tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post1364658393030489255..comments2024-02-09T16:13:32.416-08:00Comments on Classical Carousel: Russian Literature Challenge 2017Cleohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-45026153471454935792017-01-08T00:29:20.253-08:002017-01-08T00:29:20.253-08:00Welcome to my blog, MP! That's so neat that y...Welcome to my blog, MP! That's so neat that you majored in Russian studies. I hope you get the chance to read more Russian titles. Russian authors are quickly becoming some of my favourites! :-)Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-24715580305096910942017-01-06T10:01:53.829-08:002017-01-06T10:01:53.829-08:00I am in. I majored in Russian Studies but have rea...I am in. I majored in Russian Studies but have read sadly few Russian Literature titles. I did however love the ones I have read. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00844267301738696288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-90638759703808139102016-12-29T17:17:11.608-08:002016-12-29T17:17:11.608-08:00Ah, I'm surprised that I own a book that you d...Ah, I'm surprised that I own a book that you don't! ;-) I'm glad that we'll have some reads in common. It will be helpful to bounce some observations off each other, especially in the case of Dostoyevsky, although I am becoming more familiar with him. Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-20751753082311108182016-12-29T12:21:01.091-08:002016-12-29T12:21:01.091-08:00Out of your list, I'll be reading Crime and Pu...Out of your list, I'll be reading Crime and Punishment and Chekhov's plays. Looking forward to your thoughts on We by Yevgeny Zamyatin - I've not read it but heard lots about it :) Lectures on Russian Literature sounds great - I might try and get that for myself :)ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01245931629228090133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-75578963177631867642016-12-27T14:15:41.680-08:002016-12-27T14:15:41.680-08:00It was rather different. Interesting to see anothe...It was rather different. Interesting to see another perspective on the Oz story--and perhaps some commentary by the Russian author of what he perceived as the original's shortcomings. It's hard to find in English--I had to ILL it, and I never have to do that with my library system.amanda @ simplerpastimeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127945915013121105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-19762547581574287552016-12-25T22:17:21.234-08:002016-12-25T22:17:21.234-08:00Wow, that sounds bizarre. Russian lit is great an...Wow, that sounds bizarre. Russian lit is great and it gets better the more you read. I hope you have time to join for at least one book!Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-33562939349047508802016-12-24T14:02:49.015-08:002016-12-24T14:02:49.015-08:00You know, I think the only Russian lit I've ev...You know, I think the only Russian lit I've ever read was a Soviet-era reworking of the Wizard of Oz. So I really should try for something in 2017. I don't think I"ll join the challenge, however, as at best I'd only read one book, but it sounds like just the thing for you. Enjoy!amanda @ simplerpastimeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127945915013121105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-55208678675144570982016-12-14T08:49:12.351-08:002016-12-14T08:49:12.351-08:00I'm reading through The Gulag at the moment, a...I'm reading through The Gulag at the moment, and hope to finish it in 2017. If you have two books, you're good for the challenge. I hope that you'll join us!Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-2331571352066586802016-12-14T00:47:27.708-08:002016-12-14T00:47:27.708-08:00I'd planned to read Solzhenitsyn's Cancer ...I'd planned to read Solzhenitsyn's Cancer Ward this year but didn't get to it. I'd also like to read 'We,'so that's two already...Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820925595506920754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-83347102514741560842016-12-12T21:54:17.551-08:002016-12-12T21:54:17.551-08:00You only need to read 1-3 book to make a level, so...You only need to read 1-3 book to make a level, so you'll do fine! I've already begun The Gulag but it's been sitting staring at me for awhile. If you want to get started, read away! :-)Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-24127381025282683302016-12-12T21:47:15.886-08:002016-12-12T21:47:15.886-08:00He's at the top of my mental list. I almost r...He's at the top of my mental list. I almost read him this year but then ran out of time. If you liked him, I should too!Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-49287062872804307712016-12-12T20:15:53.651-08:002016-12-12T20:15:53.651-08:00So I have a host of different plans for 2017 so I ...So I have a host of different plans for 2017 so I cannot join in the complete read along. However I will give you company for Tolstoy, Nabokov and Solzhenitsyn's Gulag! When do we start?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-22470295984837346702016-12-12T16:48:51.742-08:002016-12-12T16:48:51.742-08:00I really enjoyed Oblomov, so here's to hoping ...I really enjoyed Oblomov, so here's to hoping you do too :-)Bookstoogehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16059110063509922530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-36168275699733450562016-12-12T15:34:02.222-08:002016-12-12T15:34:02.222-08:00Thanks for the heads up, but don't worry. I w...Thanks for the heads up, but don't worry. I won't read <i> about</i> the book before I read the actual book. Also some of the works I've listed I've read before. I'd just like a little guidance with some of these Russian authors, especially Dostoyevsky. The eastern mind can clash with my western one at times!Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-77706670296710755822016-12-12T15:31:15.314-08:002016-12-12T15:31:15.314-08:00Well, I've certainly ignited someone! Glad yo...Well, I've certainly ignited someone! Glad you're in for it!Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-45248890494427497112016-12-12T15:30:39.934-08:002016-12-12T15:30:39.934-08:00I do hope I reignite you for a least a couple. Th...I do hope I reignite you for a least a couple. The longer I read Russian literature, the better I like it.Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-26072236688839728972016-12-12T15:21:08.313-08:002016-12-12T15:21:08.313-08:00Looks great, some of my favourite works out there ...Looks great, some of my favourite works out there in the list! Have fun! I also greatly enjoyed Nabokov's lectures, but I think it's a mistake to read them BEFORE the works themselves as you'll get all the spoilers) Arenelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08646965847129179304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-56156516149217125912016-12-12T13:52:05.022-08:002016-12-12T13:52:05.022-08:00WHAT?!! Woohoo, somebody did it! Watch me sign u...WHAT?!! Woohoo, somebody did it! Watch me sign up faster than I can type "Russian literature."Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14247515387599954817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-12041980339455129692016-12-12T12:14:28.956-08:002016-12-12T12:14:28.956-08:00i admire your energy... had i time enough and.......i admire your energy... had i time enough and.... something, something i've read some of these back in the salad days; have somehow lost the urge to reread the Russians, though... age, what hast thou done? it'll be interesting reading your posts, though; maybe i'll reignited...Mudpuddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17194891656971454279noreply@blogger.com