Quote:
Originally Posted by astrangerhere
It was one of my absolute favorites outside my core requirements. We spent much more time looking at the surrounding socio-economic situations and I was taking Victorian history that semester as well. So I was fairly awash in the time period.
|
I would love to study the Victorian period in a school setting. As an adult, there are so many topics that you reflect would have been fun to study at university. Of course my interests are a lot different now too. My degree was in a STEM-field (which wasn't even an acronym then!) so I did not have the opportunity to explore courses in the areas of literature or history. However the Victorian era is interesting from a science/technology perspective in addition to the literature and societal issues. I think that's why I find it such fascinating time period. So much change in so many ways that affected the world and the future.
Quote:
Originally Posted by sun surfer
I've finished the section with the drawing instructor and begun the section with the lawyer. I thought it'd be fun to post my thoughts on the mystery so far and see how it measures up after I've finished the book.
|
I think it will be fun for you to review your thoughts as the book progresses. I also took many notes as I was reading on what I thought might happen so I could look back on them at the end. It's not something that I typically do (mostly I just highlight passages), but I'm trying to be more aware of what my thoughts are while reading.
Quote:
Originally Posted by AnotherCat
I finished the book a couple of nights ago - my credit to it can be represented by my now having The Moonstone ready to start reading as soon as I've finished my current book.
|
I'm glad you enjoyed it and are planning to read
The Moonstone too. I finished a few days ago. I loved it!
Thanks for nominating it, AnotherCat.
Next I need to compile my thoughts while I wait for others to catch up so we don't reveal too many spoilers. I also need to read the publisher's Introduction essay.