Between the Lines discussion

I am so glad there is someone like me. I too have watched many Dickens productions and yet to take the plunge. Thanks for encouragement. Have you seen Martin Chuzzelwit (Dickens). Also, a long read but well worth it The Brothers Karamazov.

Dawn

Dawn wrote: "I am so glad there is someone like me. I too have watched many Dickens productions and yet to take the plunge. Thanks for encouragement. Have you seen Martin Chuzzelwit (Dickens). Also, a long ..."

Fiona wrote: "I saw part of Martin Chuzzelwit, but we never got back into watching it for some reason. I have the book though! I kinda want to read one I don't know the story of yet.

Trouble is they keep making..."

From other authors in the time period though, I have found it easier to have watched a production/show then read the book. Because there is so much in the book and the language is different that it is often helpful to understand what is happening beforehand. And frequently, there is enough difference that one is not disappointed in the book. Books are usually always better than productions.
Dawn

I'd like to read The Brothers Karamazov, and all of Dickens' stuff too, except I don't want to ever be finished reading his stuff! The next time you wanna read a classic brick, Fiona, you gotta let me know. I am loving Count so much, I'm ready to abandon my 100 books goal and do another great brick.

But will any book ever live up to the Count?

Let me know what you decide. I just started "Phantom of the Opera" I have seen the movie and Broadway musical and all ready the first 4 pages seem to be different from both productions! That is why I like to read orginals so much! to compare. dawn

Dawn, have you read the Count of Monte Cristo?

No, I have not. I do not even have that on my list yet. What is it about. I LOVE Dostoyevsky and read his 3 major works. Dawn

Okay, are you guys from out of the states? this "brick enough" is confusing me! I would love to have you two as friends on my list. let me know what you think. Since I just started Phantom, I would be willing to postpone and start Martin Cuzzlewit. Also Fiona, The Brothers Karamozov SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO muchbetter than Crime and Punishment I LOVE the character Father Kozimo

oooo, I wanna read David Copperfield. I have wanted to for years, actually.

OK, i signed you as a friend and figures--your "bricks" are british terms--should have known by all the "old" movies i watch. I just returned from holiday there in May. I was in Scotland west side visiting cousins. I'm back and forth on War & Peace, I think I would definately have to watch movie first.

Allision,

If it helps David Copperfield is supposedly a bio on Dickens. So you'll be killing two birds with one stone. :) Dawn

..dudes... Dickens David Copperfield is the greatest prose literature in classical english ever...