i enjoy the classics like jane austin and charles dickens. do you have any suggestions for a good but less common classic?
2006-06-19 15:36:04 · 12 answers · asked by Jen 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Count of Montecristo by Alexander Dumas.Its about a young French sailor who was unjustly imprisoned for 14 years before he escapes and ultimately takes revenge on his enemies.The author did a great job describing the emotions of the prisoner.Disbelief,denial,self pity,madness,apathy and finally hope.
2006-06-20 06:32:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried Wilkie Collins? 'The Moonstone' and 'The Woman and White' are both very enjoyable.
Another suggestion: 'The Quincunx' by Charles Palliser was written within the last 20 years but is very much in the tradition of Dickens and Collins.
2006-06-20 04:53:52 · answer #2 · answered by baby_dweebs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nedda by Giovanni Verga, if you like Dickens I think you can appreciate this story that is defined 'bozzetto siciliano'. But Verga is an Italian author...if you prefer an American one I can suggest you to read 'Death of a salesman' by Arthur Miller. I think it can be considered a classic book. If you want a novel I can suggest 'Jane Eyre' by Charlotte Bronte. I hope my advice will be useful for you.
2006-06-20 04:46:53 · answer #3 · answered by serez100 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter
2006-06-19 16:54:46 · answer #4 · answered by Wilton P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What about some more classic?
Well, it is a voyage of a life time and simultaneously will assist you to be better, stronger, wiser and enjoy while reading and after wards!
Iliad and Odyssey of Homer!
2006-06-19 21:34:42 · answer #5 · answered by soubassakis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dean K. The door to December
2006-06-19 15:45:20 · answer #6 · answered by kevinandsamantha 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it doesn't sound like you are into stephen king type novels, but his books are excellent....you could also try the shawshank redemption, which is a very very good short story by stephen king that isn't scary. and you would probably like nicholas sparks....he's a current author, but writes in a very nice style (the notebook is one of his books). hope this helps! :)
2006-06-19 15:46:49 · answer #7 · answered by lizardgirl12368 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything by Henry Fielding. Very witty.
2006-06-19 15:42:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"The 5 people you'll meet in heaven" by Mitch Albom.
Good book to read for inspiration & to further understand your place in this world.
2006-06-19 16:21:00 · answer #9 · answered by ViRg() 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Most Dangerous Game....it's not very long but it rocks.
2006-06-19 15:39:27 · answer #10 · answered by c_c_runner88 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋