The Worst Classics You Have Ever Read

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Originally Posted by manolia

I didn't say that it is a lesser novel.

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And I didn't say you said that :) I'm just saying it should not be seen as one.

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Originally Posted by manolia

Can't one be entitled of his/hers own opinion?

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You are. Didn't you read me saying precisely that, in those precise words? I'm just giving my opinion, which happens to contrast with yours. That's what keeps debates going :)

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Originally Posted by kandaurov

You are. Didn't you read me saying precisely that, in those precise words? I'm just giving my opinion, which happens to contrast with yours. That's what keeps debates going :)

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Yes i agree. Here's what annoyed me a bit in your own words

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Don't tell me you read it as if it were a boring fable involving pigs!

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It seemed that you were presuming too much. There are certain reasons why i strongly disliked this book and the one you suggest isn't even close. Sorry if i was a bit jumpy ;)

Well, Animal Farm is no Dickens.

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Originally Posted by Dorian Gray

Well, Animal Farm is no Dickens.

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No, it sometimes seems unfair that Dickens got so much talent and people like Austen got so little ;) :p :goof:

Tess of the d’Urbervilles. Sorry Hardy fans, but that just put me to sleep. If only sleeping medication was as reliable.

Kilted, are we going to have to start calling you an Anti-Austenite? :p ;)

Of Mice and Men I hate Stienbeck in general but this was what inspired most of that hatred.

Of Mice and Men shows one of the truest forms of love, how on earth could you hate it ????

Because it was depressing.

a little yes, but when you really loved some one and you break up arn't you depressed but it was love so it was wonderful.

I don't quite understand your logic. Love is wonderful but once you break up is the love still there?

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Originally Posted by kathycf

Kilted, are we going to have to start calling you an Anti-Austenite? :p ;)

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He's only saying that to annoy me.

Hey Angry Scotman, did you get your kilt in a twist? :P

I forgot Age of Innocence from my list. I managed to read it through, but it wasn't the least bit interesting.

Two modern classics that hurt.

'Zazie In The Metro'- Raymond Queneau. Piss weak.

'Rabbit, Run'- John Updike. Debut novelist writes 20,000 words before thinking of idea for novel.

Tom Sawyer...( is it even called that? By Twain) Inever get past the fence incedent in the first chapter I just fall a sleep right off. Its rather ridiculous really.

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Originally Posted by Dorian Gray

He's only saying that to annoy me.

Hey Angry Scotman, did you get your kilt in a twist? :P

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Quite true, and as for my kilt it has been in a permanent twist recently :p

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Originally Posted by kathycf

Kilted, are we going to have to start calling you an Anti-Austenite? :p ;)

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I may have to change "shiftless layabout" to reflect that.