Danielle The Book Huntress ’s Comments (group member since Jan 22, 2011)

Danielle The Book Huntress ’s comments from the Classics for Beginners group.

Very good points, Visi. I enjoy using the dictionary feature on Kindle, both for classic and newer books.

I don't get much time for rereading, but maybe one day....

I was thinking of trying to reread Gatsby, because I feel the same way, Dave.

Welcome, Jocelyne. We definitely want all the members to feel welcome, whatever their level of classic reading is!

Welcome, Alex. I love all the free Kindle classics. haven't read P&P yet. I hope I enjoy it more than you did.

Welcome, Brooke. I hope you're enjoying your Brit Lit class. I'm rather underread in British Literature, unfortunately.

Welcome, Daisy. Jane Eyre is one of my all time favorites.

Welcome, Sarah Grace.

Jonathan wrote: "Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress wrote: "Oh, then I'm good. I did read Tom Sawyer first. For some reason, I though Huck Finn came first."

No Huck Finn travels on from Tom Sawyer. In Tom Sawyer..."

Thanks. Good to know.

Oh, then I'm good. I did read Tom Sawyer first. For some reason, I though Huck Finn came first.

Not exactly what this thread is for, but after watching The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, I set a goal to read all the various sourcebooks for the characters in the movie. So far, I've read Dracula, Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde, and The Portrait of Dorian Gray. I have read Tom Sawyer, but not Huckleberry Finn. Still need to read The Invisible Man and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.

Welcome, Cass, Rachel, Hyunghwan, and Sami!

That's a good point, Pamela. Also, I think that books are subjective. Who is to say we will all derive the same meaning, or what the author intended anyway?

Welcome, Marlene, John, and Sunshines2008!

Welcome, Rob!

That is fascinating, Heather!

I can totally believe Dickens was paid by the word. I don't care for verbose writing and his is way too wordy for my tastes. I will try some other stuff by him, and go back to Great Expectations at some point.

Heather, I agree that a good instructor definitely helped. My AP English teacher was wonderful, because she encouraged us to derive our own meaning from the books we read. To me, literature and most other art is highly subjective.

☯Emily wrote: "There's nothing wrong with you if you don't like Shakespeare! Plenty of us don't. I don't like reading Dickens and I know people think he is the best novelist in the world. I think his contempor..."

I actually love Shakespeare. Especially if I understand what he's saying. I think his plays make excellent adaptations. They are timeless, really. I am not in a hurry to try to read any more of his stuff, but I appreciate the suggestions if I get in the mood to try again.

Thanks for the suggestions, Elizabeth and Emily.

I tried to read Taming of the Shrew and it wasn't even funny because I didn't understand what I was reading.

Welcome, Brianna and Deana!

I agree with you about Shakespeare, Joseph. I have tried to read him on my own and wow, no clue!