Say it any other way: I am not a fan of the Classics. Yet, I like them (here we go with the juxtaposition).
I have never been the kind of reader whose bookshelf contains mostly works from renowned literary legends. But I am one of those who admire said legends' writings.
That doesn't make any sense, does it?
I like Classics, especially Jane Austen. But I hate reading them.
I love how simple life was and how complicated and raw romance could be. (Do you know who I'm referencing?)
Even though it may seem otherwise, I have nothing against Classics. I just find them very very very hard to read. Harder than Shakespeare, even.
So here's the top ten Classics I so want to read but probably never would but I still would try to: (No Shakespeare because I actually enjoy that Elizabethan.)
1. Pride & Prejudice - For obvious reasons. And love love love the varying cover editions. Watch the Lizzie Bennet Diaries and Pride & Prejudice (2005). Loved and enjoyed them both. Never going to read this, though.
2. Anna Karenina - Watched the movie. Loved it. Tried reading the book. I just. Can't. Finish. It.
3. Little Women - Caught half of the movie in Star Movies, I think. This is actually required reading so yes, I'm reading it.
4. 1984 - Been hearing about this a lot. Been curious ever since.
5. A Tale of Two Cities - Infernal Devices by Cassandra Clare purposes.
6. Frankenstein - Been hopelessly confused about the real story of Frankenstein from all the different version I've watched.
7. The Phantom of the Opera
8. Farenheit 451
9. The Bell Jar - Sylvia Plath. No explanations needed.
10. A Wrinkle in Time - Mix science fiction with classics and I may just spend some money on this.
How ironic that if given the chance, I would study English Literature in college. (Film and Creative Writing, first.)
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