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His diction is lovely. The Shrike Send a noteboard - 10/02/2010 04:12:09 PM
As is his prose style. Reading Gibbon is like consuming fine chocolate. It's truly a wonderful experience. And there is much to disagree with, but his knowledge in the 18th century was quite different from ours in the 21st. Will people in the 24th century still be reading histories written now? Probably not. But they will still be reading Gibbon.
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Dare I ask about the book club's next selection and timing? Tom - 09/02/2010 02:49:56 AM 1223 Views
You dare too much! Larry - 09/02/2010 02:51:48 AM 975 Views
Based on the length of the last one, why not The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire? Tom - 09/02/2010 01:29:13 PM 866 Views
At least that one would have a bit more depth to it Larry - 09/02/2010 01:46:29 PM 881 Views
Does anyone agree with Gibbon's conclusions? Tom - 09/02/2010 06:45:09 PM 843 Views
Currently, no. Not really. The Shrike - 09/02/2010 06:57:14 PM 951 Views
I would have thought you would have enjoyed his ironic sendup of Christianity, though. Tom - 10/02/2010 01:58:12 PM 1058 Views
His diction is lovely. The Shrike - 10/02/2010 04:12:09 PM 895 Views
I'm enjoying it thoroughly. Tom - 10/02/2010 05:54:20 PM 806 Views
I was wondering myself. Tashmere - 09/02/2010 03:10:55 AM 840 Views
You know, I thought about doing that a long time ago Tom - 09/02/2010 01:30:40 PM 896 Views
Oh, go ahead and do it. The Shrike - 09/02/2010 06:51:35 PM 995 Views
That would be outstanding. *NM* Rebekah - 09/02/2010 07:06:14 PM 436 Views
I'd be on board with it. I think Tom would be too. Sounds like you too. The Shrike - 09/02/2010 07:22:22 PM 831 Views
I don't think I'd manage to read all of them, but certainly some. *NM* Legolas - 09/02/2010 07:55:44 PM 419 Views
I might be in on at least 2, 4/5, 6,, 7 and 11. Possibly 10, although I haven't read it in a while Camilla - 09/02/2010 08:08:58 PM 809 Views
No love for Turgenev? Bazarov is one of the greatest characters in 19th century literature. The Shrike - 09/02/2010 08:22:57 PM 907 Views
There is love, but little time Camilla - 09/02/2010 08:24:33 PM 811 Views
Turgenev's Bazarov is the first person to say "God is dead" in print. *NM* Tom - 09/02/2010 09:29:19 PM 436 Views
And to this day those words are still shocking to read when I imagine The Shrike - 09/02/2010 11:09:57 PM 839 Views
Well, seeing the expressed interest... Tom - 09/02/2010 09:28:41 PM 860 Views
Re: Well, seeing the expressed interest... The Shrike - 10/02/2010 12:26:06 AM 1020 Views
So how about keeping Zamyatin and replacing Lukyanenko with Pelevin? Tom - 10/02/2010 02:45:33 AM 984 Views
Sounds good. The Shrike - 10/02/2010 01:36:13 PM 937 Views
Чапаев и Пустота Tom - 10/02/2010 01:44:23 PM 929 Views
It's called "Buddha's Little Finger" in English for some reason. See the amazon review as well. *NM* Tom - 10/02/2010 01:51:02 PM 427 Views
Sounds interesting. I'd be interested in reading it. *NM* The Shrike - 10/02/2010 05:44:20 PM 440 Views
Do we have a final list, then? Tom - 10/02/2010 05:53:46 PM 943 Views
Well. Rebekah - 10/02/2010 06:36:00 PM 992 Views
I will totally join in with the Master and Margarita discussion. Whichever book club it's in. *NM* Tim - 10/02/2010 06:49:03 PM 444 Views
We're probably not choosing Master and Margarita for our first selection. Tom - 10/02/2010 08:16:36 PM 982 Views
Super dooper. *NM* Rebekah - 10/02/2010 09:08:47 PM 425 Views
Ah, I should have looked here first. The Shrike - 10/02/2010 09:34:30 PM 829 Views
In regards to order, a slightly different proprosal. The Shrike - 10/02/2010 09:41:38 PM 805 Views
At least I have an idea now of what books to watch for when I am out. Tashmere - 10/02/2010 11:04:26 PM 830 Views
My gamble has paid off. Tashmere - 21/05/2010 09:57:19 PM 787 Views
Hmm Camilla - 10/02/2010 12:20:52 PM 814 Views
The first book is one that I discussed at wotmania - Москва-Петушки Tom - 10/02/2010 01:46:57 PM 1027 Views
I might be able to squeeze that in with my other readings Larry - 10/02/2010 12:53:02 AM 984 Views
Have you read Pelevin? Tom - 10/02/2010 03:16:22 AM 765 Views
No Larry - 10/02/2010 04:44:18 AM 848 Views
Strange - several of his books have been published in English and made a splash. Tom - 10/02/2010 01:50:34 PM 788 Views
My breadth and depth of reading sometimes leaves shallow areas Larry - 10/02/2010 11:32:19 PM 1109 Views
I think you should go for it. Haven't we only been doing the book club every other month anyway? Tashmere - 09/02/2010 09:44:46 PM 887 Views
I wouldn't want to exclude Russian literature from the main book club, though. Tom - 09/02/2010 10:11:08 PM 874 Views
I don't think that it would have to exclude Russian literature from the regular book club. Tashmere - 09/02/2010 10:39:41 PM 866 Views
I suppose that I could just go ahead regardless. Tom - 10/02/2010 03:18:01 AM 823 Views
I think you should nossy - 10/02/2010 11:44:00 AM 796 Views
Ehem. This could be a joint collaboration between us. *NM* The Shrike - 10/02/2010 01:37:36 PM 402 Views
That was certainly what I meant, if not what the text of my previous reply implies or states. Tom - 10/02/2010 01:52:36 PM 801 Views
I wouldn't worry too much about that Larry - 10/02/2010 12:54:31 AM 1000 Views
I was wondering this as well. nossy - 09/02/2010 01:25:09 PM 832 Views
We'll try to make sure the next book is even longer than this one was. Tom - 09/02/2010 01:31:44 PM 826 Views
The choice is obvious, then. A la Recherche du Temps Perdu. *NM* Legolas - 09/02/2010 01:48:15 PM 408 Views
Oi, shush you. *NM* nossy - 09/02/2010 02:16:19 PM 404 Views
Oh, that's a good choice. Let's give everyone a week to finish, though. Tom - 09/02/2010 06:42:59 PM 867 Views
I need more time than that... jh - 09/02/2010 08:45:03 PM 785 Views
Maybe you'll get a special dispensation, but nine is really as much as we can give. Tom - 09/02/2010 09:30:30 PM 840 Views
It would have been ok if I had started as soon as I knew the choice. nossy - 09/02/2010 02:17:43 PM 827 Views
Patience Jacob - 09/02/2010 02:15:14 PM 782 Views
Is Larry right? Are you ecstatic about the prospect of an independent book club? *NM* Tom - 10/02/2010 03:18:44 AM 430 Views
The intent has always been to encourage people to hold and lead discussions. Jacob - 10/02/2010 04:29:23 PM 908 Views
I think Greg and I are 95% solid on our list. Tom - 10/02/2010 04:33:12 PM 934 Views
I am fine with whatever order you guys choose. Jacob - 10/02/2010 06:25:31 PM 940 Views
I'm happy now. *NM* Tashmere - 10/02/2010 08:15:07 PM 423 Views
Amen. Rebekah - 10/02/2010 06:36:49 PM 882 Views
Lol. I figured it was put off for at least a month to let things cool down. *NM* everynametaken - 10/02/2010 12:32:05 AM 444 Views
Let what cool down? The earth's core? Hell, perhaps? *NM* Tom - 10/02/2010 03:19:24 AM 383 Views
No. Just no. *NM* UrsaMajor - 10/02/2010 12:41:51 AM 404 Views
How about the три мушкетёра? everynametaken - 10/02/2010 05:32:55 AM 778 Views
Wouldn't that be French? Camilla - 10/02/2010 12:21:50 PM 836 Views
Да The Shrike - 10/02/2010 01:38:36 PM 762 Views
Yes. Королева Марго is French, too. *NM* Tom - 10/02/2010 01:53:41 PM 397 Views
La reine Margot? *NM* Camilla - 10/02/2010 03:18:23 PM 369 Views
Oui. Tom - 10/02/2010 04:34:25 PM 749 Views
I nominate The Road by Cormac McCarthy! Milla - 10/02/2010 04:55:24 PM 991 Views
Yeah...uh...I think post this has turned into the inception of the Russian book club. *NM* Tom - 10/02/2010 05:55:06 PM 354 Views
Lol... I'll be back once we go west again... *NM* Milla - 10/02/2010 07:11:53 PM 575 Views
What do you have against Russian books? *NM* Tom - 10/02/2010 08:19:16 PM 381 Views
I don't have any, and I only nominated The Road because I had read it... Milla - 10/02/2010 08:33:57 PM 1173 Views
Well I went ahead and ordered Doctor Zhivago and another The Master and Margarita Larry - 13/02/2010 12:13:15 AM 909 Views
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