Debating/dicussing the "Greatest" literature concieved - Fiction Novella
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Herman Melville's 1851 novella ~ Moby Dick / The Whale
I’ve never read anything that comes close to this astonishing work of art.
I’ve never read anything that comes close to this astonishing work of art.
Athens, Greece: 2006/09/30
"Call me Ishmael. Some years ago- never mind how long precisely- having little or no money in my purse, and nothing particular to interest me on shore, I thought I would sail about a little and see the watery part of the world." Herman Melville : Moby Dick
"Call me Ishmael. Some years ago- never mind how long precisely- having little or no money in my purse, and nothing particular to interest me on shore, I thought I would sail about a little and see the watery part of the world." Herman Melville : Moby Dick
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Anywho, I haven't read it. I tried when I was much younger but it was too much for me at that age.
My personal favourite piece of literature is Dune by Frank Herbert. It takes in so many themes and treats them all with equal importance. Every character featured is amazingly written with very rich back stories. The universe it's based in has a huge colourful history that you can get lost in without being given to much details (like in Lord of the Rings). No matter how many times I read it I always find something new to enjoy about it. Absolutely Brilliant.
i suggest you give it a second chance round about now. it's not an easy read, but you'll get use to his style of writing after a bit.
absolutely stunning
"Call me Ishmael. Some years ago- never mind how long precisely- having little or no money in my purse, and nothing particular to interest me on shore, I thought I would sail about a little and see the watery part of the world." Herman Melville : Moby Dick
I’d be quite interested in your opinion afterwards.
dig it up my brother and digest Melville's heart
"Call me Ishmael. Some years ago- never mind how long precisely- having little or no money in my purse, and nothing particular to interest me on shore, I thought I would sail about a little and see the watery part of the world." Herman Melville : Moby Dick
Dostoyevsky - The Brothers Karamazov
If we're talking novels, then read Middlemarch by George Eliot.
If we're talking poetry, read Richmond Lattimore's translation of Homer's Iliad, and then read John Milton's Paradise Lost.
If we're talking drama, read King Lear.
amen amigo!!
i've never read you're other suggestions.. i am/was too busy shagging
The whole point of doing more than one degree in Literature is finding brainy women to read with in bed, between shagging sessions.
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i bought Dostoyevsky's ~ The Idiot couple of weeks ago.
Finishing Moby Dick, and then i'll give ^^^ a read.
"Call me Ishmael. Some years ago- never mind how long precisely- having little or no money in my purse, and nothing particular to interest me on shore, I thought I would sail about a little and see the watery part of the world." Herman Melville : Moby Dick
i'll definately look into those. thanks
"Call me Ishmael. Some years ago- never mind how long precisely- having little or no money in my purse, and nothing particular to interest me on shore, I thought I would sail about a little and see the watery part of the world." Herman Melville : Moby Dick
You know what they say about if you have a make a point of saying it...lol
and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
over specific principles, goals, and policies.
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Didn't impress me I'm afraid. All I got from it was trees, trees, and more trees.
I bought a copy of this on a previous recommendation of yours. I haven't got round to starting it yet.
This is the one book of his I still want to read. It's one of a ton in my pile of 'must read' books.
having never read melville's moby dick i cannot weigh in with an opinion...nor compare/contrast. just had to offer a *tumbs up* for dostoyevsky! absolutely!
there really are soooo many great works of literature out there!
one of my most fave....won't say it is *epic*...but none the less:
madame bovary ~ gustav flaubert
Let's just breathe...
I am myself like you somehow
one of my favourites, also loved crime&punishment.
I'll put them down on my list (so many books on it already, it's ridiculous ). Heart of Darkness was on the reading list of my English class, two years ago, I didn't read it, I read The Great Gatsby and ... I can't quite remember the other four.
I tried to read that translation of Homer's Iliad when I was fifteen, perhaps I should give it a try.
Meh, I'll guess I'll get to read that one this year.
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