May / France Reading Poll

But! But! Madame Bovary could still win! :bawling:

I've been pulling for The Red and The Black, but it's drifting further behind. Most of the choices are good, though, so I'm happy.

I've started on Candide already, or I'm on page 80/125. :) I don't have much time to read in May, or not as it seems right now, so that's why I tried to get a head-start. So hopefully Candide will win. :p

candide

it's on my list

so it's a good chance

My library doesn't have Candide so will have to order it, I guess :(

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Originally Posted by Scheherazade

My library doesn't have Candide so will have to order it, I guess :(

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if u want, i can send u a txt file of Candide;)

Often, when I read; I enjoy listening to classical music. One of my favorite pastimes, is to find a composer relative to the author I am reading; or if possible, the actual book. Embracing the list of May authors, I have cross referenced one French composer for the first top two in the lead. In addition, since I have started The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, I will include a composer for Victor Hugo’s time period as well. Please note, I myself have randomly selected these composers/cd’s solely on the basis of the born/death date of the author. I have not listened to these cd’s yet. I have attempted to find a collection of recordings that the composer is most well known for.

Voltaire 1964-1778 Composer Jean Baptiste Lully
http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/...lbum_id=137874

Henri Charriere 1906-1973 Composer Olivier Messiaen
http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/...album_id=47693

Victor Hugo 1802-1885 Composer Paul Dukas
http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/...lbum_id=128246

I have no preference to the ArkivMusic website, nor affiliation. My local classical radio station frequently refers me to this site for broadcasted recordings. I find this a very good site to locate hard to find classical pieces. I apologize in advance if this post is out of theme, or if anyone is bored by this information. Thank you.

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Originally Posted by HerGuardian

if u want, i can send u a txt file of Candide;)

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Thank you for the very kind offer but I cannot enjoy a book unless I am turning the pages.

Mickitaz> Thank you for the interesting suggestions :)

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Originally Posted by Scheherazade

Thank you for the very kind offer but I cannot enjoy a book unless I am turning the pages.

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There's always the comfort of the scroll bar.

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Originally Posted by Quark

There's always the comfort of the scroll bar.

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But you cannot curl up in bed with a computer ;)


Going once...

Does Candide really only have 7 votes right now?

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Originally Posted by papayahed

Does Candide really only have 7 votes right now?

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It has 9 votes.

I think it shows nine but only 8 will be counted.