Carol’s Reviews > The Ring and the Book > Status Update

I've finished the book. Didn't understand most of it! Between the Latin & the words that the online dictionary can't give me a definition for, it's pretty lousy. However, There's notations in the back that give explanations for things. The first one is that Mrs Browning wore a ring like this. Hmmm. Wonder if this will make it more interesting...

Finished chapter XI. GUIDO.
This is the ranting of a condemned man.

Finished “X. The Pope”
I have no idea what he’s talking about half the time!

Finished chapter IX of "The Ring & the Book". I think it's written in legalese, perhaps I'll get my lawyer to figure out what it says!

Finished Chapter VIII of "The Ring & the Book!
Finally! So far this was the hardest chapter to read, not only was there rambling English, but most of it gets translated into Latin! How this could ever have been anyone's favorite book I'll never know. ..well maybe at the end?

Finished Chapter VII. Pompilia. This chapter tells the story of what happened from the young girl's point of view. This is a really sad story, especially since it's given as she's dying.

Starting Vol. II
Chapter VII POMPILIA

Finished Volume I! So far have read testimony from the husband (accused of murder) & the priest (who tried to save the wife)...reminds me of testimony from the OJ trial a couple hundred years ago in verse! Or did I say that already? Taking a break

This is really difficult to read! The page #s started over again! Taking a break

This keeps going on & on! Going to take a break!