01/2010 01:24:42 AM 903 Views
It's bloody marvellous. *NM* Rebekah - 10/01/2010 08:05:47 AM 433 Views
Our next discussions will have preselected options. Jacob - 10/01/2010 01:00:59 AM 1065 Views
I heartily support the move from democracy to oligarchy! Tom - 10/01/2010 01:04:13 AM 996 Views
I agree. Rebekah - 10/01/2010 08:01:33 AM 1004 Views
I disagree slightly Larry - 09/01/2010 09:07:12 PM 946 Views
Well, by that standard a Jackie Collins novel is worthy of debate. Tom - 10/01/2010 01:08:04 AM 1002 Views
I think you misunderstand my intent Larry - 10/01/2010 01:10:57 AM 1059 Views
You poopyhead! Tom - 10/01/2010 01:19:11 AM 1096 Views
Oh, I almost forgot Larry - 10/01/2010 01:11:50 AM 995 Views
Ooh...I'd love to hear them!!! What did Eco say to trash Dumas? *NM* Tom - 10/01/2010 01:19:43 AM 376 Views
Here's the French translation from Eco's work on supermen Larry - 10/01/2010 01:39:28 AM 1062 Views
I love it. Strangely enough, though, he wrote an introduction to the book. Tom - 10/01/2010 01:54:24 AM 922 Views
Not really strange as Eco has long been fascinated by this book DomA - 11/01/2010 05:01:56 PM 951 Views
Did he mention it in his book on ugliness? Tom - 11/01/2010 05:12:55 PM 838 Views
Re: Did he mention it in his book on ugliness? DomA - 11/01/2010 05:52:29 PM 1164 Views
I like Eco's distinction between light fiction and literature. Tom - 12/01/2010 04:16:38 PM 1057 Views
Re: Here's the French translation from Eco's work on supermen DomA - 11/01/2010 03:49:15 PM 1046 Views
That's fascinating. Of course, I disagree with Eco's praise. Tom - 11/01/2010 05:12:25 PM 871 Views
Re: That's fascinating. Of course, I disagree with Eco's praise. DomA - 11/01/2010 06:22:24 PM 1143 Views
I agree that abridging it would not work well. Tom - 12/01/2010 04:06:26 PM 1023 Views
In which case... Jacob - 12/01/2010 05:22:34 PM 832 Views
Yes Camilla - 13/01/2010 07:56:08 PM 1120 Views
Not really. Tom - 15/01/2010 01:18:10 PM 1257 Views
I think there are plenty of things that can be discussed. Rebekah - 09/01/2010 10:00:06 PM 1201 Views
Discussed and put to rest in 5 minutes or less, perhaps. Tom - 10/01/2010 01:17:02 AM 1064 Views
Depends on who you are, one would imagine. Rebekah - 10/01/2010 08:16:11 AM 1118 Views
<pretentious>Well, why should we cater to the lowest common denominator? Tom - 11/01/2010 02:17:03 AM 1020 Views
Heh. Rebekah - 11/01/2010 07:49:47 AM 921 Views
I'd laugh... LadyLorraine - 11/01/2010 07:21:38 PM 798 Views
Tom is the primary reason I want an ignore feature again. lord-of-shadow - 12/01/2010 02:17:29 AM 837 Views
I'm glad to hear that. *NM* Tom - 12/01/2010 04:17:30 PM 370 Views
And so you've reached this decision about Tom... Raserei - 18/01/2010 10:10:44 PM 1008 Views
I don't get that. Well, of course I do from Tom, but let's put him aside for this discussion. Ghavrel - 12/01/2010 03:35:21 AM 1114 Views
It's frustrating though... LadyLorraine - 12/01/2010 04:18:37 AM 1073 Views
I think if you posted that (or something like it) people would reply to it. Darth_Katie - 12/01/2010 05:08:53 AM 1078 Views
Perhaps. LadyLorraine - 12/01/2010 05:26:38 AM 797 Views
Given the people who have read the Kushiel books, I think you'd be pleasantly surprised. Ghavrel - 12/01/2010 05:58:33 AM 857 Views
I was mostly just giving an example. LadyLorraine - 12/01/2010 06:14:04 AM 967 Views
You're not. Legolas - 12/01/2010 02:16:09 PM 921 Views
Her next series sounds interesting LadyLorraine - 12/01/2010 02:20:17 PM 790 Views
It does, but the reviews I've seen aren't too enthusiastic. Legolas - 12/01/2010 02:29:26 PM 831 Views
Yes, but how so? LadyLorraine - 12/01/2010 02:39:59 PM 930 Views
Well... Elaine - 13/01/2010 07:03:08 PM 995 Views
Honestly... Legolas - 13/01/2010 07:51:14 PM 972 Views
Absolutely. Elaine - 14/01/2010 12:55:00 PM 1115 Views
Re: Absolutely. Legolas - 14/01/2010 01:57:47 PM 945 Views
In short, not a good name for a daughter. At least not one with an interest in Classics. Ghavrel - 15/01/2010 05:32:35 AM 922 Views
I'm staying far, far away from Seneca. Legolas - 15/01/2010 02:01:49 PM 1174 Views
Ah, yes. The Apocolocyntosis. Possibly the least amusing humor ever penned. I hate Seneca. *NM* Ghavrel - 16/01/2010 02:14:32 AM 353 Views
ah i didn't realize it was already out LadyLorraine - 13/01/2010 11:44:53 PM 757 Views
'tis. Elaine - 14/01/2010 12:56:11 PM 1160 Views
I really don't think it would. Rebekah - 12/01/2010 07:49:32 AM 990 Views
I have tried before. LadyLorraine - 12/01/2010 01:59:24 PM 897 Views
If it is well-written and defends the value of the book, I don't see why you shouldn't post it. Tom - 12/01/2010 05:12:58 PM 1071 Views
That's bullshit Larry - 12/01/2010 11:12:55 PM 1028 Views
True, true. Rebekah - 16/01/2010 08:54:16 AM 729 Views
Luckily for you... Larry - 16/01/2010 08:59:23 AM 1121 Views
Re: "Omigod you read light fantasy?" Raserei - 18/01/2010 10:04:41 PM 1207 Views
Har. *NM* Raserei - 18/01/2010 10:03:31 PM 535 Views
I'm quite enjoying it. Nebhead - 09/01/2010 10:40:30 PM 952 Views
A kid's book of adventure doesn't translate into a good book club discussion. Tom - 10/01/2010 01:21:11 AM 873 Views
I have to agree LadyLorraine - 11/01/2010 12:36:55 AM 1014 Views
How did you find deeper meaning (pun intended) in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea? *NM* Tom - 11/01/2010 02:17:55 AM 382 Views
It was half bullshit, you must understand LadyLorraine - 11/01/2010 03:59:42 PM 889 Views
Come on, there is lovely tragedy there... jh - 13/01/2010 07:32:49 PM 853 Views
I am pleased to be referenced in a cross-board discussion. *NM* Raserei - 18/01/2010 09:29:45 PM 504 Views
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