Classics Book Tag

QUESTIONS (and my answers):

1. An overhyped classic you really didn't like:
Lolita
Persuasion

2. Favorite time period to read about:
Late 19th Century/early 20th century. Pre-WWII

3. Favorite fairy-tale:
The Little Mermaid (NOT the Disney film)

4. What is the most embarrassed classic you haven't read yet:
Animal Farm
Mrs Dalloway

5. Top 5 classics you would like to read (soon):
Death of the Heart
Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit
The Bluest Eye
One Hundred Years of Solitude
Anna Karenina

6. Favorite modern book/series based on a classic:

7. Favorite movie version/tv-series based on a classic:
Persuasion

8. Worst classic to movie adaptation:
Voyage of the Dawn Treader

9. Favorite edition(s) you'd like to collect more classics from:
Clothbound Classics
Penguin Drop Caps
Virago Modern Classics

10. An underhyped classic you'd recommend to everyone:
All of Katherine Mansfield!

Music: Prelude to Cello Suite I by J.S. Bach. Played by Holly Dunn.

[JustEssayIt]

I only just got introduced to Mansfield's short stories, and I have to say, I am becoming slightly obsessed, too!

[carolineharnish]

I'm with you on " The Voyage of the Dawn Treader"!

[Fortheloveofclassics]

I haven't read anything by Katherine Mansfield. Need to buy some of her books.

[erikaraeable]

Oh no now I'm scared of Persuasion and I've already been putting it off forever! I'm a big Northanger Abbey fan as well. I also haven't read any Winterson! I really, really need to! And I'm hoping to read The Bluest Eye in the next couple of months, but I feel like I have to brace myself for it, because I've heard it's quite depressing. And Katherine Mansfield is on my list for sure. Great video! Thanks!

[ddchndll]

I love this background song ! From if i stay and really like it

[_RafaelaVieira]

Just discovered your channel. Loving your videos :)

I really need to get around to reading more classics.

The Penguin Drop Caps collection is so pretty. I have Jane Eyre in that edition.
The paper quality is just so poor, though :/ Especially when compared to the Clothbound. Don't know if I'll buy more from these, but they do look nice.

[SunriseFireberry]

Could you do a review and/or discussion of Voyage of the Dawn Treader (book)? If you care to review/discuss other books in the Narnia series, that'd be great.

[lilsvintageworld]

This reminds me that I really need to read some hehe

[adultishbooks]

Just read Animal Farm. It's great.

[tiffanyanne]

The original Little Mermaid is so fantastic and heart breaking. Did you ever see the animated film for it? (obviously not the Disney one haha) I'm pretty sure you can find it on YouTube if you search Hans Christian Andersons Little Mermaid.

What about Lolita made it one star for you? Was it just the content itself? I love hearing differing opinion was, I think it helps to see stories in different lights. Something I loved that someone didn't may have noticed something I missed. :)

[ManikaTheStrangerWhoReads]

I'm one of the rarest person to have hated Northanger Abbey, I almost feel like a martian haha! But I just hated it, it took me ages to read, I tried to put myself in the "right" mood if there is such a thing but nan just didn't work for me. 

I love classics but this tag seem to have made me love classics even more..! Great video

[KathleenAnnBooks]

I enjoyed this tag. I've never read Animal Farm either and I'm much older than you. :(

[Paularisa]

Nice video! I think you're going to enjoy One Hundred Years Of Solitude :)

[Bookmarks]

Hmmmm drop

You have to read Animal Farm!! It's great! 

Have you read Excellent Women?

[welldonebooks]

your the second person today to recommend Katherine Mansfield. I guess I must check her out!

[exlibris-fromthebooks]

Team Drop Cap FTW! how dare you about persuasion :O It's my second favourite Austen ;P (it's ok I can take people criticizing my favourite books) What about it in particular didn't you like though? I have Lolita in my cart... debating about hitting purchase :S