Thread: Strategies for reading the classics?
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Old 06-09-2011, 11:53 PM   #102
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Originally Posted by khalleron View Post
I'm sure you realize, but some people here don't seem to, that Twain was a humorist.

Many of his 'sayings' are pithy, but they're meant for humorous effect, not to be taken as a true picture of the world, or even of Twain's true beliefs.

Also keep in mind, that in Twain's time Dickens was a 'popular' author - 'classics' would have been mostly things written in Greek or Latin. I doubt Austen had achieved classic status by then, either.

We have so many more 'classics' to enjoy than poor Twain did.

Hurray for us!
Touche. My own personal favorite of his quotes is"Adam and Eve had many advantages. The principle one being that they escaped teething." lol. Of course he also said, "Familiarity breeds contempt, and children."
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