Classic/Canonical books?

[writingwithheld]

Hello,

I have lurked on other boards on TN, but not much here. With the switch I thought I might give actually posting a try. I was wondering if anyone would be interested in doing a discussion group on some more classic/canonical texts (i.e. Jane Eyre etc.) I would personally like to read some more of the "literary masterpieces," but I often have trouble sticking with it. We could create a little accountability if we group together to talk about it

If you are interested, what books would you like? We can figure out a time later, depending on how long the book is.

[mayflowers22]

Les Miserables!

[dorothyinAus]

I don't read a great deal of Classics, but depending on the book, I'd join the discussion. Currently on my TBR shelf, I have:

Wuthering Heights
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
Vanity Fair

and a number of Dumas' works:
The Vicomte de Bragelonne
Louise de la Valliere
The Man in the Iron Mask
The Women's War
The Knights of Maison-Rouge.

[kategm]

I would be interested in discussing them as well. I've never successfully gotten through Wuthering Heights on my own and I'd love to tackle Les Miserables. Open to anything else y'all suggest also!

[dorothyinAus]

kategm -- the cat in your signature is adorable. Is s/he a tuxedo? (I miss my kitty so much.)

the dog is cute too, is s/he a corgi? If so, did you name her Tee Tucker? (Yes, I am huge fan of rita Mae & Sneaky Pie Brown's Mrs. Murphy mysteries.)

[PinkSquirrel]

I might be interested. And by might I really mean "I'll start reading and try, but I may not make it through." I feel like HS English classes are set up to traumatize kids and kill any possibility of loving classics in the future. I'd like to give them a shot though

[sporklemotion]

I'm mostly a lurker, but I'd be interested, too. Les Miserables or Wuthering Heights both sound good to me because I haven't read either one, but I'd be up for anything!

[writingwithheld]

Wuthering Heights is available as a free Nook book, if anyone is interested in that. I've tried to read it before, but got a little discouraged. It looks like Les Miserables is not, but it shouldn't be hard to get at a library either. I'd just be concerned that there are alot of abridged editions out there.

[BlackCanary]

I'm up for some Les Miserables! That is my goal for this year...let's see if I can make it! ;D

[brandienee]

Les Mis sounds good, it is supposed to be out in theatres in November, now is a good time to start. As is The Hobbit. Tolkien counts as classic literature right?

In an effort to not sound like a snob, I have an appreciation for Classic Lit because it requires you to slow down and take in the details. After this semester, I appreciate the ability to take a book slowly.

[smock]

If you want, you should feel free to join the TIP book club-- we're meeting this Friday, the 18th, at 7pm EST to discuss The Great Gatsby. We'll put up a link on TIP to a chatzy room and all are welcome!