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Have you ever bothered to read some of those really long and dense classics, like WAR AND PEACE? If you& #39;ve been meaning to get to Tolstoy and other must-read monsters, shelter in place is the perfect time. Here& #39;s a thread of big and beautifully written classics to finally read:
Many people have probably said that you can skip the war bits and only read the more interesting peace part of the novel. This is a lie. The winding road that is WAR AND PEACE can only be appreciated if you’re willing to see the journey through to the end. https://bit.ly/2VtJr2c ">https://bit.ly/2VtJr2c&q...
Part ribald farce, part philosophical commentary, Miguel de Cervantes’ classic tale of knight errantry reveals new intricacies and evokes deeper laughs with each reading. https://bit.ly/2Kagl2x ">https://bit.ly/2Kagl2x&q...
Yes yes, we’ve all heard the jokes, we all know the basic story here. Contemporary writer and historian Nathaniel Philbrick wrote a whole book about why others should read MOBY-DICK and told NPR that “it& #39;s as close to being our American Bible as we have.” https://bit.ly/34Iqc9w ">https://bit.ly/34Iqc9w&q...
Charles Dickens himself wrote in the preface to DAVID COPPERFIELD that “Of all my books, I like this the best.” Told from the perspective of Copperfield, it follows all his everyday adventures from youth to middle age. https://bit.ly/2RF2k1a ">https://bit.ly/2RF2k1a&q...
Acquaint yourself with Margaret Mitchell’s classic of the Civil War South, and experience Scarlett O’Hara in all her hot-tempered, coyly flirtatious, and manipulative glory. https://bit.ly/2xlPpdD ">https://bit.ly/2xlPpdD&q...
If you& #39;re looking for other long classic literature recommendations to keep you occupied under stay at home orders, we& #39;ve got you covered: https://bit.ly/2xB9sVt ">https://bit.ly/2xB9sVt&q...