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LDBoblo · 09-20-2009, 12:52 AM

I'm going to be unfair and define "classic" as before 1960. Emphasis on 19th century and earlier I guess. Religious books excluded too. Non-English options welcomed too.

What books from your respective culture/language/region are in your opinion mediocre and over-praised? For what books would honest criticism be considered "blasphemy" and land you a title of "intellectual midget"?

Whose works are so unquestionably masterpieces, despite your opinions to the contrary, that to merely not buy it is an act of cultural treason?

09-20-2009, 12:52 AM	#1
LDBoblo Wizard Posts: 1,385 Karma: 16056 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Asia Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Sony PRS-505	Most overhyped classic masterpiece? I'm going to be unfair and define "classic" as before 1960. Emphasis on 19th century and earlier I guess. Religious books excluded too. Non-English options welcomed too. What books from your respective culture/language/region are in your opinion mediocre and over-praised? For what books would honest criticism be considered "blasphemy" and land you a title of "intellectual midget"? Whose works are so unquestionably masterpieces, despite your opinions to the contrary, that to merely not buy it is an act of cultural treason?