870? really so what did I read then? Im sure my copy wasnt more than 250 pages long but I read it like a dozen times when I was younger .Quote:
Originally Posted by Scheherazade
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870? really so what did I read then? Im sure my copy wasnt more than 250 pages long but I read it like a dozen times when I was younger .Quote:
Originally Posted by Scheherazade
Hm, I had (and still have) no clear idea what the book was about when I saw the movie, and I didn't expect it to be a close adaption of the book, as I don't expect Pip to become a painter of modern art in a Dickens book :) But nevertheless, I'd like to compare where there are ideas or motives transformed, where the characters resemble, etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by kilted exile
But if, as you say, kilted, there are not many detectable links whatsoever, it's no use re-watching the movie and comparing.
But I'd like to read the book anyway :D
Just you click on the nummer of voters after any nomination ;). They are links that open a new version of the poll where you can see the names of the voters after each nomination.Quote:
Originally Posted by bazarov
It works, thank you.
Don't forget to vote in the poll! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by kilted exile
I wont be voting because I will be reading Pickwick Papers regardless of the poll therefore I wouldnt want to unfairly influence the outcome when I possibly wont be participating in the thread.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scheherazade
Ok, so which one is the "happiest"???? (Yes, I realize that may be a dumb question..) I need something easy, i'm still working on the Brothers Karamozov AND East of Eden AND I just picked up The Great Train Robbery and I'm dying to read that one.
Out of the three competing books:Quote:
Originally Posted by papayahed
Great Expectations - Has a melancholy ending
Hard Times - Does that sound happy?
David copperfield - :thumbs_up :D
Caustic logic, Virg ! :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Virgil
I already read Hard Times and Great Expectations. what about the noncompeting books? (I'm an optimist!)Quote:
Originally Posted by Virgil
One more vote for David Copperfield anyone, pleaseeee? Want to make sure, it wins! :D
Does Bleak House sound optimistic? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by papayahed
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Originally Posted by Virgil
Little Dorrit sounds quaint. :goof:
I think she dies. And she dies young.:DQuote:
Originally Posted by papayahed
DOH!!! Perhaps I can skip a month.
I think David Copperfield is a relatively happy book. I'm being serious.Quote:
Originally Posted by papayahed
It kind of seems that way to me as well, folks. (I've read the first few chapters to demonstrate my active faith to the forces of the universe.) Vote for it!Quote:
Originally Posted by Virgil
Going once...
Going twice...
If poll is closed, who is winner? It would be the best to read The Great Expectations so we don't have to argue about who's 5 votes are better?:D
ok my vote will be oliver Twist
have a nice day
:lol: :lol: I think Scher gets to pick or flip a coin.Quote:
Originally Posted by bazarov
Hard Times going for third time...
Sold to Scher...for free!!!!:lol:
Yet another poll I missed.
I don't think it's closed yet. You can still choose David Copperfield.Quote:
Originally Posted by papayahed
edit: I guess it is closed. Who were you going to vote for?
I'm surprised that in the end, Hard Times was tied for the lead..... I don't know why, just seeemed to me that it is often underrated
Anyways, both Copperfield and Hard Times are great!