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    Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte

    in The Classics

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    Interesting point.

     

    I've witnessed some people look upon disheartening images of mankind with apparent indifference, yet have come over quite lachrymose whilst watching an episode of 'Friends' - Those actors? none of whom I'd imagine would be up for the 'Oliver award' It used to leave me quite non-plussed?

    Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte

    in The Classics

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    There's a few disparities bewtween the 1939 film and Emily Brontes book, but there will never be a better adaption of this film than this one. Laurence Oilvier was an incredible actor, possibly thee greatest ever. Supporting cast was also impressive and the musical score by Alfred Newman is haunting and forever etched in your mind.

    The Strife of Love in a Dream by Francesco Colonna

    in General Fiction

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    The one you posted up is the edition I have, however, the picture on the cover, although the same is half the size. Glad I got this one then.

     

    Sorry, when I said how did you find it, I meant how did you come across it, by recommendation? I stumbled upon it searching through the ancient section where I was. It definitely stood out.

    New to forum, hi!

    in Introductions

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    Probably should have done this from the start but having a 8 month old son isn't conducive to rational thinking or sparing with time :D

     

    In short, I am pretty fixated with all kinds of literature. I follow the same pattern whilst reading, 5 or 6 standard novels then onto where my main affections lay, which is what I guess we call the 'classics' I kind of read standard type novels as a break between those classics, where my true passion lays, not to decry any other novel of course :eek2:

     

    For me, the best books have already been written a long time ago, so that is where I'm usually found, playing catch up with time amongst writers whom commending would still do them no justice, in such wonderment I look on them.

     

    Most beloved wrtiers- Nikolai Gogol/ Fyodor Dostoevski/ Mikhail Bulgakov/ Pushkin/ Moliere/ Victor Hugo/ Alain Fournier/ ..............etc

     

    Looking foward to sharing views!

    The Strife of Love in a Dream by Francesco Colonna

    in General Fiction

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    A great post Ben mines!

     

    I'm looking forward to reading this fascinating colossus of literature. People forget just how important these pieces are. Although the book is largely believed to be the work of Francesco Colonna, it is also attributed to Leon Battista Alberti.

    Either way, the creative mind behind this work is astonishing. How did you find it Ben Mines?

    20 Books Everyone Should Read!

    in General Book Discussions

    Posted · Edited by Janet

    Most official best lists make me cringe and really are not to be taken too seriously.

     

    Fyodor Dostoyevski- The Brothers Karamazov (imo any official list without this on it is embarassing) one of the best books ever, possibly thee best.

     

    Victor Hugo- The laughing man.

     

    Franz Kafka- The trial.

     

    Alain Fournier- Le Grand Meaulnes.

     

    Moliere- Tartuffe.

     

    Impossible really to conduct a top 5, you could go on and on.Ben Mines- Good list! just bought Hypnerotomachia Poliphili & Don Quixote. Monuments of literature.

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