tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post8999879129604378690..comments2024-02-09T16:13:32.416-08:00Comments on Classical Carousel: A Top Ten Summer ~ Which Books?Cleohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-4704225484837405942016-06-15T12:38:47.962-07:002016-06-15T12:38:47.962-07:00You should join Hamlette's read-along with the...You should join Hamlette's read-along with the rest of us!<br /><br />Let me know if you finish The Faerie Queene. Right now it feels like a never-ending task but I'm sure I'll finish at some point!Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-73417682775115132022016-06-14T12:17:32.333-07:002016-06-14T12:17:32.333-07:00Only one of these I've read is Jane Eyre, whic...Only one of these I've read is Jane Eyre, which is in dire need of a reread -- it's been far too long! I can't wait to start the Faerie Queene, I'm so glad you're enjoying it so much. Also I must get to Don Quixote at some point!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08057480293595295502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-68760352181655628372016-06-05T08:21:01.561-07:002016-06-05T08:21:01.561-07:00That's exactly it! I need you all to tell me ...That's exactly it! I need you all to tell me I'm crazy to keep me on the straight-and-narrow (and keep me sane!) Brilliant! ;-)Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-68548498510557856052016-06-04T23:43:23.835-07:002016-06-04T23:43:23.835-07:00Ha ha. Next time you should post 'a plan' ...Ha ha. Next time you should post 'a plan' and then we can all comment and tell you how crazy you are to tackle so many epics...Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820925595506920754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-52147347940675473902016-06-02T13:01:02.210-07:002016-06-02T13:01:02.210-07:00Well, if I get to the Histories by autumn, honestl...Well, if I get to the Histories by autumn, honestly I'll be surprised. I had new life with this post, then time last night to read and write and I spent it playing Temple Run. Ugh! I've done nothing today, so I perhaps am in a sort of a slump. I think I need to get more sleep too. So I foresee that my reading pace will be really SSSLLLOOOOWWW!Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-63995106472446755532016-06-02T12:36:09.469-07:002016-06-02T12:36:09.469-07:00I loved Henry V :)
As for The Histories - I reall...I loved Henry V :)<br /><br />As for The Histories - I really want to read them with you but with the best will in the world I can't see me getting to them before autumn. I'm aiming for early autumn.<br /><br />I love and dread Spenser too, it's a very close call for me at the minute, Book II isn't easy... :)ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01245931629228090133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-63094073324730722722016-06-02T08:56:41.307-07:002016-06-02T08:56:41.307-07:00Hey, good to see you around again! :-) Most of th...Hey, good to see you around again! :-) Most of the people who've read Herodotus said that it was fun (or at least most of it) so I'm counting on that. I could use some fun! Take care!Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-74419161922765242242016-06-01T23:15:13.147-07:002016-06-01T23:15:13.147-07:00This looks like a great list! I have such respect...This looks like a great list! I have such respect for anyone that tackles tomes like Herodotus...you just know a book with maps (plural) is going to be serious stuff. :)Marian Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14115916138435761469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-34430914423201833342016-06-01T23:05:48.686-07:002016-06-01T23:05:48.686-07:00I think I have only two of the three volumes of th...I think I have only two of the three volumes of the unabridged, which presents a problem. I think the sensible thing would be to read the abridged, but I don't own it. So I'm not quite sure what I'm going to do yet.Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-82519505101616550962016-06-01T23:04:21.378-07:002016-06-01T23:04:21.378-07:00Ah, some sensible advice! Where were you when I p...Ah, some sensible advice! Where were you when I planned all this?! ;-)Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-14581155054286623682016-06-01T23:03:56.387-07:002016-06-01T23:03:56.387-07:00Well, the reviews might be long time coming. It w...Well, the reviews might be long time coming. It would be fun to look back on this post and see just how long it takes me .... or not ..... ;-)Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-24018189706844552662016-06-01T23:02:55.291-07:002016-06-01T23:02:55.291-07:00I haven't read any Isben, so it's good to ...I haven't read any Isben, so it's good to know that I have something to look forward to. Ambitious is right! I don't know how I'm going to get through them all! :-ZCleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-21282387229140636452016-06-01T22:13:03.159-07:002016-06-01T22:13:03.159-07:00Loved The Gulag Archipelago but that was many year...Loved The Gulag Archipelago but that was many years ago & I need to read it again. Can't remember if I read the unabridged or not.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820925595506920754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-56050237578968875112016-06-01T22:09:47.598-07:002016-06-01T22:09:47.598-07:00Some great books here but I'd be spreading the...Some great books here but I'd be spreading them over 2 years!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820925595506920754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-73110570809817046322016-06-01T20:27:28.164-07:002016-06-01T20:27:28.164-07:00What a great list. I look forward to your reviews...What a great list. I look forward to your reviews on them.Gently Madhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10450371589766691273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-89048254281550256712016-06-01T12:24:44.949-07:002016-06-01T12:24:44.949-07:00I loved A Doll's House, and also particularly ...I loved A Doll's House, and also particularly liked Ibsen's An Enemy of the People and Ghosts. Good for you for taking on all of these ambitious reads! As a grad student in history, I feel that I probably should also read The Histories and other classic histories at some point. I will be interested to read what you think whenever you get to it!Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414324160166322024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-34558613547291434712016-06-01T10:17:39.992-07:002016-06-01T10:17:39.992-07:00I love your enthusiasm, Jillian! I need it right ...I love your enthusiasm, Jillian! I need it right now. Jane Eyre has begun wonderfully and I'm so glad I'm doing and in-depth read of it. Thanks for the wishes!! :-)Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-73556532841828457552016-06-01T10:16:39.699-07:002016-06-01T10:16:39.699-07:00Yes, I don't know how I got into all these hug...Yes, I don't know how I got into all these huge books ..... Thanks for the advice, Nancy. If life didn't intrude into reading, I'd be in much better shape. ;-)Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-6131853603811707082016-06-01T10:15:09.448-07:002016-06-01T10:15:09.448-07:00I'm glad I've made you laugh and not cry. ...I'm glad I've made you laugh and not cry. I can only think of the books I'm reading <i>right now</i>, otherwise I'm sure I would cry. If I can get some reading cleared away in June, I will be able to breathe. I've kind of stalled on The Faerie Queene only because of lack of time but I hope to re-start it soon.Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-55494221514490760992016-06-01T10:12:42.540-07:002016-06-01T10:12:42.540-07:00The maps in the Landmark Herodotus are going to be...The maps in the Landmark Herodotus are going to be invaluable. I'll let you know what I think!Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-65450170184448037392016-06-01T10:12:12.232-07:002016-06-01T10:12:12.232-07:00I remember really liking the first part of DQ, and...I remember really liking the first part of DQ, and not liking the second very much. He wrote the two parts with years in between and I think the character transition suffered. We'll see how I feel this time around.<br /><br />I'm sure you'll be finished the Histories before me, even with starting in January 2017! ;-) I want to do an in-depth read of them, if I ever get started.Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-57540130720968326552016-06-01T06:59:37.710-07:002016-06-01T06:59:37.710-07:00Lots of great choices! Jane Eyre!!! And A Doll'...Lots of great choices! Jane Eyre!!! And A Doll's House (I love that one) & I just read Henry V! It's EXCELLENT. Have fun! *ೃ༄ Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139487177036647728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-6534071914961381002016-06-01T02:08:40.269-07:002016-06-01T02:08:40.269-07:00These are huge books to tackle.... FQ - Histories ...These are huge books to tackle.... FQ - Histories - Gulag - Don Q ( re-read?) and it sounds like you are hobbling from one to the other. Reading a few plays will give you a a break and the feeling of 'book read with still time to spare! Pace yourself....and take care.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-15329535033175821672016-05-31T23:38:03.342-07:002016-05-31T23:38:03.342-07:00I was laughing out loud all the while I was readin...I was laughing out loud all the while I was reading the post, thinking, its a good thing I do not do top 10s...our list would look the SAME! I mean I am reading/read 6 of your 10 books with you! Too funny! But I am really excited about Dolls House and The Home and the World!I am managing along The Faerie Queene but am yet to start on Histories!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-78958554172538309972016-05-31T20:27:14.401-07:002016-05-31T20:27:14.401-07:00Wonderful choices, all! I'm anxious to hear a...Wonderful choices, all! I'm anxious to hear about the Landmark Herodotus when you get to it.Pederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16979481342103258777noreply@blogger.com