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Somehow I missed reading several of the “classics” when I was in high school.  I was part of the generation that read more contemporary works, such as 1984<\/u><\/strong>, Animal Farm<\/strong><\/a>, On the Beach<\/u><\/strong>, and Centennial<\/strong><\/a>. I’m glad I did, but I wish I’d read a few more of the “traditional”.<\/p>\n

As a result, I have spent the last few years trying to read “The Classics”.  I struggled<\/em> through <\/strong>Les Miserables<\/strong><\/a> by Victor Hugo (which I was very glad I had when I saw Les Miserables<\/a> on Broadway), slogged<\/em> through The Scarlet Letter<\/strong> by Nathanael Hawthorne (how many words must that man use when the ending was plain to see within two chapters!), and have attempted and abandoned<\/em> Wuthering Heights<\/u><\/strong> by Emily Bronte about four times.  This week however, I finally finished Oliver Twist<\/strong><\/a> by Charles Dickens<\/a>. Like many authors of his generation (1800’s), he liked to use words, LOTS of words. My husband says its because there was no television, radio, or ipods to distract people – so all they had to do was read. Actually I found out it was published in monthly installments over a two year period, 1837 – 39, which puts a whole different light on the story!<\/p>\n

I’m glad I finished the book, the story was worth the work, though I admit I felt a little like I did on my high school graduation day.  Seemed like a lot of set up for a quick ending . . .<\/p>\n

What are you reading today?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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