I'm reading this classic by Emily Bronte and can't put it down! I decided I was tired of reading more popular books for the time being, and since I've started Don Quioxte, oh, about 3 or 4 times and never got past the first few chapters, I figured in an effort not to let my brain turn completely to mashed potatoes, I would pick up something different to read. I'm so glad I did! I read Charlotte Bronte's book Jane Eyre years ago, but so far, I think I like this one better. I've been trying not to do much research into the story so as not to find out how it ends. I'll probably get a movie (there have been at least 3 made, in the 1930s, 1970s and 1990s) when I'm done. Anyone have any other classics they love?
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I much preferred Jane Eyre--did you see the Masterpiece Theater last spring maybe?
I recently re-read Wuthering Heights (which was my favorite high school read) and enjoyed it; watched the movie with Ralph Fiennes in it and hated it.
I want to read the classics also; picked up "Bleak House" by Dickens which I'm deciding might be more than I can take at this point! My favorite classics are all things Austen, A Tale of Two Cities, and the aforementioned Jane Eyre.
Happy reading!
Lisa Spence said...
October 1, 2007 at 8:08 PM
loved wuthering. had no idea i would...
(love shabby chic, as well, for that matter... it's the only chic i can manage.)
mmichele said...
October 2, 2007 at 10:26 PM
michelle-you're too funny. i'm always nicking up furniture, spilling stuff on my shirt--shabby chic is perfect for me!
lisa-i'm going to try pride and prejudice next. can you believe i've never read a jane austen novel? what a loser. i've read some thomas hardy, though, and threw both books across the room. what a depressing guy. made me mad how bad the stories ended. ;)
Julo said...
October 2, 2007 at 10:29 PM
Oh, and I finished it today! SO GOOD!!!! Now which movie should I watch? Anyone?
Julo said...
October 2, 2007 at 10:29 PM
the classics are about the only english books we can find here... I may have to go out and pick that one up!
Alida Sharp said...
October 3, 2007 at 2:08 PM