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Originally Posted by dreams
I think this will be the same for me. I wonder if the enjoyment of classical literature is related to exposure? I am having trouble to explain this. I mean, I have friends that just can't understand why characters in the older books act or say what they do. They feel it is "stupid" or "not realistic" or just boring that there is not a lot of action. As a child we were read stories by the teacher in the classroom from the "classics" and we discussed them. This began in early elementary and continued even through HS as we read parts and discussed them. I noticed in my son's early school years that this was not done and "fun" stories were chosen to be read. It was not until late elementary and only in the advanced section that classic works were assigned. I had to start his exposure to those works myself when he was younger. The same was true for classical music.
Now, I have to rethink if I wish to reread this. I have such vivid memories also and do not wish to change that feeling.
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I am very interested in your experiences. Daughter is 4 and in 10 years we will see what catches her. My oldest daughter started to read literature late. But now she is hooked for good. I do not think that school had anything to do with actually reading books. In my times at school one had to study
. Reading was in the personal leisure department.
Shogun is very vivid always, it is me that has been dulled ...