tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post8508106469731541666..comments2024-03-24T08:30:43.258+01:00Comments on FLY HIGH!: SATURDAY NIGHT CLASSIC READING - CHARLES DICKENS'S GREAT EXPECTATIONSMaria Graziahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08876779286144473782noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-81767576680886700342009-12-30T10:39:40.636+01:002009-12-30T10:39:40.636+01:00@Maire
I have only seen the latest film adaptation...@Maire<br />I have only seen the latest film adaptation (with naked Gwyneth Paltrow)but not yet the BBC adaptation. So I can't compare. I didn't like the film much. Now I'm looking forward to seeing the BBC TV series, I have to get it. I think that's much better. Btw, I think to dig out your old copy of Great Expectations is a great idea. It's so well written, you can't stop, you are there eager to know what is going to happen ...Maria Graziahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08876779286144473782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-91089565681579395762009-12-30T06:43:36.067+01:002009-12-30T06:43:36.067+01:00I haven't read Great Expectations since high s...I haven't read Great Expectations since high school, even though I've read tons of other Dickens books. Maybe I should dig out my old copy and give it a reread this year? This post definitely tempts me with that idea! I remember how scandalous it was when that new version of the movie came out; everyone was mad about the naked lady. I'd like to know which adaptation you like best, as I haven't seen either.Mairehttp://dailywordsandacts.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-81252526136131115132009-12-27T19:55:42.061+01:002009-12-27T19:55:42.061+01:00@Avalon
I just sympathize with you. Think I usuall...@Avalon<br />I just sympathize with you. Think I usually teach classics to teenagers ... not an easy task. Try to make your children see Walt Disney 's "A Christmas Carol". You may try with the new 3D one, I think they can re-evaluate the story you've read them. Cheers! MGMaria Graziahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08876779286144473782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-62619527454152617172009-12-27T14:45:56.290+01:002009-12-27T14:45:56.290+01:00I have just recently finished reading Charles Dick...I have just recently finished reading Charles Dickens's immortal Christmas classic, A Christmas Carol, to my sons and they found it boring. It hurt my feelings. I loved that book as a child. Children now days are so different! My mother loved it as a child, my sisters, and I did too. It is sad this day and age children prefer action and computer graphics over classic reads.Avalonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08722166722435492840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-89345326012204798022009-12-27T10:52:34.483+01:002009-12-27T10:52:34.483+01:00@MGray
I must admit I've never read a Tale of ...@MGray<br />I must admit I've never read a Tale of Two Cities, though I know somehing about it. I've read several "Dickens" but not all them. You are going to read "The Age of Innocence"? I loved it, so much, and Martin Scorsese's movie too. I'm going to start reading Wharton's "The House of Mirth", instead. Hope it is as good! Have a wonderful Sunday!Maria Graziahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08876779286144473782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-37668234035280773352009-12-27T03:18:15.096+01:002009-12-27T03:18:15.096+01:00The only Dickens I've read so far is Tale of T...The only Dickens I've read so far is Tale of Two Cities (and that was only a couple of months ago). I respected it for the first three-quarters then LOVED the last quarter of the book. Great Expectations is on my "to read" list on Goodreads. Glad to know it's one of his tighter novels. You'll have to let us know how you like any of the adaptations.<br /><br />Bought Age of Innocence today! Will be starting it tonight!!Mary Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14381578745894421730noreply@blogger.com