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Sounds good! I'm definitely in for Barnaby Rudge - a Dickens that I've never read.And I would vote for The French Lieutenant's Woman. I've never read it - and I watched the movie many many moons ago, but don't remember a lot of the details.
Very excited! Great idea, Zulfiya!
Zulfiya wrote: "Dear Dickens and Victorian literature lovers. We are attempting to read one of the most mysterious, least read, hugely underrated novels ever written by Dickens. I am talking about the next literar..."Hi
I have an extra copy of Barnaby Rudge hardbound with slipcase. It is a Heritage Press book and is from 1941. It has a slipcase. The spine is alittle fades but the book is in fine condition with the Sandglass publication also. I would take $7.00 for the book and that includes shipping. I know that has to be cheaper than for a new Paperback nowadays. If anyone is interested LMK and I will send you my email address
Janice wrote: "Zulfiya wrote: "Dear Dickens and Victorian literature lovers. We are attempting to read one of the most mysterious, least read, hugely underrated novels ever written by Dickens. I am talking about ..."Don't you want to keep it for yourself? It might actually cost much more that you are asking for it. It is not exactly a vintage book, but it will soon be!
Zulfiya wrote: "Janice wrote: "Zulfiya wrote: "Dear Dickens and Victorian literature lovers. We are attempting to read one of the most mysterious, least read, hugely underrated novels ever written by Dickens. I am..."Hi
I have my own copy. I've been trying to collect all of Dickens in Heritage press ( you can look at them on ebay) and I was having a hard time getting some of the copies. And someone was selling like 7 for a good price but it meant I'd have overlapping copies. I still have Nicolas Nickleby, Tale of Two Cities, Oliver Twist and Great Expectations That overlap. Anyone is welcome to them for a good price.
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Thanks from me, too, Zulfiya! Sorry for not having said anything earlier, but I was not online that much during the last couple of days. I am looking forward to starting Barnaby Rudge soon, if I could only finally finish some of the other books. ;-)
Hi girls! :)I am from Dominican Republic...could you send me a link where I could get the book?
Sounds really good!
Thanks
Amber
I have not participated in a group read, but I am going to try to jump into this one. Dickens is my favorite!Donna
Amber wrote: "Hi girls! :)I am from Dominican Republic...could you send me a link where I could get the book?
Sounds really good!
Thanks
Amber"
Hey, Amber. The novel is in a public domain. And if you have a netbook or an ereader of any type, it is eligible for a free download. And here is a link.
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/917
I think that http://www.betterworldbooks.com/ offers free worldwide shipping for actual paper books, and you can definitely find a copy of Barnaby Rudge there.
Donna wrote: "I have not participated in a group read, but I am going to try to jump into this one. Dickens is my favorite!Donna"
I am sure you will enjoy the discussion. It has been one of my literary dreams to read or re-read his novels, and now I am doing it in an amazing company.:-)
Zulfiya wrote: "The novel is in a public domain. And if you have a netbook or an ereader of any type, it is eligible for a free download. "That's one of the lovely things about the classics - they are almost all on the internet for free.
And even if you buy it, they are far less expensive. I usually get the B&N Classics versions for $2.99.
Lynnm wrote: "Zulfiya wrote: "The novel is in a public domain. And if you have a netbook or an ereader of any type, it is eligible for a free download. "That's one of the lovely things about the classics - the..."
A free treasure-trove! An oxymoron! :-)
Zulfiya wrote: "Donna wrote: "I have not participated in a group read, but I am going to try to jump into this one. Dickens is my favorite!Donna"
I am sure you will enjoy the discussion. It has been one of my ..."
I have read almost all Dickens' works, but I have never had the privilege of discussing them with others who appreciate his talent. Thanks for the opportunity!
Zulfiya wrote: "A free treasure-trove! An oxymoron! :-) "
Indeed! :-)
Donna wrote: "Zulfiya wrote: "Donna wrote: "I have not participated in a group read, but I am going to try to jump into this one. Dickens is my favorite!Donna"
I am sure you will enjoy the discussion. It has..."
Donna - it's nice that you'll be joining us (and Amber too!). I'm really enjoying our discussions, and we have a nice group of people who join in.
Dickens is simply one of the best. It's a shame that he isn't read as much in schools today as in the past. He has such a keen insight into human nature.
I joined this group for the Dickens project, although a little too late for The Old Curiosity Shop. I'm looking forward to joining you all for Barnaby Rudge.
Yay, Amanda! Ready, steady ... and one more week before we go:-)
Hi, I'm new around here but looking forward to joining you for 'Barnaby Rudge'; just downloaded to my new kobo in time for a holiday. A confession; Twain's quip that classics are books "that everyone wants to have read, and no one wants to read" was true for me untill fairly recently when I caught up with, and was very pleasantly surprised by, Kipling's 'Kim' and Twain's 'Innocents Abroad' amongst others.
Shockingly, Barnaby Rudge will be my first Dickens; be gentle!
It was Dickens' Bleak House that pulled me into the classics! I am forever grateful.
I wish that I could remember which book got me into the classics. I always think that it was P&P, but it can't be - I read that later on. Maybe Tom Sawyer.At times like this, it would be nice to be one of those people who can remember every moment of their lives. :-)
Mine were Vanity Fair and Dombey and Son. But when we were students, and we were brave and naughty, we renamed the novel - it was known in our close-knit illiterate community as Zombie and Son. Very Freudian, don't you think?And poor Dickens was not the only victim of literary vandalism and defamation:-)
Celtic wrote: "Hi, I'm new around here but looking forward to joining you for 'Barnaby Rudge'; just downloaded to my new kobo in time for a holiday. A confession; Twain's quip that classics are books "that eve..."
Let B.R. be first but NOT LAST. I really don't know what I enjoy more - the prolific British pillar of English literature or a very inspiring and emotionally rewarding discussion.
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The first classic I read was probably Great Expectations. We had an abridged version in junior high school and I liked it enough to get the whole book and then read several more Dickens.
Looking forward to reading one of Dickens that I have never experienced. also to discussing it..I have learned so much from this group.
Judy wrote: "Looking forward to reading one of Dickens that I have never experienced. also to discussing it..I have learned so much from this group."I know how you feel - this book is one of his novels I have not read! I am uber-excited about it!
Janice: I'd love to get that extra copy!
Zulfiya wrote: "I know how you feel - this book is one of his novels I have not read! I am uber-excited about it! "
I downloaded it this afternoon on to my Nook, and wanted to start it right away. Can't wait until next week!
Lynnm wrote: "Zulfiya wrote: "I know how you feel - this book is one of his novels I have not read! I am uber-excited about it! "
I downloaded it this afternoon on to my Nook, and wanted to start it right away..."
The countdown begins!
I have just finished the chapters 1 - 5 for the upcoming discussion. I am already curious what you all think about those. :-)
I am opening a thread tonight!
I am ready to start this buddy read.
I've cleared some space in my schedule! I wasn't going to read but I read the first post on this section and it sounds very intriguing. Plus the short sections mean I can fit this in with my other planned reads. Looking forward to discussing with you all
Wonderful! Welcome to the group.
Started reading yesterday - looking forward to seeing everyone's comments.
Heather wrote: "I've cleared some space in my schedule! I wasn't going to read but I read the first post on this section and it sounds very intriguing. Plus the short sections mean I can fit this in with my other ..."I am happy you are back and will be with us again! It has been a pleasure to read your OCS comments!
The Readers Review: Literature from 1714 to 1910
Books mentioned in this topic
The Quincunx (other topics)The French Lieutenant’s Woman (other topics)
Barnaby Rudge (other topics)
Below is a very tentative schedule, and it is definitely subject to all the changes you find necessary to introduce.
My idea is to start reading the novel on July 30, 2012. The novel is neither huge nor short in the Dickens literary heritage, but it will still take full three months according to this schedule. Some of the sections contain five chapters, others six, but neither of those sections exceeds 50 pages (usually it covers 43-48 pages and every section also includes illustrations). My weekly sections are based on this edition -
The other reason why I chose relatively smaller sections is an upcoming Neo-Victorian read. I think it we can start in August and end it right before Christmas. So it will be a surrogate Dickens Christmas treat together with one of his Christmas tales, maybe the Chimes? So far, the preliminary discussion narrowed the number of Neo-Dickensian books to two because some of them complement his later novels, and several books have been read by some of our regular Dickens project participants. The two candidates are The[book:The Quincunx and The French Lieutenant's Woman, but it DOES NOT mean that we can not read other books mentioned in the posts. It just means others have not expressed their preferences. Please, post your choice either here or in the Introduction to the Dickens project.
Anyway, back to authentic Dickens business. Feel free to comment on the schedule and the dates. It would also be nice to read the feedback about how we can improve our Dickens project. Maybe we can discuss some articles, if links to them are posted, or we can discuss cultural and historical background for his novels. Let the creative juices flow!
Chapters 1-5 (July, 30-August, 05)
Chapters 6-11 (August, 06 – August, 12)
Chapters 12-16 (August, 13 – August, 19)
Chapters 17-22 (August, 20 – August, 26)
Chapters 23 – 28 (August, 27 – September, 02)
Chapters 29-34 (September, 03 - September, 09)
Chapters 35 – 40 (September, 10 – September, 16)
Chapters 41 – 46 (September, 17 - September, 23)
Chapters 47 – 52 (September, 24 – September, 30)
Chapters 53 – 57 (October, 01 – October, 07)
Chapters 58 – 62 (October, 08 – October, 14)
Chapters 63 – 68 (October, 15- October, 21)
Chapters 69 – 75 (October, 22 – October, 28)
Chapters 76 – The Last Chapter [81] (October, 29- November, 04)
Those who have not participated in the Dickens project and are still in two minds about the project, please try and enjoy the most uplifting and emotionally rewarding and empowering discussions. Even if you read some of his novels, their new facets and amazing depths will surprise you. Don’t miss an opportunity to boast and brag about your reading journey.