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I had considered how the things that never happen, are often as much realities to us, in their effects, as those that are accomplished.
David Copperfield ~~~ Charles Dickens
What a crackerjack story David Copperfield is!
I have a tradition of reading something by Dickens every December. Sometimes a full novel, often a short story, mostly re-readings of A Christmas Carol, this being my favorite of all Dickens' writings. Earlier this year I was speaking with my friend Matthew & told him I hadn’t set ...more
David Copperfield ~~~ Charles Dickens
What a crackerjack story David Copperfield is!
I have a tradition of reading something by Dickens every December. Sometimes a full novel, often a short story, mostly re-readings of A Christmas Carol, this being my favorite of all Dickens' writings. Earlier this year I was speaking with my friend Matthew & told him I hadn’t set ...more
Five stars from me - Uriah Heep, one of my top ten all time favourite villains in literature.
"When I was quite a young boy,” he tells David Copperfield, “I got to know what umbleness did, and I took to it. I ate umble pie with an appetite. I stopped at the umble point of my learning, and says I, ‘Hard hard!’ When you offered to teach me Latin, I knew better. ‘People like to be above you,’ says father, ‘keep yourself down.’ I am very umble to the present moment, Master Copperfield, but I’ve got a ...more
"When I was quite a young boy,” he tells David Copperfield, “I got to know what umbleness did, and I took to it. I ate umble pie with an appetite. I stopped at the umble point of my learning, and says I, ‘Hard hard!’ When you offered to teach me Latin, I knew better. ‘People like to be above you,’ says father, ‘keep yourself down.’ I am very umble to the present moment, Master Copperfield, but I’ve got a ...more
I know I read this in high school. Or maybe I saw a movie version. In any case, I love Dickens so after the success of A Christmas Carol a few years ago, I thought I’d try an audio recording of it with my 13 year old. We were definitely enjoying the writing, but around the half way point, my son said he didn’t want to continue because it was too depressing and he guessed that it wasn’t going to get any better. I would normally finish up on my own, but actually, I probably won’t on this one. With
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What makes a classic?
#1 Intricate characters you love to love or hate.
#2 Finely crafted dialogue.
#3 A heart-consuming story.
#4 A lense on the human heart.
#5 Refined and graceful prose.
I can't believe it took me so long to read this wonderful book. Dickens is delightful and still brilliant after all these years! ...more
#1 Intricate characters you love to love or hate.
#2 Finely crafted dialogue.
#3 A heart-consuming story.
#4 A lense on the human heart.
#5 Refined and graceful prose.
I can't believe it took me so long to read this wonderful book. Dickens is delightful and still brilliant after all these years! ...more
Completes the audiobook task of the Book Riot Read Harder challenge.
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