tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36119718.post8565021769685204783..comments2023-10-26T05:14:48.235-04:00Comments on The Egalitarian Bookworm: Universally AcknowledgedSarahMarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09164306815128620427noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36119718.post-9960588091669820792010-10-08T13:27:03.521-04:002010-10-08T13:27:03.521-04:00Nadia--my best advice for Ulysses is to take it sl...Nadia--my best advice for Ulysses is to take it slow, and read an annotation alongside the book, going back and forth before and after each chapter. <br />Gatsby is more accessible and a very very absorbing read as well!SarahMarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09164306815128620427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36119718.post-25009120862865991522010-10-07T18:16:01.049-04:002010-10-07T18:16:01.049-04:00http://americanbookreview.org/PDF/100_Best_Last_Li...http://americanbookreview.org/PDF/100_Best_Last_Lines_from_Novels.pdfNadianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36119718.post-81354749125492068612010-10-07T18:15:18.720-04:002010-10-07T18:15:18.720-04:00I think one of the things that's interesting a...I think one of the things that's interesting about P&P's opening is the word acknowledged--since some of the conflict comes from Darcy & Co. being repelled by how open the Bennetts seemed. <br /><br />One interesting thing about Emma and P&P is how they're both limited viewpoints, but Austen brings you into that limited viewpoint. <br /><br />Oh and a couple of random thoughts, Sarah, but you've mentioned how much you love Ulysses a few times. I'm thinking of giving it a shot, but I'm terrified. Any advice for getting through it? <br /><br />One novel that does really well on the 20th century lists as well was The Great Gatsby. What is your opinion of it, ma'am? <br /><br />On the Gatsby and Ulysses note, there is a last line list and Gastby and Ulysses (surprise!) are both on it and closer to the top.Nadianoreply@blogger.com