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Warm & Fuzzy · 03-08-2002, 04:47 PM

What are some good classic Literatures that you'd recommend me to read? lol. (preferrably something SHORT) I'm one of those last-minute project put-togethers. lol.

dawsongirl · 03-08-2002, 06:01 PM

Catcher in the Rye. Good Book, Easy to Read. Does that classify as classic?

Mossopp · 03-08-2002, 06:03 PM

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Originally posted by dawsongirl
Catcher in the Rye. Good Book, Easy to Read. Does that classify as classic?

Yeah, that's definately a good one. I also enjoyed 'The Bell Jar' by Sylvia Plath.

Kay Scarpetta · 03-08-2002, 06:09 PM

How about "A Painted House" by John Grisham. Hmmm.... I don't know if that would be considered classic lit. though?

Swimfan85 · 03-08-2002, 07:36 PM

ummm lets "the grapes of wrath" and "of mice and men" both by George Steinbeck

"the outsiders"- S.E. Hilton or something like that

Warm & Fuzzy · 03-08-2002, 07:42 PM

Aren't those by John Steinbeck?

They're classic literatures?

thanks

Swimfan85 · 03-08-2002, 11:33 PM

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Originally posted by Jo's the bomb
Aren't those by John Steinbeck?

They're classic literatures?

thanks

well...i consider them to be...it was a matter of interpetation and what one considers to be a "classic" and if u want to get philiphosical bout everything there is no ture definition of classics and people can concieve anything to be a classic in its own state of mind...wow but ummm "classics"

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Tresure Island
Huckelberry Finn
Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Oliver Twist
The Tale of Two Citys

Meg07945 · 03-08-2002, 11:53 PM

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Originally posted by hockeybabe528
ummm lets "the grapes of wrath" and "of mice and men" both by George Steinbeck

"the outsiders"- S.E. Hilton or something like that

grapes of wrath is a hard one to get through. A CHRISTMAS CAROL is short and easy to read.

StrudelBone · 03-09-2002, 12:13 AM

Definetly not a subject I would know anything about. lol

FamilyTiesFan · 03-09-2002, 12:55 AM

Farenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury.

Bootsy Whoosh · 03-09-2002, 02:08 AM

Isn't Grapes of Wrath really long? I've never read it but heard it was long and boring. I've never been a big fan of John Steinbeck as it is, so I probably never will read it. Of Mice and Men, however, is really short and not hard to understand.

I recommend Animal Farm by George Orwell. It is short but fascinating. There is some symbolism that might be difficult to catch on to, but some quick research on the Internet or a glance at some Cliff's Notes can help you with that. It's well worth it I think. There are also at least 2 good movie versions of Animal Farm, one animated and one live action. (look for the one with voices by Kelsey Grammar and Julia-Louis Dreyfuss). Not that I would ever recommend watching the movie instead of reading the book

(I really don't, the book is good) But you may enjoy watching it.

1984 by George Orwell is also good, but a bit longer.

Anthem by Ayn Rand is similar to 1984 but much much shorter, and it is also good.

Johnathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach and Beowulf are also very short.

Both Night by Elie Wiesel and Hiroshima by John Hersey are very powerful and very short.

The Fellowship of the Ring by JRR Tolkien
(and the other Lord of the Rings books) are the classics of their genre.

I am not sure if any of the above would be considered "classic literature" by your teachers. As Keightee said it's pretty subjective. I would recommend you get whatever you choose approved by your teacher before you read it.

Let us know what you picked! And good luck!

Kitt · 03-09-2002, 10:44 AM

Although short and long is determined by page numbers, it is also determined by how well the book holds your attention. If you're struggling through a book, it's dang long, if you're engrossed, it flys by. "The Grapes of Wrath" (and I'm not a Stienbeck fan, persay) was anything but boring in my opinion. Wonderful book and you would learn a lot about a time in history and human nature at it's worst and it's best. Another suggestion - William Faulkner: Three Famous Short Novels: Spotted Horses, Old Man, The Bear

JT · 03-09-2002, 12:58 PM

I recommend Come and Knock On Our Door! by Chris Mann.

Swimfan85 · 03-09-2002, 01:47 PM

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Originally posted by Bootsy Whoosh
Isn't Grapes of Wrath really long? I've never read it but heard it was long and boring. I've never been a big fan of John Steinbeck as it is, so I probably never will read it. Of Mice and Men, however, is really short and not hard to understand.

I recommend Animal Farm by George Orwell. It is short but fascinating. There is some symbolism that might be difficult to catch on to, but some quick research on the Internet or a glance at some Cliff's Notes can help you with that. It's well worth it I think. There are also at least 2 good movie versions of Animal Farm, one animated and one live action. (look for the one with voices by Kelsey Grammar and Julia-Louis Dreyfuss). Not that I would ever recommend watching the movie instead of reading the book (I really don't, the book is good) But you may enjoy watching it.

1984 by George Orwell is also good, but a bit longer.

Both Night by Elie Wiesel and Hiroshima by John Hersey are very powerful and very short.

I am not sure if any of the above would be considered "classic literature" by your teachers. As Keightee said it's pretty subjective. I would recommend you get whatever you choose approved by your teacher before you read it.

Let us know what you picked! And good luck!

nice...im in english class all over again...

ive read some of those books... Night is short and really good...i like it a lot..Animal Farm is okay i guess...its an illusian to the Russian Revolution and the idea of Communisim and Carl Marks and stuff yah...its deep but goood

Of Mice and Men i liked a lot, and its short and easy to understand. it is one of those books where you can look at it in so many different perspectives

Someone also mentioned Franheit 451...i read that before its ok...it has a nice theme of utopia and distopia...

To Kill A Mocking Bird--i loved this book it is really good and it deals a lot with different types of prejudice...not jus racial and its very nice

and also "Roll of Thunder Hear my cry" and that triology it is a very good book

i am not exact how old you are and what type you are looking for but maybe something by John Hemmingway

Ricardos4ever · 03-10-2002, 01:31 AM

"The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald is one of my favorites. I also like "Wuthering Heights" by Emily Bronte.

03-08-2002, 04:47 PM	#1
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Bootsy Whoosh Storms abrewin'... Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2001 Location: The Alpha Quadrant, Sector 001 Posts: 2,104	Isn't Grapes of Wrath really long? I've never read it but heard it was long and boring. I've never been a big fan of John Steinbeck as it is, so I probably never will read it. Of Mice and Men, however, is really short and not hard to understand. I recommend Animal Farm by George Orwell. It is short but fascinating. There is some symbolism that might be difficult to catch on to, but some quick research on the Internet or a glance at some Cliff's Notes can help you with that. It's well worth it I think. There are also at least 2 good movie versions of Animal Farm, one animated and one live action. (look for the one with voices by Kelsey Grammar and Julia-Louis Dreyfuss). Not that I would ever recommend watching the movie instead of reading the book (I really don't, the book is good) But you may enjoy watching it. 1984 by George Orwell is also good, but a bit longer. Anthem by Ayn Rand is similar to 1984 but much much shorter, and it is also good. Johnathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach and Beowulf are also very short. Both Night by Elie Wiesel and Hiroshima by John Hersey are very powerful and very short. The Fellowship of the Ring by JRR Tolkien (and the other Lord of the Rings books) are the classics of their genre. I am not sure if any of the above would be considered "classic literature" by your teachers. As Keightee said it's pretty subjective. I would recommend you get whatever you choose approved by your teacher before you read it. Let us know what you picked! And good luck!
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03-08-2002, 06:01 PM	#2
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,128	Catcher in the Rye. Good Book, Easy to Read. Does that classify as classic?

03-08-2002, 07:36 PM	#5
Swimfan85 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Posts: 7,030	ummm lets "the grapes of wrath" and "of mice and men" both by George Steinbeck "the outsiders"- S.E. Hilton or something like that

03-08-2002, 07:42 PM	#6
Warm & Fuzzy Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 02, 2001 Posts: 10,254	Aren't those by John Steinbeck? They're classic literatures? thanks

03-09-2002, 12:13 AM	#9
StrudelBone Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 14, 2001 Posts: 592	Definetly not a subject I would know anything about. lol

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FamilyTiesFan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 21, 2001 Location: WA Posts: 142	Farenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury.

03-09-2002, 10:44 AM	#12
Kitt James Dean Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 16, 2001 Location: California Dreamin' Posts: 6,115	Although short and long is determined by page numbers, it is also determined by how well the book holds your attention. If you're struggling through a book, it's dang long, if you're engrossed, it flys by. "The Grapes of Wrath" (and I'm not a Stienbeck fan, persay) was anything but boring in my opinion. Wonderful book and you would learn a lot about a time in history and human nature at it's worst and it's best. Another suggestion - William Faulkner: Three Famous Short Novels: Spotted Horses, Old Man, The Bear

03-10-2002, 01:31 AM	#15
Ricardos4ever Henna-rinsess Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 28, 2002 Location: Somewhere in the middle of the world's longest Conga line Posts: 473	"The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald is one of my favorites. I also like "Wuthering Heights" by Emily Bronte.