Classic Novels

[close] hi all! im into reading more classics, and this seems like a great way to do it! im counting classics from like, the odyssey to... idk to kill a mockingbird? but anything goes, really anyone who joins PLEASE make some classics suggestions, whether its an old fav or a TBR- im here for it!

[close] This group is for people who live in the Chicago area who like to discuss or ask questions about classic novels. But discussions about other areas are ok too.

[close] NTLTRC will help you find your love of Classics! Find intrigue, well-developed characters, prose that is complex and beautiful, compelling stories that continue to resonate. Offering timeless insights into different historical periods, while discovering the variety of the old writing styles that captivate your heart and mind. Join and delve into these beautifully written works! (12/26/2014) NTLTRC details can be found in our FUNDAMENTALS thread, located under General, the first Topic of our Discussion Board. 🚫 Strict Anti-Spam Policy: We have a zero-tolerance policy for self-promotion. Uploading book covers, group photos, or promotional review scripts for modern or self-published books will result in an immediate permanent ban without warning. ⚠️ Scam Warning: The NTLTRC team will never contact you regarding Goodreads features or solicit authors for money.

[close] Also on FABLE!: https://fable.co/club/24-classics-for-2024-with-ruth-213487105551 This is a great group if you want to read Classical Fiction for the first time, or if you want to go back and reread some of your favorites. List is composed of a variety of authors and genres. Two books assigned per month, but feel free to jump around and discuss them! 1. Lord of the Flies by William Golding 2. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte 3. Of Mice of Men by John Steinbeck 4. 100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez 5. Animal Farm by George Orwell 6. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 7. A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens 8. The Catcher of the Rye by J.D. Salinger 9. Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka 10. The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood 11. First Love by Ivan Turgenev 12. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Suskind 13. The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath 14. Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery 15. The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett 16. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald 17. The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells 18. The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux 19. Crooked House by Agatha Christie 20. Frankenstein by Mary Shelley 21. Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte 22. The Death of Ivan Ilych by Leo Tolstoy 23. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott 24. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Feel free to skip the ones you are not interested in. This is a guide so that you can get into those classics this year, and discuss the books with people who might be reading them at the same time as you!