tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post2328813088418262022..comments2024-02-09T16:13:32.416-08:00Comments on Classical Carousel: Books on France 2014 Reading ChallengeCleohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-78226151493891471362014-09-09T18:14:36.275-07:002014-09-09T18:14:36.275-07:00Oh, how interesting! On one hand I'm tempted ...Oh, how interesting! On one hand I'm tempted to read it, but if he characterizes Augustine in a different way than his biography, it may really bother me. Although even from Augustine, we know nothing of his perceptions before his conversion, only his thoughts looking back, so perhaps that's enough distance to give a writer leeway with the story. I'll check it out. Thanks, Nancy!Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-89656584793499990322014-09-08T22:33:06.090-07:002014-09-08T22:33:06.090-07:00I would suggest Dans l'ombre de la lumière (C...I would suggest Dans l'ombre de la lumière (Claude Pujade-Renaud, 2013) as one of the books for a French Challenge. It centers around St. Augustine and hs concubine, Elissa. The style is a simple first person narrative which makes the sentences nice and short, but full of feelings/emotions. I mention it because you just read St. Augustine's Confessions. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-32625226337616026542014-01-02T03:14:44.469-08:002014-01-02T03:14:44.469-08:00How fantastic to read any books in French. I'd...How fantastic to read any books in French. I'd love to get to that Zola series too (in English of course).Louisehttp://astrongbeliefinwicker.blogspot.com.au/2014/01/books-on-france-2013-wrap-up-and-2014.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-76363562351726146922013-12-16T12:05:12.165-08:002013-12-16T12:05:12.165-08:00That's good to know. You're the third per...That's good to know. You're the third person now who has recommended him. Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-59691789911160885222013-12-16T11:36:01.072-08:002013-12-16T11:36:01.072-08:00I loved Brian Nelson's translation of the firs...I loved Brian Nelson's translation of the first book. Hopefully he does all of them in time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-10681773267798989332013-12-15T16:23:17.800-08:002013-12-15T16:23:17.800-08:00I spent a semester in Italy as part of my architec...I spent a semester in Italy as part of my architectural degree, so I took some Italian beforehand to help get around. I've managed to forget most of it, but I'm trying to bring it back.amanda @ simplerpastimeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127945915013121105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-33701610133015261422013-12-15T15:37:14.119-08:002013-12-15T15:37:14.119-08:00Sadly, yes. I have splurged and ordered the Brian ...Sadly, yes. I have splurged and ordered the Brian Nelson translation for the next one La Cureé. I'm trying not to buy any more books but I just have to compare the two translations to see the differences. The problem is that if I far prefer his translation to Vizetelly's, it will be financially dangerous. :-ZCleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-61311082536175873512013-12-15T15:36:04.049-08:002013-12-15T15:36:04.049-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-65782515983402664342013-12-15T15:15:05.817-08:002013-12-15T15:15:05.817-08:00You're still doing better than me if you can a...You're still doing better than me if you can at least attempt it! :) Are you reaing the Vizetelly translation?ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01245931629228090133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-77487412558833851582013-12-15T14:37:59.863-08:002013-12-15T14:37:59.863-08:00Yes, and I even have at least one more challenge t...Yes, and I even have at least one more challenge to add, but I'm very crafty and make sure books will overlap and that I choose the lower levels on challenges, so it's not as impressive (or insane) at it looks! ;-)<br /><br />Spanish and Italian?! That's great! I wish I knew Italian. And my Spanish, which used to be quite good, is very rusty at the moment, but I figure I need to concentrate on one language at a time. I agree …… children's books are the way to go!Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-6311811943476712292013-12-15T14:33:17.703-08:002013-12-15T14:33:17.703-08:00You sound like you're more proficient than me,...You sound like you're more proficient than me, Mabel. And very ambitious to think of tackling the classics in French. <br /><br />I love the language but the French just love their verbs and I feel like there is a never-ending list that I must learn. The two children's French books that I listed are considered classics so I'm quite excited to start them.Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-13429068096040776132013-12-15T14:29:24.374-08:002013-12-15T14:29:24.374-08:00Oops, I should have put "in addition to Zola ...Oops, I should have put "in addition to Zola in English"! I could attempt it in French but it would probably take me about 4 months to get through. If I want to read at a reasonable speed in French I have to stick to children's books. But who knows …… if I can start to read regularly in French, perhaps I can try a Zola in its original language one day! I always experience a low level of frustration when I can't read books in their original form. But not all of us can be polyglots, right? <br /><br />I'll let you know what I think of Eugene. So far I am enjoying the politics of the capital but I am only starting chapter 3.Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-62335836177408616472013-12-15T14:15:27.904-08:002013-12-15T14:15:27.904-08:00Wow, you've added quite a few challenges for 2...Wow, you've added quite a few challenges for 2014! I'm feeling utterly unambitious by comparison. I look forward to your thoughts on the Zola--I've only become aware of his books in the past year or so, and everything I've read makes me want to try him out. Eventually!<br /><br />Good luck with the children's books. I'd really like to read some books in Spanish and Italian (the two non-English languages I know a bit of), and I'm sure I'll have to start with children's books as well if I'm ever to get anywhere. But at least children's books can be fun. Enjoy!amanda @ simplerpastimeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127945915013121105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-12350903651544722392013-12-15T14:12:06.065-08:002013-12-15T14:12:06.065-08:00One day I would like to read Gone With the Wind in...One day I would like to read <i>Gone With the Wind</i> in French. My own French is quite rusty at this point, but I'm able to read the French passages in <i>War & Peace</i> and <i>Villette</i> and have a basic understanding of what it says. Which excites me! :-) I own <i>Pride & Prejudice</i> in French, but I've only read the first couple paragraphs. :PMabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14305895000321599622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-74550475299622713392013-12-15T13:33:37.922-08:002013-12-15T13:33:37.922-08:00So so cool you're reading Zola in the original...So so cool you're reading Zola in the original French. Heartily jealous! Good luck, and I'm looking forward to see what you make on His Excellency. I read a bad translation so I wasn't terribly keen on it - I'll be interested to see if you enjoy it in French. :)ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01245931629228090133noreply@blogger.com