tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post2929949799599149192..comments2024-03-26T13:05:44.788-04:00Comments on The Once Lost Wanderer: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (87 down 13 to go)Josephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00466108789532345790noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-79685756416901377522017-09-09T09:05:58.817-04:002017-09-09T09:05:58.817-04:00Goodness, that's a tough question. Actually it...Goodness, that's a tough question. Actually it's easy (just tough to come up with one or two) I would comfortably recommend anything that I gave 3 1/2 stars or more (and I wouldn't recommend against any of the others...it just means I didn't love them...others do. http://100greatestnovelsofalltimequest.blogspot.com/2011/08/the-official-list-of-100-greatest.html<br /><br />But for a more specific recommendation, I'll mention the last book I finished, The Bridge of San Luis Rey...very good. Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466108789532345790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-5883717748594372782017-09-09T08:59:56.738-04:002017-09-09T08:59:56.738-04:00Hope you do...let me know what you think.Hope you do...let me know what you think.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466108789532345790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-88312667320310851292017-09-09T04:04:25.278-04:002017-09-09T04:04:25.278-04:00Great review! I'd really like to get a hold of...Great review! I'd really like to get a hold of the book after reading this.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820925595506920754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-82138649892665700892017-09-08T04:57:27.825-04:002017-09-08T04:57:27.825-04:00Thanks for looking at my review. Have just read th...Thanks for looking at my review. Have just read this too and it's brilliant! <br /><br />What other classics would you recommend? I've completely abandoned my Classsics Club list and could use some inspiration!Parastouhttps://aliterarymind.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-21294023441634951222017-09-07T19:58:59.757-04:002017-09-07T19:58:59.757-04:00I thought this novel was fascinating! I liked your...I thought this novel was fascinating! I liked your idea that the story isn't as fatalistic as some might think. I hadn't thought of that but I think you're right. I have read a few of Wilde's short stories and if you like this novel, you will probably like them, too.Dalehttp://www.mirrorwithclouds.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-43857210611671325862017-09-01T16:05:19.621-04:002017-09-01T16:05:19.621-04:00At one time I was not an advocate of rereads...so ...At one time I was not an advocate of rereads...so much out there unread after all, but just about anything I've reread was better the second time, and this one was good the first time. So yeah...definitely worth a revisit.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466108789532345790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-80384809922118459752017-09-01T14:31:57.075-04:002017-09-01T14:31:57.075-04:00Oh you've definitely made me want to re-read i...Oh you've definitely made me want to re-read it. It's been some time since I read it last.Geoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03840692596106189989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-19146095973353139362017-08-21T09:56:27.853-04:002017-08-21T09:56:27.853-04:00The backstory of Wilde's life certainly adds t...The backstory of Wilde's life certainly adds to this tale (both are fascinating and depressing). Off to check your review.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466108789532345790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-91933944100393785492017-08-21T05:39:41.115-04:002017-08-21T05:39:41.115-04:00I've just read and reviewed this classic on my...I've just read and reviewed this classic on my blog too, so my head is still full of it. You're right, it's fascinating in its darkness, including his hiding of the portrait, which he considers the visible gauge of the state of his soul. It paints an interesting picture of the late Victorian period too, because Wilde must have just depicted what he found.Paula Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.com