tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095179960585908463.post6839478115966418868..comments2023-10-24T04:48:50.907+13:00Comments on Tell Me a Story: Classic Club 50 Questions SurveyCathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09391899740930810224noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095179960585908463.post-72353898931139181992014-12-06T15:10:34.144+13:002014-12-06T15:10:34.144+13:00Ok, you are the second person to say you loved Ger...Ok, you are the second person to say you loved Germinal. Why have I not read this yet?!?Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095179960585908463.post-75121137862320989502014-11-23T08:48:29.336+13:002014-11-23T08:48:29.336+13:00This would never have worked for me if the origina...This would never have worked for me if the original list was set in stone - I very much go with the flow of my fancy.<br /><br />I think it is heavenali who will be hosting the Galsworthy readalong - nothing official yet.<br /><br />2015 is looking very much like a Classics year!Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09391899740930810224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095179960585908463.post-34358284938417886332014-11-23T06:03:58.284+13:002014-11-23T06:03:58.284+13:00Ah, I've finally had a moment to take to read ...Ah, I've finally had a moment to take to read your post. Very fun! I haven't read either Germinal or The Mill on the Floss yet, so I have them to look forward to. <br /><br />There's a Forsyte Saga read-along? Oh no! Temptation strikes! I will probably join Fanda's Literary Movement Challenge too. <br /><br />I'm so glad to hear that you live in a constant state of change too. I looked at my planning for 2014 list yesterday, and other than my C.S. Lewis Project, I read almost nothing on it. How embarrassing! But I prefer to go with the flow and find book much more enjoyable if I can choose them as they catch my interest.<br /><br />I really enjoyed reading all your answers!Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095179960585908463.post-61792512009718125072014-11-22T09:49:43.207+13:002014-11-22T09:49:43.207+13:00Will do :)Will do :)ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01245931629228090133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095179960585908463.post-89751272096355192222014-11-22T09:42:12.090+13:002014-11-22T09:42:12.090+13:00I hope you will love he Mill on the Floss and Magg...I hope you will love he Mill on the Floss and Maggie as much as I did.Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09391899740930810224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095179960585908463.post-3949144324832887302014-11-22T09:41:36.570+13:002014-11-22T09:41:36.570+13:00Well done to you :-). Very seldom I don't fini...Well done to you :-). Very seldom I don't finish a book but this one was just too much weirdness.Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09391899740930810224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095179960585908463.post-24813116285189177112014-11-21T16:15:04.264+13:002014-11-21T16:15:04.264+13:00I can't wait to read The Mill on the Floss!! I...I can't wait to read The Mill on the Floss!! I read Jane Eyre a few years ago, but I probably need to reread it in a few years to see if my view of it has changed! I enjoyed your answers!!Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12335689970676214959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095179960585908463.post-38861559072732387772014-11-21T06:57:30.097+13:002014-11-21T06:57:30.097+13:00Almost did not finish One Hundred Years. It was s...Almost did not finish One Hundred Years. It was soooo weird! But I did get through it, and that was that. Like a super weird dream. : )<br /><br />Ruth @ with freedom and bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15531827758868215023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095179960585908463.post-10453410705720087042014-11-20T15:32:51.535+13:002014-11-20T15:32:51.535+13:00I should have also said thank you for the mention ...I should have also said thank you for the mention - but I'm not technically in the club.<br /><br />I wish I'd known you have Kristin on your list. I gave my copy to the library sale after I finished it. If I see it for sale, I'll grab it for you. It's the translation JoAnn mentions below.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095179960585908463.post-52295085306448273382014-11-20T09:15:12.300+13:002014-11-20T09:15:12.300+13:00You are welcome :-)
Can't wait to start the Z...You are welcome :-)<br /><br />Can't wait to start the Zola series but being patient until Christmas has come and gone. <br />I'm in no real hurry for the BK - don't want to overload if I go ahead with Fanda's challenge but if you decide to do reread let me know and I'll join you.Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09391899740930810224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095179960585908463.post-37527209514800014632014-11-20T09:12:40.242+13:002014-11-20T09:12:40.242+13:00I hope you will, Ellie, - it's fun to look bac...I hope you will, Ellie, - it's fun to look back at the reading experiences.<br /><br />Will be reading Ethan Frome as soon as the Aus Month ends - will have the tissues on hand.Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09391899740930810224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095179960585908463.post-8895436828193336532014-11-20T09:10:35.828+13:002014-11-20T09:10:35.828+13:00Yes, I'm afraid Clarissa has left a lasting im...Yes, I'm afraid Clarissa has left a lasting impression on all of us.<br /><br />I had read to be careful of which translation of KL I buy so thanks for giving me a name to look for.<br />Look forward to reading your survey answers.Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09391899740930810224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095179960585908463.post-20993277032947577622014-11-20T09:07:47.714+13:002014-11-20T09:07:47.714+13:00It's not the length that bothers me but making...It's not the length that bothers me but making sure I buy the best translation......and it is expensive. <br /><br />I quite liked some of his short stories which I read before attempting the novel. I've read positive comments on The Old Man and the Sea so I might try that one day but not in any hurry.Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09391899740930810224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095179960585908463.post-11365473941249357602014-11-20T09:04:41.983+13:002014-11-20T09:04:41.983+13:00I said that this time last year and it still hasn&...I said that this time last year and it still hasn't happened. I keep getting sidetracked.Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09391899740930810224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095179960585908463.post-71114015202664452712014-11-20T09:03:22.439+13:002014-11-20T09:03:22.439+13:00You will love both those classics, Helen.You will love both those classics, Helen.Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09391899740930810224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095179960585908463.post-16862839036943646732014-11-20T04:07:32.874+13:002014-11-20T04:07:32.874+13:00Thank you for those kind words :)
If no read-alon...Thank you for those kind words :)<br /><br />If no read-along of Brothers Karamazov appears I'll read along with you if you like - I've been meaning to re-read it. <br /><br />And yay for Zola!ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01245931629228090133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095179960585908463.post-46824888211003015722014-11-20T02:52:39.352+13:002014-11-20T02:52:39.352+13:00I loved reading this - really enjoyable. I'm g...I loved reading this - really enjoyable. I'm glad you enjoyed No Name, though I agree it isn't as good as his more well known novels. Ethan Frome is great, but quite sad.<br /><br />I may have to give this survey a go!Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09362128444319074118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095179960585908463.post-72381324308039124332014-11-20T02:28:00.347+13:002014-11-20T02:28:00.347+13:00The Kristin Lavrandsatter books are wonderful! Be ...The Kristin Lavrandsatter books are wonderful! Be sure to read the newer Nunnally translation though... I actually started out reading an older one and had to switch. <br /><br />I want to answer the questions in this survey, too. You can be sure Clarissa will appear somewhere in my answers ;-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095179960585908463.post-16293802227985957052014-11-20T01:52:34.434+13:002014-11-20T01:52:34.434+13:00"Kristin Lavransdotter" is actually thre..."Kristin Lavransdotter" is actually three books, if that helps - you could take them one at a time :)<br /><br />I'm enjoying reading these surveys, everyone has such different lists, and different likes/dislikes. I know I've read something of Hemingway, many years ago now, and I don't plan to read more.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095179960585908463.post-82788432975100388152014-11-19T12:13:59.644+13:002014-11-19T12:13:59.644+13:00Congratulations on making it through the forty-nin...Congratulations on making it through the forty-nine. I have exactly the same relationship with Kristin Lavransdattir, but I'm hoping next year will be THE year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095179960585908463.post-9045789361284148652014-11-19T10:30:53.786+13:002014-11-19T10:30:53.786+13:00I thought about breaking the survey down into shor...I thought about breaking the survey down into shorter sections too, but I ended up answering all 50 at once. I'm pleased to see you've picked Germinal and The Mill on the Floss as the best you've read so far - they are both on my Classics Club list so I'll look forward to reading them. And thanks for the mention!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618973352348296555noreply@blogger.com