Hey! I hear you! I've been obsessed with Russian lit for awhile now, the more I read the more insatiable the desire for more becomes.Originally Posted by Argyroneta
I have become quite partial to the Cossacks, myself.
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Hey! I hear you! I've been obsessed with Russian lit for awhile now, the more I read the more insatiable the desire for more becomes.
Welcome.
the luminous grass of the prairie hides
feet lovely and still as sleeping doves,
porcelain bones strong enough to carry a life,
but weighty and unmovable
As black Dakota hills. ~ Riesa
Hey, I just joined this forum. I love books, and have a habit of walking out of a bookstore with a book. My favorite books are Jane Eyre and Pride and Prejudice. My favorite authors are Charlotte Bronte, Jane Austen, and Jean Sasson.
When I don't have my nose in a book, I'm usually at work at a shoe store, or a candy store, or I'm scrabooking or just hanging out online. I also like extremely old movies, and for Christmas I got a boxed set of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rodgers DVDs. My mom joked the other day that she thought she picked up the wrong daughter from the hospital, since we don't like any of the same things.
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I love Russian literature myself. Since you are interested in Cossaks, you might want to try reading Nikolay. Gogol' and Fedoseev-Shykshin. Those are really good and famous writersHey! I hear you! I've been obsessed with Russian lit for awhile now, the more I read the more insatiable the desire for more becomes.
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Нужна всего одна минута, что бы заметить особенного человека, всего один час что бы его понять,всего один день что бы полюбить...... И целая жизнь что бы забыть.....
I currently reading 'Dead Souls' by Gogol. The man was a genius and I don't think I have ever read anything like it before. I haven't heard of Fedoseev-Shykshin, but I will investigate. Thanks
Hi Everybody. I just found this site yesterday. It looks so interesting. I love reading all the posts. I love Mark Twain. I used to live across the street from the Newspaper office he worked in in Virginia City NV. Has anybody read the new book by the author of Cold Mountain, Fraiser..[Thinks that's the spelling] I look forward to getting to know all of you and learning about great books. See Ya..Pup
I've read Gogol's Taras Bulba and that's what made me fall in love with the Cossacks in the first place and then that love was secured with Sholohkov's Quiet Flows the Don. I haven't heard of Fedoseev-Shykshin though, I'll have to add that to my list, thank you.I love Russian literature myself. Since you are interested in Cossaks, you might want to try reading Nikolay. Gogol' and Fedoseev-Shykshin. Those are really good and famous writers
the luminous grass of the prairie hides
feet lovely and still as sleeping doves,
porcelain bones strong enough to carry a life,
but weighty and unmovable
As black Dakota hills. ~ Riesa
Good Day All,
What a delight to find a world of readers right at my fingertips!!
I stumbled on the site yesterday after being totally frustrated with Shakespeare's play, "All's Well That Ends Well". I am no Shakespeare scholar and quickly surrendered my disappointment to the quest to understand, like, "Ok, Mr. Master Shakespeare, what were you thinking?"
Thus, here I am.
To my delight someone has suggested reading a play every two months and discussing it, so I am in! Forgive me if I jump ahead, but look forward to rich contributions.
Last book read, "Salt, and the Alchemical Soul" a collection of 3 essays by Ernest Jones, C.G. Jung, and James Hillman.
So I say farewell to introductions and head over to the Shakespeare peeps.
blessings all,
Vesta Luna
Welcome Pup! I also like Mark Twain! I'm sure you will enjoy it here.
I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of anything than of a book! When I have a house of my own, I shall be miserable if I have not an excellent library.
Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice
Welcome Luna! Dont worry about the Shakespeare, it's hard for everyone at first. It just takes a bit of researching and practice and I'm sure youll understand it in no time. Enjoy!
I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of anything than of a book! When I have a house of my own, I shall be miserable if I have not an excellent library.
Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice
Hey, I just found this site whilst trying to do some research for my English homework...thought it looked interesting...
This is actually the first forum that I have ever joined; I guess I'm a pretty useless teenager really...
I ought to stop the ...ing. It makes me sound so... vague.
I just wanted to say hello. I love reading and writing - I have so many favourite books that it would take ages to say them all, and would probably bore you all silly, but I guess I like fantasy most of all. Well, among other things... I love Shakespeare too; I'm not quite sure why, but his writing feels like magic inside when you read it...
Anyway, I'd better get back to my homework actually. But I look foward to talking to everyone, and finding out more about some great books.
Bye!!!
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hey you're not alone. i found this site also for assignments sake and i believe that i am just as new as you are. I had a passion for reading when i was much younger but growing up sort of killed it. Now i read mostly because I'm an English language major at the university and well, I'd better get that passion back if I hope to make good grades.
Yeah, I'm real good with African Literature since i am African - Ghanaian actually. I will definitely be adding more info in my profile
Welcome.,welcome Lioness! Dont worry about boring anyone, anything involving the mass-consumption of books is not boring in the least!
I can already tell we will be friends by the way you describe reading Shakespeare, you pinpointed it exactly. Magic inside you...what have you read of him?
Dont worry, i sometimes feel like a useless teen too, but this site helps. You really get to express your love of reading with others who can relate and contribute really fascinating comments too. I'm sure you will like it here!
I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of anything than of a book! When I have a house of my own, I shall be miserable if I have not an excellent library.
Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice
Opppps, didn't see this thread...Here's my Hello that I started another thread with!
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Thats fine DKelly...Welcome to the forums. I hope you like it here
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