'Introduction to Classics' reading group

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Reply 60

Rala

Hey there!
Can I still join you?

Reply 61

Krollo

Original post by Rala

Hey there!
Can I still join you?

Sure, everyone's welcome!

Have you got any preferences about what we start with (ideally something shortish, but it doesn't really matter)?

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Reply 62

Luckshmitha

Can I join too?!

How about Wuthering Heights.

Reply 63

Krollo

Original post by Luckshmitha

Can I join too?!

How about Wuthering Heights.

Sure! I haven't read Wuthering Heights yet, which is exactly what I was hoping to change with this group. It can definitely go on the list. A lot of people said they'd prefer to start with something shorter, so it might be better to leave it for a bit. The Brontes, Austen, Gaskell etc aren't known for short works, but they certainly exist (Sanditon is a good example).

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Reply 64

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How about John Steinbeck's The Pearl? Perhaps also The Picture of Dorian Gray, I guess it's not too long (and I've been looking to give it a read for a while.)

Reply 65

Krollo

Original post by Arithmeticae

How about John Steinbeck's The Pearl? Perhaps also The Picture of Dorian Gray, I guess it's not too long (and I've been looking to give it a read for a while.)

I like the sound of TPODG - I read The Importance of Being Earnest only a couple of days ago, and I was really hoping to read some more Wilde. It'd probably be a two-week job at very least, though. What does everyone else think?

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Reply 66

Angury

I love Oscar Wilde, I'm all for The Picture of Dorian Gray or The Importance of Being Earnest.

Reply 67

Krollo

Original post by Angury

I love Oscar Wilde, I'm all for The Picture of Dorian Gray or The Importance of Being Earnest.

Perhaps the latter might be better, it's quite a bit shorter (but still a bona fide classic).

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Reply 68

Krollo

In order to get things moving, shall we just get through The Importance of Being Ernest this week and see how things go?

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Reply 69

greeneyedgirl

Sounds like a good plan! Such a great text!

Reply 70

Rala

Suggestions...well Im now almost done with the Iliad and Id love to read Odysseia so Im gonna suggest that. But really anything goes : D
Also I think that the list will expand as we go on so why wont we just pick one and get the thing started? : )

EDIT:// the blind mouse I am, I didnt see the Importance of being Ernest thingy. Ive read it already but its such a great thing I will gladly read it again. Sounds like a plan! Do we have a deadline?

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Reply 71

Krollo

Shall we try and finish for a week today? It isn't massively long, only about 100 pages.

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Reply 72

Rala

I think a week will be more than enough ^^
Are we having discussion about it nex Saturday?

Reply 73

Krollo

Original post by Rala

I think a week will be more than enough ^^
Are we having discussion about it nex Saturday?

How about as we go along? I suppose people read at different rates though.

(I know a week is probably a little excessive, but it's just an acid test to see how much time everyone has to spare.)

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Reply 74

Rala

I think as we go would be the best option yes. Cant wait to get to discuss about it with you! English isnt my first lang I usually got no one to dicuss literature with.
(And please dont consider me as a half-wit if I write something stupid :') )

Reply 75

Krollo

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So I think the plan is set - Let's read the Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde, by next Saturday if possible! It's so nice when a plan comes together.

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Reply 76

Carpe Diem Jay

Original post by Krollo

So I think the plan is set - Let's read the Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde, by next Saturday if possible! It's so nice when a plan comes together.

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Will google for a pdf version v.soon! Thanks.

Reply 77

Krollo

How's everyone doing? I just have the third act to go. If nothing else it's endlessly quotable!

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Reply 78

Krollo

Bump

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Reply 79

Rala

Ah well, what do you think? I personally found the play very funny and witty and sarcastic. Wilde is very good with words but I think that all his characters talk in the same way. I will write more soon as Im on mobile but any thoughts?