It seems ages ago since I last read a contemporary novel, and, for some reason, I'm not missing it. After reading Anna Karenina and really enjoying the experience, I'm still up for reading the classics.
Recently, I bought my first Dickens novel, Our Mutual Friend. It's a doorstop at 900+ pages. Why this particular Dickens, you may ask, and not his famous David Copperfield or even Bleak House, which most people consider his best work? Well, I was intrigued by the back cover summary, which tells of a dark and corrupt London.
But what I'm more excited to read is Miguel de Cervantes's Don Quixote. I'm still a few pages in the book and I still can't form an opinion about it yet. Harold Bloom's brilliant introduction though is worth the price of this book. (Yes, I read everything from cover to cover, beginning with the copyright page till the end notes.)
So bring on the adventures of the knight-errant Don Quixote of La Mancha and his faithful squire, Sancho Panza. Let's see if I'll enjoy your company for a few days.
Recently, I bought my first Dickens novel, Our Mutual Friend. It's a doorstop at 900+ pages. Why this particular Dickens, you may ask, and not his famous David Copperfield or even Bleak House, which most people consider his best work? Well, I was intrigued by the back cover summary, which tells of a dark and corrupt London.
But what I'm more excited to read is Miguel de Cervantes's Don Quixote. I'm still a few pages in the book and I still can't form an opinion about it yet. Harold Bloom's brilliant introduction though is worth the price of this book. (Yes, I read everything from cover to cover, beginning with the copyright page till the end notes.)
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| Yes, I'll read this, all 936 pages of this. |
So bring on the adventures of the knight-errant Don Quixote of La Mancha and his faithful squire, Sancho Panza. Let's see if I'll enjoy your company for a few days.
6 comments:
Don Quixote is one I WILL read before I die!!! :D
Happy reading! Looking forward to your review of it.
Hi, Jinky! Thanks! I will!
I have that translation of Don Quixote waiting patiently for me to pick it up. I think I'm saving it for next year.
Hi, Ryan! I do want to hear your thoughts about this book. I hope you get to read it soon!
I believe this is a must-read for every reader. It's a real enduring classic. I have yet to get my copy, and your lovely edition makes me salivate!
Hi, Angus! Yes, this is a must-read! It's quite funny actually, in that slapstick sort of way.
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