Eloria’s Comments (group member since May 02, 2022)

Eloria’s comments from the Epic Classics Reading Group group.

Dianna wrote: "Congrats on finishing! I'm stuck halfway through. I have three kids and the end of the school year caught up with me. Hopefully I will be able to finish soon, but realistically it will probably tak..."

Ah, thats totally fine, I understand! take your time!

Mary-Therese wrote: "I did it! I finished it!"

Yay! I'll be finishing it tomorrow. What did you think of it? I feel like it's gonna be a three star for me because it just feels a bit too long and there was very little(if any) character development which like what have the last 70 chapters been for... But it is so so funny in some parts so yeah.

Ok, wonderful! We will still aim for the end of the month then!

Hey! how is everyone coming along? Will you all be able to finish by the end of this month? or should we extend this into next month as well?

I did't really like the story of the man who was too curious for his own good but I am enjoying the story of the three brothers. Although I am confused because... what happened to Don Quixote? I want to hear more about him not random people's stories.

Mary-Therese wrote: "I finished Vol. 1! Where is everyone else at?"

I'm currently on chapter 42 which is during the story of the three brothers. I'll probably finish Vol 1 today.

oh also chapter 27 made me think of princess bride with the marriages and women with daggers in their dresses.

Mary-Therese wrote: "Hey, first off, chapter 1, book 4, vol. 1 is so sad! Dorthea has had a rough time, haven't she?

second, I just had a hilarious encounter with my little (6) sister.
I said I was bored, and she said..."

Yes! poor Dorothea! She deserves so much better.

Also I anyone else also getting kinda Shakespeare vibes from some of the elements of this story?

Haha thats so cute, I was so confused on how to say his name at first as well and thats kind of embarrassing because I don't have to excuse of being a 6 year old child😂

Dianna wrote: "Eloria wrote: "Hey guys! How are you all coming along with Don Quixote? I'm currently on book three chapter 4 or chapter 18 and wow did chapter 17 get a little... shall I say... interesting...😅"

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Haha I hadn't even thought about it being dark! but yes! It must have been pretty dark.

I thought it was funny in chapter 20, Sancho is such a bad story teller😂

Also in the chapter with the criminals, the man says he was in love, but really he's just a thief that was so funny.

Hey guys! How are you all coming along with Don Quixote? I'm currently on book three chapter 4 or chapter 18 and wow did chapter 17 get a little... shall I say... interesting...😅

And I loved the part where they are judging his books as well! this quote "By reading these he will turn Shepherd, and wonder about the groves and meadows, piping and singing. Nay, what is worse perhaps turn poet which they say is an infectious and incurable distemper." is so funny! Making fun of poets and all.

Sydney wrote: "Ha ha! Yes! I think most of us can relate to that quote....

I haven't read as far as you but just from what I have read I feel that maybe Cervantes is trying to make fun not so much of Don Quixote..."

Yes! I agree. Like honestly those original tales of knights and King Arthur and such are so ridiculous😂 And setting it in 17th century Spain where a knight is kinda(if not completely) out of context everyone notices how ridiculous he is, because knights truly were very irrational.

Mary-Therese wrote: "Now that you mention it, I does feel a bit like ASOUE. I didn't think of that."

I feel like this book has inspired so many things because the whole tone/ mood and writing style of it reminds me so much of one of my favorite series(the squires tales) as well.

Mary-Therese wrote: "In halfway through chapter 5. the fact that Don Quixote sold a good amount of his property so he'd have more money to buy novels is so relatable XD"

Haha yes I feel like the is a good amount of Don Quixote in all of us

Hey guys! has anyone started it yet? I'm halfway through chapter 6 so far and let me say, I'm enjoying it so much.

I was a little hesitant because it's a bit older then my usual go tos as I read lots of 1860-1940s literature. But it's so comical and it's pretty easy to understand. Sometimes I read classics and they are way over my head and I have no idea what the author is saying. But so far this is a pretty relaxing read.

Also Dianna, if multiple people are having trouble reading this in one month we can absolutely allow for more time to read this. Because 50 pages a day is a lot.

oh yes, my translation is by Tobias Smollett.

Also I found this study guide for those who want it as we read. https://www.litcharts.com/lit/don-qui...

Lilyyy wrote: "Eep! Eloria, I think I'd need more than one month for this! XDD"

Haha thats totally fine! read at your own pace. I understand this is a huge book.

Also would you guys like it if I found some type of read along guide for Don Quixote online?