Bob’s Comments (group member since Jun 22, 2011)

Bob’s comments from the Catching up on Classics (and lots more!) group.

Oedipus Rex by Sophocles is our August 2022 Short Story/Novella Read.

This discussion will open on August 1

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I started my reread of this a couple of days ago.

Welcome Jonas!

Frances, welcome to the group!

Welcome back, Kim!!

Welcome Eliyah!

Welcome Paul

Fed, welcome to the group.

Welcome, Tiffany.

Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov is our July 2022 Short Story/Novella Read.

This discussion will open on July 1

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Klowey wrote: "Bob wrote: "Challenge #1 - Old & New TBR Challenge

Only six of the 12 books selected are required be Classics based on the Groups definitions"

What is the definition of a "classic" besides the gr..."

As Katy and Lynn state, a definition has been talked about almost since the group started. Nothing has proved to be a universal definition. So, we set up dates for new 1900-1999 and old anything before 1899. As to whether a book from these dates is classic, each reader is free to decide the answer.

how the poor die by George Orwell is our May 2022 Short Story/Novella Read.

This discussion will open on Juue 1

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Welcome, Fabrizio!

Miranda, welcome to the group.

Welcome Joseph

Lisa, welcome to the group!

Five years ago this became my first Hardy read, 4.5 stars. Since then Hardy has become a favorite, reading one per year since, God I wish I could read faster.

The Hand by Guy de Maupassant is our May 2022 Short Story/Novella Read.

This discussion will open on May 1

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Welcome Alexandrine and Nadine!

Welcome new members!