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What are you reading? I haven't seen a thread like this since my return on the org...
So, what is it? I'm reading "Confessions of Zeno" by Italo Svevo. I don't have enough time to read a lot lately but I think the part I've read is almost superb ! | |
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MarieLouise said: I haven't seen a thread like this since my return on the org...
So, what is it? I'm reading "Confessions of Zeno" by Italo Svevo. I don't have enough time to read a lot lately but I think the part I've read is almost superb ! Ooohh! Let me know how it is! I have a copy of that and have been meaning to read it. James Joyce was a big fan of Svevo's and I think he might even have modeled Leopold Bloom on him. I've started reading Orley Farm by Anthony Trollope. P.S. Shutup, Nero. [Edited 9/13/05 9:31am] | |
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2the9s said: MarieLouise said: I haven't seen a thread like this since my return on the org...
So, what is it? I'm reading "Confessions of Zeno" by Italo Svevo. I don't have enough time to read a lot lately but I think the part I've read is almost superb ! Ooohh! Let me know how it is! I have a copy of that and have been meaning to read it. James Joyce was a big fan of Svevo's and I think he might even have modeled Leopold Bloom on him. I've started reading Orley Farm by Anthony Trollope. P.S. Shutup, Nero. [Edited 9/13/05 9:31am] You didn't finish it. Insatiable taught me everything I know about balls.
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2the9s said: MarieLouise said: I haven't seen a thread like this since my return on the org...
So, what is it? I'm reading "Confessions of Zeno" by Italo Svevo. I don't have enough time to read a lot lately but I think the part I've read is almost superb ! Ooohh! Let me know how it is! I have a copy of that and have been meaning to read it. James Joyce was a big fan of Svevo's and I think he might even have modeled Leopold Bloom on him. I've started reading Orley Farm by Anthony Trollope. P.S. Shutup, Nero. [Edited 9/13/05 9:31am] The cover says Joyce was his teacher. But I don't know how literal that should be taken. I don't know too much about Joyce's biography, only that the day he met his wife must have been special. | |
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Nero said: You didn't finish it.
It's currently in a hold pattern. | |
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2the9s said: Nero said: You didn't finish it.
It's currently in a hold pattern. A tear just rolled down my right cheek. Insatiable taught me everything I know about balls.
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A couple of nights ago i was drawn back to a book i have not opened in a while to look up a reference. I'm still enjoying it. It's the works of William Shakespere | |
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mdiver said: A couple of nights ago i was drawn back to a book i have not opened in a while to look up a reference. I'm still enjoying it. It's the works of William Shakespere
Shakesphere is cool. | |
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just starting it. | |
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MarieLouise said: mdiver said: A couple of nights ago i was drawn back to a book i have not opened in a while to look up a reference. I'm still enjoying it. It's the works of William Shakespere
Shakesphere is cool. Yeah an awsome collection | |
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mdiver said: A couple of nights ago i was drawn back to a book i have not opened in a while to look up a reference. I'm still enjoying it. It's the works of William Shakespere
I just had a friend of mine called John read me Shakespeare over the phone about three weeks ago. John studies linguistics, and we had a long talk about how Shakespeare would've sounded more like a coal miner from eastern Kentucky than the modern-day British. Anyway, he put on his best attempt at a southern accent - John's from Seattle - and went to town reading me Macbeth. Insatiable taught me everything I know about balls.
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Nero said: mdiver said: A couple of nights ago i was drawn back to a book i have not opened in a while to look up a reference. I'm still enjoying it. It's the works of William Shakespere
I just had a friend of mine called John read me Shakespeare over the phone about three weeks ago. John studies linguistics, and we had a long talk about how Shakespeare would've sounded more like a coal miner from eastern Kentucky than the modern-day British. Anyway, he put on his best attempt at a southern accent - John's from Seattle - and went to town reading me Macbeth. He's one of the writers I'm so glad about we read him at university -guided by the knowledge of a specialist I mean. His shit is very funny, but you have to know where to find it. | |
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MarieLouise said: Nero said: I just had a friend of mine called John read me Shakespeare over the phone about three weeks ago. John studies linguistics, and we had a long talk about how Shakespeare would've sounded more like a coal miner from eastern Kentucky than the modern-day British. Anyway, he put on his best attempt at a southern accent - John's from Seattle - and went to town reading me Macbeth. He's one of the writers I'm so glad about we read him at university -guided by the knowledge of a specialist I mean. His shit is very funny, but you have to know where to find it. I remember when I first read Shakespeare, in high school. I had dreaded the idea, but you're entirely right. Sometimes it takes a lot of thinking to get what's being said just right, but sometimes it's damn funny. Not one of my preferences to just sit about and read, but I can appreciate it now. Oh, my bit of participation: Aztec Blood by Gary Jennings. Insatiable taught me everything I know about balls.
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Nero said: mdiver said: A couple of nights ago i was drawn back to a book i have not opened in a while to look up a reference. I'm still enjoying it. It's the works of William Shakespere
I just had a friend of mine called John read me Shakespeare over the phone about three weeks ago. John studies linguistics, and we had a long talk about how Shakespeare would've sounded more like a coal miner from eastern Kentucky than the modern-day British. Anyway, he put on his best attempt at a southern accent - John's from Seattle - and went to town reading me Macbeth. Then it should have been a Scottish accent doughnut | |
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MarieLouise said: Nero said: I just had a friend of mine called John read me Shakespeare over the phone about three weeks ago. John studies linguistics, and we had a long talk about how Shakespeare would've sounded more like a coal miner from eastern Kentucky than the modern-day British. Anyway, he put on his best attempt at a southern accent - John's from Seattle - and went to town reading me Macbeth. He's one of the writers I'm so glad about we read him at university -guided by the knowledge of a specialist I mean. His shit is very funny, but you have to know where to find it. Yeah and he sure could write a tradegy | |
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mdiver said: MarieLouise said: He's one of the writers I'm so glad about we read him at university -guided by the knowledge of a specialist I mean. His shit is very funny, but you have to know where to find it. Yeah and he sure could write a tradegy That's right... For as long as they don't destroy the Romeo in my head (powerful, romantic, arrogant and delicious) by putting DiCaprio's whiny face on it. | |
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mdiver said: Nero said: I just had a friend of mine called John read me Shakespeare over the phone about three weeks ago. John studies linguistics, and we had a long talk about how Shakespeare would've sounded more like a coal miner from eastern Kentucky than the modern-day British. Anyway, he put on his best attempt at a southern accent - John's from Seattle - and went to town reading me Macbeth. Then it should have been a Scottish accent doughnut Ehem. Yes and no, I suppose. He started reading me Hamlet, but I couldn't be bothered. Macbeth is my favorite. Anyway, I guess he should've slapped on a Danish accent for that. Insatiable taught me everything I know about balls.
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Anxiety said: just starting it. ooooohhhhh, ohohohohoh I forgot this book was out! I have to go get it. | |
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Nero said: mdiver said: Then it should have been a Scottish accent doughnut Ehem. Yes and no, I suppose. He started reading me Hamlet, but I couldn't be bothered. Macbeth is my favorite. Anyway, I guess he should've slapped on a Danish accent for that. In secondary school we played MacBeth in English class, a simplified version that is. It was a puppet play, the teacher had created the puppets himself, just great. He offered me the role of Lady MacBeth but I decided to be the first Witch. Those ladies were just more intriguing at the age of 14. I'm not sure who I would choose now. | |
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bluesbaby said: Anxiety said: just starting it. ooooohhhhh, ohohohohoh I forgot this book was out! I have to go get it. they're selling the hardcover for 7.99 at the local bookstore in my neighborhood. | |
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MarieLouise said: mdiver said: Yeah and he sure could write a tradegy That's right... For as long as they don't destroy the Romeo in my head (powerful, romantic, arrogant and delicious) by putting DiCaprio's whiny face on it. Yeah I know although I thought the film was a good interpretaion but DiCaprio was poo | |
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mdiver said: MarieLouise said: That's right... For as long as they don't destroy the Romeo in my head (powerful, romantic, arrogant and delicious) by putting DiCaprio's whiny face on it. Yeah I know although I thought the film was a good interpretaion but DiCaprio was poo I agree. I can't say I hated the film. It was good. | |
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MarieLouise said: Nero said: Ehem. Yes and no, I suppose. He started reading me Hamlet, but I couldn't be bothered. Macbeth is my favorite. Anyway, I guess he should've slapped on a Danish accent for that. In secondary school we played MacBeth in English class, a simplified version that is. It was a puppet play, the teacher had created the puppets himself, just great. He offered me the role of Lady MacBeth but I decided to be the first Witch. Those ladies were just more intriguing at the age of 14. I'm not sure who I would choose now. I saw Sir John Gielgud (sp) in Macbeth with the RSC and damn, it was mind blowing | |
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mdiver said: MarieLouise said: In secondary school we played MacBeth in English class, a simplified version that is. It was a puppet play, the teacher had created the puppets himself, just great. He offered me the role of Lady MacBeth but I decided to be the first Witch. Those ladies were just more intriguing at the age of 14. I'm not sure who I would choose now. I saw Sir John Gielgud (sp) in Macbeth with the RSC and damn, it was mind blowing That must be so great about living in the U.K. | |
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Well I'm not reading anything quite as sophisticated ans Shakespeare, I am reading a very interesting book called "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan" by Lisa See. | |
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MarieLouise said: mdiver said: I saw Sir John Gielgud (sp) in Macbeth with the RSC and damn, it was mind blowing That must be so great about living in the U.K. Yeah i am just outside London so we nip up to the rebuilt globe a couple of times a year | |
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The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen and The Pearl by John Steinbeck. "She made me glad to be a man" | |
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jillybean said: The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen
I read that a few months ago. Pretty cool book. Although I really hated most of the people in it and true love lives on lollipops and crisps | |
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mdiver said: I saw Sir John Gielgud (sp) in Macbeth with the RSC and damn, it was mind blowing I am soooo jealous right now Altho, I probably shouldn't go see a live performance of MacBeth since I inevitably come all over myself when he does his "unto the last syllable of recorded time" bit. I watched Orson Welles' movie adaptation of it again the other week (I have it on dvd) and it just gives me goosebumps. Most of Shakespear's work I find to be nice but it doesn't do anything for me, except for MacBeth which astounded me first time I read it and keeps compelling me, even after having read it and watched it at least 50 times now and true love lives on lollipops and crisps | |
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