Who do you think is the most overrated classical author?

Answer 1

I was very lucky - i was not taught any Shakespeare at school. I therefore I can now really appreciate him. For me the most overrated author may be one you do not class as a classic - that is DH Lawrence.

Answer 2

I'd have to say Balzac. Some of his novels are absolutely boring. Ok, they have a certain importance in literature, but only so much importance can be given to one author. And I would go with Flaubert for no.2 in the list.
You do have a point about Hardy, D. However, his novels are enjoyable and at least not the length of some of George Eliot's(although I enjoy reading her work), which makes them easier to go through.
Personally, I love Shakespeare and I think he will always be read, because he is still very actual: the struggle for power, jealousy, love....those are topics that people will always find interesting.

Answer 3

I study commonplace! in the present day i'm immersed in the Outlander sequence through Diana Gabaldon--very interesting! As I actually have too many fave books, i am going to submit my fave authors quite: Dean Koontz JK Rowling JD Robb / Nora Roberts Diana Gabaldon Phillippa Gregory Jack Whyte Bryce Courtenay Anne Rice Terry Goodkind Melanie Rawn Nicholas Sparks Jodi Piccoult There are some others, yet those are those that got here to suggestions.

Answer 4

I'd go for Thomas Hardy. His poetry is better than his prose, granted, even he acknowledged this. I find many of his novels perfectly readable - but he really labours his points. Fate is stressed again and again. His characters often seem trapped by their fate and Hardy bangs this concept home with a sledgehammer!
His rustic descriptions can be interesting depictions, but too often get idealised or turn into laughable cliches.
As for his characters: they are all too often caracatures. Think of Sergeant Troy, Gabriel Oak, Alec Durberville: real Victorian archetypes, twirling their moustaches or tugging their forelocks as applicable. They might as well have neon signs above them: "I'm the baddy!" or "I'm the nice guy!".

All the best,

Answer 5

Jane Austen, I have tried to read Pride and Prejudice 3 times and just do not get how rich people hobnobbing is suppose to be entertaining. Maybe on my next attempt I will start in the middle so as to make it to the end. There must be soeething in htere hat I am missing.

Answer 6

Billy Waggledagger (William Shakespeare)

Answer 7

Marcel Proust - good god what a poof.
Starts eating cookies and goes all aloof.

Answer 8

Milton, Yawn.

Answer 9

shakespeare hehe