"Words and Peace" is a blog I've been following for a couple of years and I have always found some interesting new (or old) books there, especially French ones.
On her page, I found the posts by "The Classics Club" asking us to create a post, this time before next Sunday 19th October 2025, and list our choice of any twenty books that remain "to be read" on our Classics Club list. They'll then post a number from 1 through 20 and we have time until Sunday 21st December 2025 to read it.
This time, I read two books from my old list (Classics Spin #41) ("Lysistrata" and "Martin Chuzzlewit"). I do want to concentrate on a couple of books in the near future, so I have listed only ten books and repeated them. The books are all in chronological order.
- Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von "Urfaust. Faust Fragment. Faust I. Faust II" (Faust) - 1772-1808
- Dumas, Alexandre fils "Camille: The Lady of the Camellias" (La Dame aux Camélias) - 1848
- Turgenjew, Iwan Sergejewitsch "Fathers and Sons" (Отцы и дети/Otzy i deti) - 1862
- Conrad, Joseph "Victory: An Island Tale" - 1915
- Hamilton, Cicely "William - an Englishman" - 1920
- Hesse, Hermann "Wir nehmen die Welt nur zu ernst" [We just take the world too seriously] - 1928
- Faulkner, William "The Sound and the Fury" - 1929
- Hemingway, Ernest "A Farewell to Arms" - 1929
- Cela, Camilo José "Der Bienenkorb" (The Hive/La colmina) - 1951
- Plaidy, Jean "The Sixth Wife: The Story of Katharine Parr" - 1953
- Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von "Urfaust. Faust Fragment. Faust I. Faust II" (Faust) - 1772-1808
- Dumas, Alexandre fils "Camille: The Lady of the Camellias" (La Dame aux Camélias) - 1848
- Turgenjew, Iwan Sergejewitsch "Fathers and Sons" (Отцы и дети/Otzy i deti) - 1862
- Conrad, Joseph "Victory: An Island Tale" - 1915
- Hamilton, Cicely "William - an Englishman" - 1920
- Hesse, Hermann "Wir nehmen die Welt nur zu ernst" [We just take the world too seriously] - 1928
- Faulkner, William "The Sound and the Fury" - 1929
- Hemingway, Ernest "A Farewell to Arms" - 1929
- Cela, Camilo José "Der Bienenkorb" (The Hive/La colmina) - 1951
- Plaidy, Jean "The Sixth Wife: The Story of Katharine Parr" - 1953
This is a great idea for all of us who want to read more classics. Go ahead, get your own list. I can't wait to see what I get to read this time.
This time, the number that has been picked is #17. That means for me:
Faulkner, William "The Sound and the Fury" - 1929
Here are all the books on my original Classics Club list.
And here is a list of all the books I read with the Classics Spin.
I read The Sound and the Fury years ago, but I’m struggling to remember much about it. I think I liked it, though.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lydia. Yes, some books leavea lasting memories, others are just there for the time-being. As long as you enjoyed it back then ... I hope I will, as well.
DeleteI did not like A Farewell to Arms, but then I was in high school when I had to read it, so maybe I'd like it better now? Anyway, I hope you spin a good one. :D
ReplyDeleteI have read several books by Hemingway and liked them all, so I hope I will like this one when I eventually come to it, Lark.
DeleteMind you, I am just reading a book by him for my "Read the Year" project. But I found out that it is more a collection of short stories than a novel. And I'm not a big fan of those. Let's see.
A good mixture of classics there. I have read Faust and liked it very much, as well as Camille. Conrad is a favourite, although I have not read this one. I have read one, Sanctuary, by Faulkner and think that will be it. I started another one; Light in August but I don't like his writing style. Maybe one day I will try something else, who knows. I think the one you have chosen is one of his most famous.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lisbeth. I just put down the oldest classics on my TBR pile. And because the chances are larger when I repeat them, I might one day read the oldest of them all. Actually, I managed last time.
DeleteI did like "Light in August", that's why I wanted to read more by Faulkner. We'll see. Good luck for you.
I have only read 3/10 and so enjoyed The Sound and the Fury! A challenging book that should work well for you too
ReplyDeleteThanks, Emma. And great that you said you enjoyed it. It sounds that I will like it, as well.
DeleteGood list. I read loads of Jean Plaidy's books years ago and did enjoy them, but don't think I read The Sixth Wife. Good luck with the Spin! https://booksplease.org/Margaret @ BooksPlease
ReplyDeleteI bought this by mistake, Margaret. I wanted to buy the last of the Queens of Henry VIII books by Alison Weir. I then read that one and really liked Queen Katherine, so now am looking forward to this one. Thanks for your link.
DeleteI'm curious about the Urfaust fragment so I hope you get that. Of the ones on your list I've read I really liked Fathers and Sons.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Reese. I intend to read Faust soon anyway, maybe after the one I will get now. And I am almost sure I will like Fathers and Sons. I love Russian literature.
DeleteI struggled with The Sound and the Fury, but it was worth it. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Gilion. I have just started but think I might struggle, as well. Still, first impression is that it's totally worth it.
DeleteFaulkner isn't easy to read, if I recall correctly, but I hope you enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteI think it depends on the book. I read Light in August ages ago and really liked that.
DeleteI have started this one and find it a lot more challenging. But it's interesting, so I'm sure I'll like it.
If you're interested, here is my Light in August review:
https://momobookblog.blogspot.com/2015/02/faulkner-william-light-in-august-1932.html
so glad you got it!!
ReplyDeleteI knew you would, Emma. As I said to Davida ^^, I have started this one and find it a lot more challenging. But it's interesting, so I'm sure I'll like it.
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