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A list of Classics
Hello all!
I have recently made it my goal to read as many classic books before I go to college in two years. Seeing as some of you seem to be fans of the art of literature, I was wondering if anyone had suggestions for ones I should read. I have read all of the ubber-famous ones (Moby Dick, Invisible Man, Pride& Prejudice and Black Arrow just to name a few) but I am sure that there are less heard of ones that would be good for me to read. If needed I could post a list of all the classics I have already read if that would make a difference in selection processes. Thanks! |
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Re: A list of Classics
Hmmm... you may have already read most of these, but here are a few of the classics that I have enjoyed reading over the years:
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Around the World in Eighty Days The Count of Monte Cristo A Journey to the Center of the Earth The Last of the Mohicans The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood Mutiny on the Bounty The Red Badge of Courage Robinson Crusoe The Hound of the Baskervilles Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde The Three Musketeers The Time Machine Treasure Island Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea The War of the Worlds Additionally, I highly recommend reading The Hobbit and all three books of The Lord of the Rings trilogy. If you are a crazy Tolkien fan like me, then you may also enjoy reading The Silmarillion. Since this popped into my mind while thinking about these books, I also highly recommend Bored of the Rings, a parody of The Lord of the Rings written by the Harvard Lampoon back in 1969. This book may not officially be a classic, but it is a wonderfully fun read. |
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i'd be curious to see what your list so far looks like. Here are a few I read and enjoyed as a teenager (or a bit later). There was a great series available in the UK then (and possibly still now) called "pound classics" that ran out-of-copyright books on cheap paper for GBP1.
Perhaps as important are the ones not to read! Here are some I struggled through (or at least part of the way through) but decided weren't worth the effort. Of course, better minds than mine will disagree.
There are others too I'm sure that I've managed to blank. |
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In addition to GeneralGrievous13's suggestion of The 3 Musketeers, I'd follow it up with Man In The Iron Mask. Both by Alexander Dumas.
Also an addition to Onacara's suggestion of The Odyssey, I'd suggest read the Trojan war, Iliad, first. Both are by Homer. Others... Prisoner of Zenda - Anthony Hope Call of the Wild / Wild Fang - Jack London Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan and John Carter series Romance of the Three Kingdoms - Luo Guanzhong (this is a Chinese literature which is particularly a favorite subject of a number of video/computer games and Chinese movies, you can find a number of translation of this.) Edgar Allan Poe's poems and short stories. Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn - Mark Twain For Whom The Bell Tolls - Ernest Hemingway Dracula - Bram Stoker Some readings that I think the current generation should read... Fairy Tales collections - Hans Christian Anderson or the Grimm Brothers (don't rely on Disney) Aesop's Fables And finally... The Bible. Whether you believe in God or not, whether you care about religion or not. This book still have stories and teachings that are relevant to everyone. And it's probably the oldest classic of all. |
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Thanks to those who have so far made suggestions. I do have one question about one of the books listed. I have looked into Dracula before and have heard it is a romance novel (one that might have inappropriate content in it for my age) could someone tell me if this is true or not. Because if it is not then I would love to read that one. Last edited by Fi Skirata; March 10th, 2012 at 09:25 PM. Reason: Added Sea Wolf |
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How can you forget To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee.
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I forgot to have added that to my list of read books, that and Lord of the Flies...
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What I am finding slightly disturbing about this is that you are two years away from college and have not read some of these books already as part of your school curriculum?
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If you're really getting stuck into the issues when reading these books (and if you're not, why bother reading them?) then "romance" is going to a long way down the list of items that you should be worrying about corrupting/inspiring you. |
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I'm surprised you haven't read this yet. My English class just finished it on Friday, and I'm a freshman.
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Re: A list of Classics
1984 and Animal Farm, both by George Orwell, are incredible reads. They tell a chilling story that is all to real. I enjoyed The Crucible by Arthur Miller (be warned- it's a play) and both The Iliad and The Odyssey by Homer are fantastic.
Once I got past the Shakespearean language, I thought MacBeth was interesting. It is a really short Shakespeare play with a unique protagonist for Shakespeare's writing. Quote:
EDIT- wait, is the list what you have read or haven't? Heroes of Star Wars 'Scape (HoSS), C3G 'Scape (superheroes & comic books!), My C3G Points, My Customs Last edited by Arch-vile; February 19th, 2012 at 05:48 PM. Reason: confusion |
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