May / France Reading Poll

[Quark]

Flaubert's mounting a comeback. This is going to be a close contest. I've never seen so many votes for a book of the month. I just hope that everyone who votes will come back for the discussion.

[papayahed]

Flaubert's mounting a comeback. This is going to be a close contest. I've never seen so many votes for a book of the month. I just hope that everyone who votes will come back for the discussion.

ahhh, there's the rub.

[Etienne]

If it had been Rabelais I would, but otherwise I probably won't, personally

[mickitaz]

I will participate who ever the winner is. I already picked up Candide, but I think it is the wrong book. It is very thin and only 150 pages. I have to go back to Borders and get the full version.

I also ordered Papillion, Hunchbach of Notre Dame and Madame Bovary. I had visions of grandeur of curling up on the couch this weekend and do nothing but read... that vision is slowly fading.

Ah well, at least I will be able to participate in the conversations. Hope everyone has a relaxing Saturday!

[Virgil]

I will participate who ever the winner is. I already picked up Candide, but I think it is the wrong book. It is very thin and only 150 pages. I have to go back to Borders and get the full version.

No that should be the full book. It is not very long. It's probably even less than 100 pages. You must have an essay to go along with it.

[thelastmelon]

I will participate who ever the winner is. I already picked up Candide, but I think it is the wrong book. It is very thin and only 150 pages. I have to go back to Borders and get the full version.

You have the full version already. I have it as well, and my copy is just 125 pages.

[Drkshadow03]

But! But! Madame Bovary could still win!

[Quark]

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.

[thelastmelon]

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.

[HerGuardian]

candide

it's on my list

so it's a good chance

[Scheherazade]

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

[HerGuardian]

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

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

[mickitaz]

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.

[Scheherazade]

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

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

[Quark]

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

There's always the comfort of the scroll bar.