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What are your thoughts on this writing about the future of books and reading?
From James Marriott in The Times today: "Back then [the 18th century], long before public libraries & the paperback revolution, books were still rare and prestigious artefacts. And readers demanded not merely 'delight' from their reading matter but also 'instruction' and 'improvement'. It was the great age of sermons, edifying novels and moralising children's literature. And so is ours.
"not characters, but people"
This is going to be a somewhat strange request. I remember reading a quote from a critic that "so-and-so does not have characters in their novels, they have people"* referring not just to the believability or relatability of the characters, but to the respect the author had for them, in treating their fictional lives and emotions as one might a real person they were responsible for. I don't remember if it was a quote on the book itself or just in general criticism around this author, though I cannot find it in my collection.
Anna Karenina is a horrible person and so is the love interest Vronsky and her husband was actually nice—as far as I've read(Part 2 Chapter 9) (Spoilers ahead?)
Man, Idek where to start. I just started reading it and have not gone as far so no spoilers from future, but my genuine confusion is why do people side with Anna and loves Vronsky, when Alexey is the one who ended up with the shorter stick. He has like 3 flaws, I counted so far;
Some thoughts on War and Peace (700 pages in)
The Rostovs to me are definitely the heart and soul of the novel, alot of the book’s most emotionally impactful scenes can be traced back to them. I particularly like the scene where Natasha is dancing to folk music at Uncle’s house, as well as the one where the whole family dresses up in costume, both moments are quite charming to me.
Is My Copy of Brand New World Missing An Introduction?
Edit: Ignore the typo. I meant BRAVE NEW WORLD I am reading the 2007 vintage classics edition whose cover states "Introductions by David Bradshaw and Margaret Atwood." There are two introductions in the book before Huxley's foreword, both credited to David Bradshaw. I thought this was a printing error but the copyright page cleared up by doubts. The first introduction is for the book and the second is a biographical introduction -- both written by David Bradshaw. Margaret Atwood's name is not on the copyright page.
Good morning, midnight- Jean Rhys and Hopscotch- Julio Cortazar
Recently read Good Morning, Midnight by Jean Rhys and greatly enjoyed it. I did keep thinking of Hopscotch throughout as they were so similar I had to look up if Hopscotch was paying homage to it? From what I found there seems to be no link between the two but they seem so similar in story, vibes and plot that I have a hard time believing Julio Cortazar was not inspired or influenced by it. Anyone else get a similar feeling or know if there is a link between the two? submitted by /u/BimboBagiins [link] [comments]
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