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100 greatest classics according to the Times....

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mummyofeb · 08/08/2006 20:57

Did anyone have that article from last Thursday? Which ones are worth reading? 5 down, 95 to go for me!

Will try and complete the list before I die!

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Aly27 · 19/08/2006 15:28

Have just read the title "100 best classics"

Aly27 · 19/08/2006 15:27

Cannot believe that I have only read four of these books, and all of them at school. I think the list is a bit too full of old classics and a more up to date list would suit me better.....

threelittlebabies · 19/08/2006 12:35

Not telling

Tutter · 19/08/2006 11:35

or even

Tutter · 19/08/2006 11:35

oh dear, only 11. and none of them in the last 10 years [bluch]

surely a bonus point for having read at least one of them in its original language though...

Joolstoo · 19/08/2006 11:23

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CrotchetyCow · 19/08/2006 11:19

42, but own at least ten more which are languishing unread in a pile somewhere.

Mirage · 10/08/2006 22:40

14-I'm surprised it wasn't more.I have started both of Conrad's,but never finished them.Will have to get reading now.

CorrieDale · 09/08/2006 20:16

Speeedymama, Diary of a Nobody is just brilliant. Really funny and kind of sad too. And very short. More like 200 than 600 pages!

lionheart · 09/08/2006 19:55

The best violence???

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mummyofeb · 09/08/2006 19:27

mrsspoon,
no need to be embarrassed!

Also agree that there are lots of books that should be on there that are not!

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SaintGeorge · 09/08/2006 14:57

24 but there are loads of books not on that list that I think should be.

MrsSpoon · 09/08/2006 14:48

Only 3 .

speedymama · 09/08/2006 13:32

I've read 6. "Diary of a Nobody" by George and Weedon Grossmith looks interesting though

Kif · 09/08/2006 13:03

I've read 20 - but I prefer the 'top 100 books' list that came out on TV a few years back. More fun than categories - and then all the book shops started 3 for 2 offers on the featured books to help you catch up. That list was more varied - I'm guessing this list is 'not in the last 30 years' or something.

ks · 09/08/2006 12:55

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clerkKent · 09/08/2006 12:49

I've read about a third of them. The Communist Manifesto, for one, is not a good read. I could never get past 3 pages of Heart of Darkness.

As far as I can see, there is nothing written in the last 20 years.

mrsdarcy · 08/08/2006 22:15

Hi Belo
I've read 27 so plenty to work on.

dewfawkes · 08/08/2006 21:59

wooooooooooo! impressive, but still 45 is awesome.

donnie · 08/08/2006 21:57

36 and counting....

ZippiZapata · 08/08/2006 21:50

I read it for uni too, hence twice in a week "the Historical Novel in Europe"

nikkie · 08/08/2006 21:49

I've read 20 !

dewofarc · 08/08/2006 21:49

wow at reading war and peace 3 times - had to read it for uni and HATED it, but loved Anna Karinen, Crime and Punishment and Brothes Kramazov

dewofarc · 08/08/2006 21:47

read 22 - what a useful list for reminding you what is good to read

ZippiZapata · 08/08/2006 21:46

I've read War and peace threee times..twice in one week..it's very good once you get over the names but if you've read anna karenina then you are used to that..