Reading the Classics?

Nick22 · **Reply #40 on:** March 12, 2009, 04:07:56 PM

Yes, which is one reason why people love these books..

Kor · **Reply #41 on:** March 12, 2009, 04:11:52 PM

unlike the majority who prefer things as I said before.

Nick22 · **Reply #42 on:** March 12, 2009, 04:13:28 PM

There is always a place for well-written stories, unlike the usual "blockbusters, which contain lots of expolsions, scantily clad women, and virtuallly no plot to speak off.

Saft · **Reply #43 on:** March 12, 2009, 04:16:59 PM

Sounds great Nick. Any idea when it is released?

What does rl mean?

Nick22 · **Reply #44 on:** March 12, 2009, 04:18:10 PM

rl is short for "real life" as for when its coming out, I think next year, but I'm not certain..

Saft · **Reply #45 on:** March 12, 2009, 04:31:36 PM

Thank you Nick, I don't understand these acronyms...

As to when it's coming out, if it's next year that's great.

crazedwriter · **Reply #46 on:** March 12, 2009, 06:17:58 PM

Wow, what an impressive list of great reads. OK, how about some classic non-fiction? Same as for fiction, classic non-fic stands the test of time and examines the human condition. One thing stands out: Somehow the non-fic actually changes history, society, and culture. It can even change attitudes towards people and things deemed "different" years ago. While it's heavy on women's and African American studies (Hey I studied sociology, history, and education

), this is a partial list of personally favorite classic non-fiction:

The Prince
Up from Slavery
The Souls of Black Folk -- WEB Dubois
David Walker's Appeal (very early abolitionist work)
The Jungle -- Upton Sinclair
The Wealth of Nations
Silent Spring
The Feminine Mystique
Why We Can't Wait -- MLK, Jr.
Autobiography of Malcolm X
Passages - Gail Sheehy
Roots
Working (any book by Studs Terkel is a joy to read)
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

Serris · **Reply #47 on:** March 12, 2009, 06:31:27 PM

Quote from: Malte279,Mar 11 2009 on 05:34 AM

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I currently read the Aeneid... in Latin! It's for school but it's still damn cool. And in English.
Which language? Latin or English?
I had to read it too in Latin at school.
Did a presentation on one of the chapters too, but the presentation was in German (we hardly ever actually spoke Latin it school, it was merely translating all the time).

Both.

As for non fiction:

Silent Spring
The Hot Zone
The Demon in the Freezer
And some more I can't remember

Petrie. · **Reply #48 on:** March 12, 2009, 08:39:51 PM

I don't know what is a classic, but I've read these few:

Animal Farm
Pride and Prejudice
Uncle Tom's Cabin
The Hobbit
Lord of the Flies

Myrkin · **Reply #49 on:** March 12, 2009, 08:53:14 PM

I've read those:

The Lord of the Rings
The Hobbit
The Silmarillion
Watership Down
The Witcher
The Star Diares
Eden
1984
The Three Musketeers
Fahrenheit 451
Animal Farm
Redwall
Aeneid

Saft · **Reply #50 on:** March 13, 2009, 05:32:00 AM

I've read Roots. I quite enjoyed it too.

As to Watership down, I've never read the book. Quite frustrating really because I've seen it around.

Saft · **Reply #51 on:** March 13, 2009, 07:21:34 PM

Today, I began to read Moby Dick. I'm quite enjoying it. Although I didn't realise it was written as first person narrative.

Kor · **Reply #52 on:** March 13, 2009, 08:33:40 PM

That is one of the many books I've not read.

Nick22 · **Reply #53 on:** March 13, 2009, 11:53:30 PM

Moby Dick was made into a Tv movie in 1997, with Patrick Stewart (of 'Star Trek' fame) as Captain Ahab. Gregory Peck, who had played Ahab in a earlier adaptation of the story, played Father Maple in the 97 film, and it was his last film role.

Saft · **Reply #54 on:** March 14, 2009, 02:50:07 AM

I'll have to look out for that.

Nick22 · **Reply #55 on:** March 17, 2009, 01:06:37 PM

yes its very well acted. Stewart was trained in Shakespeare..

Saft · **Reply #56 on:** March 18, 2009, 05:31:56 PM

You know, I'm beginning to find it rather sad that children today (not all children) no longer read the classics. Or actually read at all.

My therapist has a degree in classical literature, she said that she will lend me many classical classics.

One of them is the Aenid, is that interesting?

Nick22 · **Reply #57 on:** March 18, 2009, 05:33:37 PM

Virgil's Aeneid, a classic. Does she have Beowulf too?

Saft · **Reply #58 on:** March 18, 2009, 05:43:06 PM

I'm not sure if she actually has Beowulf.

Although, it wouldn't matter if she did as I've already read it.

Malte279 · **Reply #59 on:** March 18, 2009, 06:16:18 PM

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One of them is the Aenid, is that interesting?

It depends. Personally I did not find it quite as interesting than the Illiad and the Odysee, though that may be partly because I read the Aenais in Latin at school. Some parts are quite interesting, but towards the end it got a bit drawn out. Same as the illiad (which traditionally ends with the death of Achill while the later war is told in the Odysee and other saga circles) it ends kind of abruptly though many of the further event could be foreseen. For some reason I found it a bit more difficult to keep track with the names in the Aenais (a problem I never ever had with other sagas even though there were some with many more names involved).