--- In [email protected], cheryl anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hullo all - I cannot let this discussion slide > without some defense of the "classics." I admit > they are often difficult, and I admit I haven't > read a whole lot of them. But still....
I think you've missed the point of the thread. Those posting so far have been saying that they've been avoiding other works by "classic" authors because they hadn't liked the ONE book the author is now known for only to find later that the prefer the works that have fallen by the wayside. The "classics" that we study now tend to be the books where the authors broke with their traditional styles and tried something different (whether or not they were successful with that attempt). For example, while I adore the works of Twain, Hawthorne and Fitzgerald, I find my least favorites of their works to be the ones that are now deamed "classics", namely, Huck Finn, The Scarlet Letter, and The Great Gatsby. I would argue that NONE of their other books are "fast food." They are all quite complex and thought provoking. They are also BETTER written and MORE FUN to read. Have you told a friend today? http://bookcrossing.com/tellafriend Archives and email list settings: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BookCrossing Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BookCrossing/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
