tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post8756282462294369181..comments2024-03-26T13:05:44.788-04:00Comments on The Once Lost Wanderer: The Classics TagJosephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00466108789532345790noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-89589571506235049742016-09-02T17:15:17.805-04:002016-09-02T17:15:17.805-04:00Thanks Shannon. I really wish I'd have read Po...Thanks Shannon. I really wish I'd have read Portrait of the Artist before Ulysses. I think I would have appreciated Ulysses a bit, probably just a bit but still, more. So, that's my rec if you ever want to try Joyce. And c'mon, ya know...Ulysses...eventually ya gotta.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466108789532345790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-8090167731392007272016-08-31T22:40:04.963-04:002016-08-31T22:40:04.963-04:00Great answers! I must admit that I am rather intim...Great answers! I must admit that I am rather intimidated by Joyce but loads of people have recommended The Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man to me so I really should check it out.<br /><br />Also, Great Expectations is completely and utterly wonderful. It's been one of my favorite reads so far this year. :)Shannon Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372855042008256196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-14165704741367463832016-08-28T20:24:24.523-04:002016-08-28T20:24:24.523-04:00I did read HoD, and it has been my least favorite ...I did read HoD, and it has been my least favorite of the WEM novels. However, I did keep the book, and maybe one day I'll reread it. Ruth @ with freedom and bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15531827758868215023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-16823670547567155932016-08-28T16:47:39.552-04:002016-08-28T16:47:39.552-04:00Very astute way of putting it. I agree. Very astute way of putting it. I agree. Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466108789532345790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-6599194655951429592016-08-28T16:46:50.542-04:002016-08-28T16:46:50.542-04:00Technically the novels by H.G. Wells and Ralph Ell...Technically the novels by H.G. Wells and Ralph Ellison do not have the same title. I was referring to Invisible Man by Ellison (not THE Invisible Man by H.G. Wells). I also have quite a few of The Modern Library editions and they are nice, but I give a slight preference to Everyman's Library (even love the name).Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466108789532345790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-60174458703542347522016-08-28T16:43:30.650-04:002016-08-28T16:43:30.650-04:00I recommend The Heart is a Lonely Hunter. It's...I recommend The Heart is a Lonely Hunter. It's sad, but some poignant insight on humanity. I agree with Sharon, the film is very good. Apocalypse Now is a bit bizarre...but would makes better sense if you've read Heart of Darkness. Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466108789532345790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-29732168873409034892016-08-28T09:55:20.785-04:002016-08-28T09:55:20.785-04:00Ulyssess definitely is NOT an enjoyable read in th...Ulyssess definitely is NOT an enjoyable read in the traditional sense. I think if it is enjoyable it is enjoyable in the sense of trying to solve a difficult puzzle. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-83260789488029082712016-08-28T00:42:21.319-04:002016-08-28T00:42:21.319-04:00I have to say that the movie with Alan Arken is ni...I have to say that the movie with Alan Arken is nicer but both are rather dark, yet worth reading at least once.<br /><br />The characters are quite fascinating.Sharon Wilfonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466621290140789056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-32222498379167102602016-08-28T00:40:04.156-04:002016-08-28T00:40:04.156-04:00This was a very interesting post. I like learning...This was a very interesting post. I like learning other people's taste in books. You and I share a lot of the same, except, I think I'm going to have to make myself read Ayn Rand and I don't anticipate enjoying it.<br /><br />I don't have Ulysses yet either but I also liked Portrait of an Artist.<br /><br />With Invisible Man do you mean Wells or Ralph Ellison? Both are great for different reasons.<br /><br />You didn't ask but I think I currently like early 20th century writers.<br /><br />Annnd...I agree with you about Everyman, except I also like Modern Library.Sharon Wilfonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466621290140789056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-32875188021326305112016-08-27T23:25:50.013-04:002016-08-27T23:25:50.013-04:00Agree with you on Invisible Man.
The Heart is a L...Agree with you on Invisible Man.<br /><br />The Heart is a Lonely Hunter...there is a used copy for sale at my library. It's been there a while, and I also wonder about getting it. It's that good, huh?<br /><br />Apocalypse Now was really weird, but it had a lot of great actors in it. Ruth @ with freedom and bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15531827758868215023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-20859564173067983882016-08-27T12:52:20.240-04:002016-08-27T12:52:20.240-04:00You're entitled then. As Americans we kept the...You're entitled then. As Americans we kept the worst thing possible from our British forefathers...their ridiculous system of weights and measures. Even the Canadians wised up and got rid of that.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466108789532345790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-12475132403304702902016-08-27T12:43:47.327-04:002016-08-27T12:43:47.327-04:00The Godfather... I think I liked the movie as much...The Godfather... I think I liked the movie as much as I liked the book.Songhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09707280327803432082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-71500227152331699642016-08-27T12:35:54.891-04:002016-08-27T12:35:54.891-04:00*raises hand* 'favOUrite' was my doing. I ...*raises hand* 'favOUrite' was my doing. I tend to change American spelling to British if I've taken tags from American blogs. We Indians are too used to the way the British spell. :D<br /><br />Now having got that off my chest... I remember I loved both Atlas Shrugged and The Fountainhead. It would appear that one either loves them or hates them. I agree with you about The Hobbit movie...couldn't stand the first one. I didn't bother watching the rest. But I loved the Lord of the Rings and watched it several times.<br /><br />Question #11: I'd go with The Age of Innocence. I disliked the book, but found the movie beautiful.Songhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09707280327803432082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-60321778847837925062016-08-27T10:01:49.714-04:002016-08-27T10:01:49.714-04:00It's been too long since I watched it, so I do...It's been too long since I watched it, so I don't have specific recollection of what I disliked. One thing, the film very nearly validated the affair as something honorable. Also, the ending was all wrong. To be fair the film does say "freely adapted" Finally, just for the record, I thought the novel was excellent.http://100greatestnovelsofalltimequest.blogspot.com/2015/09/the-scarlet-letter-by-nathaniel.htmlJosephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466108789532345790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-43924826453658075772016-08-27T09:07:27.488-04:002016-08-27T09:07:27.488-04:00My blog is dark and mysterious. What makes you hat...My blog is dark and mysterious. What makes you hate the 1995 The Scarlett Letter? (I'm not arguing. Just curious.)*ೃ༄ Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139487177036647728noreply@blogger.com