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Post by Patrick on Apr 17, 2009 23:07:11 GMT
A shame it's not worked out tonight. I just clicked the back button by mistake and accidentally left. Bette be off and be sociable methinks.........
Be Good
Px
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Post by housesparrow on Apr 18, 2009 9:19:28 GMT
Lovecraft can get overwhelming, definitely not the Hemingway school of prose. It helps to know the meaning of SquamousDear lord, was there ever such a boring author? We were forced to read The Old Man and the Sea at school. It was bloody torture. It amazes me how people always recommend certain books a an "introduction" to an author. The Old Man and the Sea is totally dreary, but Hemingway has written some cracking good yarns: A Farewell to Arms for example. It is like suggesting that people might enjoy Virginia Woolf's "To the Lighthouse". Mind you, I'm not sure her other books are much better. |
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Post by riotgrrl on Apr 18, 2009 11:28:02 GMT
We studied Hemingway for Higher English; that fair stripped all the fun and joy out of his work for me!
I remember A Farewell to Arms and The Old Man and the Sea as beyond tedious, especially when you have to 'find examples of the use of rhythm in the prose to reflect the emotions' or whatever dross stuff we used to do for Higher English.
For Whom The Bell Tolls I liked.
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Post by trubble on Apr 18, 2009 12:44:46 GMT
The exploration of various books and plays in a classroom can be the biggest drag and put you off for life imo. I didn't finish reading my course novels until I'd done the exams which turns out to have worked in my favour.
Housey, I think Mrs Dalloway might be accessible to most poeple.
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Post by Patrick on Apr 18, 2009 12:54:03 GMT
The Teacher/Tutor maketh the student? How many people have been least inspired by the teacher who walks in and reads out of a book for an hour expecting you to take notes? As opposed to the teacher who knows a book off by heart and walks in and with your help play acts the whole thing and gets everyone to take part.
A good teacher can make or break an exam result.
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Post by housesparrow on Apr 18, 2009 13:50:25 GMT
My posh direct grant grammar ruined Shakespeare for me and I struggle with it still . Fortunately I never had to tackle Chaucer or Milton there, and when I took them at A level, the great teachers at the local tech made them seem relevant and interesting . It may just be, of course, that I was more mature.
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Post by Patrick on Apr 18, 2009 15:27:09 GMT
My posh direct grant grammar ruined Shakespeare for me and I struggle with it still . Fortunately I never had to tackle Chaucer or Milton there, and when I took them at A level, the great teachers at the local tech made them seem relevant and interesting . It may just be, of course, that I was more mature. A college I went to - we were all given parts to read for plays I made a great Polonius! My "Behind the Arras" scene was remembered for years afterwards! As a result it made me look more fondly upon old Billy Waggledagger, and his other plays which I didn't get on with at school. (Merchant of Venice for instance.) Happily got on with Chaucer as a result too - one lecturer focussed on the more 'lecherous' parts. Milton though - different matter - Just could not get along with him. |
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Post by trubble on Apr 23, 2009 21:12:59 GMT
Patrick, you got to say my favourite motto. To thine ownself be true. Goodnight, Stubbers.  |
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Post by everso on Apr 23, 2009 21:19:52 GMT
Patrick, you got to say my favourite motto. To thine ownself be true. Goodnight, Stubbers. Night-night. Friday night chat room? |
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Post by Patrick on Apr 24, 2009 10:37:48 GMT
Patrick, you got to say my favourite motto. To thine ownself be true. Goodnight, Stubbers. Not only that - but I cried out "Oh! I am slain!" and promptly fell off my chair and collapsed on the floor! Big favourite that was! |
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Post by trubble on Apr 24, 2009 10:50:12 GMT
Was it ''Hamlet - The Pantomime''?
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Post by Patrick on Apr 25, 2009 1:20:03 GMT
Was it ''Hamlet - The Pantomime''? No! my Polonius! I cried "Oh! I am slain"
and fell off me chair!Repeating meself now - can't you tell it's late! |
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Post by trubble on Apr 25, 2009 1:24:37 GMT
A running joke!  |
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Post by Patrick on Apr 25, 2009 1:24:44 GMT
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Post by Patrick on May 9, 2009 1:55:43 GMT
Wot I said up there.
Closedown.
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Post by everso on May 9, 2009 17:59:31 GMT
Who remembers the Epilogue?
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Post by Patrick on May 16, 2009 1:51:10 GMT
Toodle Pip one and all! I'm off to Epilogue out!
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Post by Patrick on May 30, 2009 2:05:37 GMT
and now..........the end is nigh..............and so we face.............the final curtain!
Night folks. Behave!
I can see the daylight of tomorrow creeping in already!
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Post by trubble on May 30, 2009 2:32:03 GMT
Goodnight!
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Post by everso on May 30, 2009 16:21:15 GMT
and now..........the end is nigh..............and so we face.............the final curtain!
Night folks. Behave! I can see the daylight of tomorrow creeping in already! Oh, did I miss a sing-song late in the chat room? |
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