Sons and Lovers

[manolia]

Hehehe nice conversation you had!! You made my day
Janine, i'll come back to your post later.
Question to everyone: Are you interested in A "Lady Chaterley's lover" reading ? I've noticed that Quark hasn't read the book (i haven't either)..so, what say you?? Of course not now, but sometime next year.

[amalia1985]

I loved the book, and the movie adaptation of it, I would be happy to a discussion about it, manolia.

Also, I read 4 pages of the "Sun". It seems trully beautiful!

[Alexei]

Question to everyone: Are you interested in A "Lady Chaterley's lover" reading ? I've noticed that Quark hasn't read the book (i haven't either)..so, what say you?? Of course not now, but sometime next year.

Well the book is waiting for me in the shelf and after these posts by Janine and Quark I am not sure why I haven't started it yet. You definitely persuade me to take it right away But if we are going to read it together I will wait a little. It will be better to discuss it while reading it, it helps a lot.

[grace86]

I think that we are unofficially supposed to be reading Lady Chatterly's Lover sometime this December. I know when we were reading Women In Love, Virgil, Janine, myself and a couple others were interested. I actually think it is still a plan.

So if you guys want to read it too, the more the merrier (sp?)!!!

[Janine]

grace quote:

janine and Quark you guys have me rolling with laughter. How terrible you both are!!! I only wish I was able to participate in this reading.

manolia quote:

Hehehe nice conversation you had!! You made my day
Janine, i'll come back to your post later.
Question to everyone: Are you interested in A "Lady Chaterley's lover" reading ? I've noticed that Quark hasn't read the book (i haven't either)..so, what say you?? Of course not now, but sometime next year.

Hahah! Glad to be so entertaining! I think we both got silly from lack of sleep. Quark really set me off with that word of his - 'lascivious' - then his web search, and quotes. Also, his mention of 'frivolous' posts in Short S's - did you read those posts, too? It was a simultaneous 'riot session' that night - we were the only ones on here apparently. Virgil had bailed out and departed by then.
grace quote:

Man, you guys will rule the thread for Lady Chatterly in the winter!!!! Virgil I think we better watch out and just keep ourselves with Quixote...these two could get dangerous and ruin our poor minds

Nah, we won't rule it or monopolize it. I will again be the slowest reader here. I did read it twice before so maybe I can find the audiobook and not have to tire my eyes out again. I think maybe my library site has it available and I can download it onto my new MP3 player, now that I have figured out how to operate it ....well, sort of.

Quark do read Women in Love, I have to admit it isn't as umm....interesting as Sons and Lovers appears it must be, but you will like it I am sure.

Grace, what do you mean - not as interesting - why of course WIL is! I could bop you right now. I thought you loved the book? Quark, really, it is still my favorite L book, because I think it is the most complete, but I like most of what L wrote, so don't go by me. Virgil's favorite is "The Rainbow", which I just bought a new copy of and plan on a second reading of that book next year, probably, like around the springtime.
amalia

I loved the book, and the movie adaptation of it, I would be happy to a discussion about it, manolia.

Also, I read 4 pages of the "Sun". It seems trully beautiful!

Wow, amalia, which of the movie version did you see? I saw the one with Sean Bean and Jolie Richardson - it was quite good and true to the book, I thought. I own the film and want to rewatch it soon.

I can't wait to read that story "Sun" - I read one page online and I got hooked. It was written so beautifully.
grace

grace quote:

I think that we are unofficially supposed to be reading Lady Chatterly's Lover sometime this December. I know when we were reading Women In Love, Virgil, Janine, myself and a couple others were interested. I actually think it is still a plan.

So if you guys want to read it too, the more the merrier (sp?)!!!

Anything you all decide, will be fine with me. I usually am super busy at Christmastime though but I know you all have off from school then and it is more workable for you. I can probably swing it since I did read the book several times before so I know it pretty well, like I said.

and last but not least ~
alexei quote:

Well the book is waiting for me in the shelf and after these posts by Janine and Quark I am not sure why I haven't started it yet. You definitely persuade me to take it right away But if we are going to read it together I will wait a little. It will be better to discuss it while reading it, it helps a lot.

hahaha - hey guys, where did our laughing emoticon go? I can't find it today or last night either. Did they take it out from excessive use?
Alexei - you will enjoy this book emensely. Do read it and don't listen to our inane comments. It is a truly well-written and thoughfully constructed story and book. It is wonderfully written and beautiful in descriptions and sensual and not that bad compared to the novels read today really. Just banned in L's time. They were stuffy Victorians back then and only just changing their perspectives.

[amalia1985]

Yes, it was the Sean Bean version. I love him!!!

[Alexei]

hahaha - hey guys, where did our laughing emoticon go? I can't find it today or last night either. Did they take it out from excessive use?
Alexei - you will enjoy this book emensely. Do read it and don't listen to our inane comments. It is a truly well-written and thoughfully constructed story and book. It is wonderfully written and beautiful in descriptions and sensual and not that bad compared to the novels read today really. Just banned in L's time. They were stuffy Victorians back then and only just changing their perspectives.

I have decided to keep for the end of my l's reading or at least to pick it after I finish with "The Rainbow", because i have a very good feeling about it. I think i will like it very much. This isn't really a surprise after it is a L's book, but I think it is special I am afraid I won't be able to do it, I am too impatient for this, it is most likely that "The Rainbow" will have to wait. On the other hand, if we decide to read "Lady Chatterly's Lover" in December may be I will menage to squeeze "The Rainbow" somewhere in my reading list (always optimistic ).

[Virgil]

I thought we were going to do Lady Chatterly in the late spring, around a year after Women In Love. I've already got plans for December: Finish Don Quixote and start The Aeneid.

[Alexei]

I thought we were going to do Lady Chatterly in the late spring, around a year after Women In Love. I've already got plans for December: Finish Don Quixote and start The Aeneid.

In this case I am not going to make. May be I will reread it, but I don't think I can wait so long for reading it

That remind me I have to reread Don Quixote or at least read the few works on it I have. i am going to start with Méditations sur Don Quichotte by Ortega y Gasset. I have to read it last year when I was actually studying Don Quixote, but I didn't get to it

And I have heard you are planning to start a thread for The Aeneid. I would be glad to join in. I wanted to read it for a long time and I have even started it once, but i didn't menage to finish it. So it will be a perfect opportunity

Why there are so many books and so little time to read them. I have no idea how I am going to menage with all this reading when I have to read "War and Peace"

[Janine]

Yes, it was the Sean Bean version. I love him!!!

amalia, ....Yeah, you know I did not realise how great Sean Bean was until I saw that film and I liked the scene when he goes to the house and he sees the husband - that scene somehow really touched me - there was a lot of hurt emotion in his eyes and he was really convincing. I did like his role in "Lord of the Rings" - he got killed off pretty early on, didn't he? It has been such awhile, since I first saw that. I saw this preview the other day - or it was sort of compiling of all clips from his films and it really made me want to see more. I had not realised just how much he had done. We must talk about him and you can tell me which are his best roles.


Virgil quote

I thought we were going to do Lady Chatterly in the late spring, around a year after Women In Love. I've already got plans for December: Finish Don Quixote and start The Aeneid.

Well, Virgil, this would be my preference, too, because I forsee being really busy during this holiday season; I am usually the one to do all the decorating and stuff so it makes it hard to spend countless hours on here, too. You all know that I just found out recently that I am going to be a grandmother? My only son's baby is due in the early spring (May 11th - Mother's Day!). Of course, the spring also will be busy for me (no doubt), but if we could do it late in the spring/summer months, that might work out well for me, with less pressure. V, I recall now that you did say that you and Grace would resume DQ and I recall, too, that you planned on doing the Aeneid, as well. SO - that is only fair - we definitely want and need you in the LCL discussions.

alexei quote

I have decided to keep for the end of my l's reading or at least to pick it after I finish with "The Rainbow", because i have a very good feeling about it. I think i will like it very much. This isn't really a surprise after it is a L's book, but I think it is special I am afraid I won't be able to do it, I am too impatient for this, it is most likely that "The Rainbow" will have to wait. On the other hand, if we decide to read "Lady Chatterly's Lover" in December may be I will menage to squeeze "The Rainbow" somewhere in my reading list (always optimistic ).

Therefore, if I were you, alexei, I would try to read or continue to read, and finish "The Rainbow" first. You did read "Women in Love" - right? If not, would suggest that next. Really LCL is a later work of L's - one of his last - so we are chronologically and 'logically' working up to it. Does that make sense? By the time all our discussion are through I expect you all do be Lawrence scholars! LOL

Hey,I am still missing my 'laughing' emoticon - where did he run off to? He must have been overworked in Quark and my posts that night...haha!


manolia, you might want to read it now after this discussion - it is not a long book and will not take nearly the time that WIL or S&L's took to read. You can always read it over again in the spring. I can discuss things with you until then privately. I say this because I see you are anxious to get to it. I read it twice and it went along quickly.

[Alexei]

amalia, ....Yeah, you know I did not realise how great Sean Bean was until I saw that film and I liked the scene when he goes to the house and he sees the husband - that scene somehow really touched me - there was a lot of hurt emotion in his eyes and he was really convincing. I did like his role in "Lord of the Rings" - he got killed off pretty early on, didn't he? It has been such awhile, since I first saw that. I saw this preview the other day - or it was sort of compiling of all clips from his films and it really made me want to see more. I had not realised just how much he had done. We must talk about him and you can tell me which are his best roles.

I haven't watched the film (I will change this though ), but I like him from LOTR. He was very goo there. I am big fan of the book and I was a bit pessimist about the whole thing and especially the characters but I am very satisfied with the way he play. He really present the character and his personality although there are a lot of changes that move Boromir in the background.

alexei quote


Therefore, if I were you, alexei, I would try to read or continue to read, and finish "The Rainbow" first. You did read "Women in Love" - right? If not, would suggest that next. Really LCL is a later work of L's - one of his last - so we are chronologically and 'logically' working up to it. Does that make sense? By the time all our discussion are through I expect you all do be Lawrence scholars! LOL

Hey,I am still missing my 'laughing' emoticon - where did he run off to? He must have been overworked in Quark and my posts that night...haha!

Thanks, there is perfect sense in this. And that's going to be another reason to read "The Rainbow" first, but I am so curious about LCL that I don't know whether I will menage to stick to my first decision.

I don't know about becoming scholars, but there will be a lot of additional knoledge. There are already 20 pages and it wasn't much more than a month. It has become quite a discussion

About the emoticon, I am not sure why exactly, but it isn't on the main page anymore. Just click on "[more]" (it is under the other emoticons) it is in the list with the additional one.

[Janine]

I haven't watched the film (I will change this though ), but I like him from LOTR. He was very goo there. I am big fan of the book and I was a bit pessimist about the whole thing and especially the characters but I am very satisfied with the way he play. He really present the character and his personality although there are a lot of changes that move Boromir in the background.

Alexei, do see the film - it is a BBC film - miniseries. I think it runs very close to the actual plot of the book - a rather true rendition...faithful to the text. I bought it awhile back and have enjoyed watching it several times now. It is a nice thing to keep. I have several L books in adaptation form on film. I collect them. I am still trying to acquire some obscure ones like "Boy in the Bush" and "Lady and the Gypsy", but I keep them in a wishlist hoping to find a good used or cheaper copy.

Thanks, there is perfect sense in this. And that's going to be another reason to read "The Rainbow" first, but I am so curious about LCL that I don't know whether I will menage to stick to my first decision.

If your curiosity gets the better of you then read it; not a long book. Knowing you, Alexei, you can finish it in a day's time! finally found my guy! LOL

About the emoticon, I am not sure why exactly, but it isn't on the main page anymore. Just click on "[more]" (it is under the other emoticons) it is in the list with the additional one.

He went a hidin' in the MORE section - how strange!

[Alexei]

Alexei, do see the film - it is a BBC film - miniseries. I think it runs very close to the actual plot of the book - a rather true rendition...faithful to the text. I bought it awhile back and have enjoyed watching it several times now. It is a nice thing to keep. I have several L books in adaptation form on film. I collect them. I am still trying to acquire some obscure ones like "Boy in the Bush" and "Lady and the Gypsy", but I keep them in a wishlist hoping to find a good used or cheaper copy.

If your curiosity gets the better of you then read it; not a long book. Knowing you, Alexei, you can finish it in a day's time! finally found my guy! LOL

He went a hidin' in the MORE section - how strange!

Thanks, Janine. I will try to find it. And if the emoticons are listed by frequency of use we have the chance the drove it back to the main page. We smile a lot here

[Janine]

Thanks, Janine. I will try to find it. And if the emoticons are listed by frequency of use we have the chance the drove it back to the main page. We smile a lot here

Hey, Alexei, you posted fast. I went to check emails and you posted right after me. Yes, we sure do smile and laugh a lot here - would you have it any other way - we should have fun learning this stuff!
Now don't cheat and watch the film first - haha....unless this won't spoil the book for you. I can do so either way and still enjoy it all. I was in the middle of reading Hardy's "Mayor of Casterbridge" and the BBC film came on the TV and I had to see it. I figured I could finish it right after and I did and I still loved it so. SO do enjoy the film if you find it. Good luck to you! By the way, A, it is good to see you back here in S&L thread. I missed you!

Yes, hope the 'little laugher' emoticon does not take off for good. I am rather fond of him and use him often. I would if he left us altogether! LOL Yes, you are right - so by 'popular demand' we need him back on the main menu!

Well, talking of movies - that is just where I am headed - for the TV and DVD player. I have some great films out this weekend from my library. I might even watch two tonight. I took 4 out on Friday and they are all due back on Monday. Yikes! I may be back later tonight but no promises. If not tomorrow is soon enough. Night all!

[Alexei]

Hey, Alexei, you posted fast. I went to check emails and you posted right after me. Yes, we sure do smile and laugh a lot here - would you have it any other way - we should have fun learning this stuff!
Now don't cheat and watch the film first - haha....unless this won't spoil the book for you. I can do so either way and still enjoy it all. I was in the middle of reading Hardy's "Mayor of Casterbridge" and the BBC film came on the TV and I had to see it. I figured I could finish it right after and I did and I still loved it so. SO do enjoy the film if you find it. Good luck to you! By the way, A, it is good to see you back here in S&L thread. I missed you!

Yes, hope the 'little laugher' emoticon does not take off for good. I am rather fond of him and use him often. I would if he left us altogether! LOL Yes, you are right - so by 'popular demand' we need him back on the main menu!

Well, talking of movies - that is just where I am headed - for the TV and DVD player. I have some great films out this weekend from my library. I might even watch two tonight. I took 4 out on Friday and they are all due back on Monday. Yikes! I may be back later tonight but no promises. If not tomorrow is soon enough. Night all!

Seeing the film first doesn't spoil the reading for me too. But I like the feeling of impatience while i am finishing the book and I am planning to see the film right after it. I constantly woinder what is it like and how much different from the book it is, how the director and the writer have seen the book and to compare it with my ideas on it. It's always fun

I can't find it yet, but I find this instead. I think you will like it too
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0459880/

As you see i am using this guy a lot, I am really hopeful about his return *crossing her fingers*

And have a nice watching or whatever the correct phrase on English is. It isn't my first language after all I am too sleepy to think about the right thing, it's round 3 am here. Who doesn't have life of his own now?