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Originally Posted by Sparrow
But I wouldn't have thought 'The Trial' would be the obvious choice from the list.
I didn't vote for it - my choice never wins  sniff. |
I can see it was Orlando. I read it a long time ago, and would love to read it again and discuss it - but so far I am saving my vote in case another of the other ones I'd like need support (Trial and Dorian Gray)
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Originally Posted by geneven
Ok, you're running the show, but (a) it really wouldn't be that complicated to do it the way I indicated, and (b) the method you are using guarantees that the same tired small list of classics will be chosen; that it, is just about impossible for lesser-known classics to be read because multiple people won't think about voting for them in one round. It tends to mean that the poorest read people (of classics) will make the choice of what the group will read, if you think about it, because they won't have heard of many classics except for a few super-famous ones, and the well-read people will think of many classics but they will split their votes among them.
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It is a bit convoluted, but I read this as if you expect people who have not read many 'classics' to select the most well-known or 'famous'?
I can't agree. You forget we are an international group
I have read well-known (in Denmark) Danish classics, but few, if none, English classics - though apparently well-known in English speaking countries. My favourite in this list is Orlando - certainly not super-famous. I'm sorry, but I'm not quite sure what your point is? Most of the books nominated got three nominations and were listed - it might be the same 'tired' list of classics, but one that was support for. It wasn't like a lot of books were left by the wayside after a bloody battle (so to speak)....