MobileRead Forums
Register Guidelines E-Books Today's Posts Search

Go Back   MobileRead Forums > E-Book General > Reading Recommendations > Book Clubs
Reload this Page MobileRead May 2017 Discussion: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (spoilers)

Notices

Reply
Page 2 of 2 1 2
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old 05-29-2017, 10:36 PM   #16
JSWolf
Resident Curmudgeon
JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
JSWolf's Avatar
 
Posts: 73,970
Karma: 128903378
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts
Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3
Quote:
Originally Posted by crich70 View Post
Stale in comparison to what yardstick though? Fahrenheit 451 was written in 1953 when America was living through the McCarthy era. And Brave New World was written in 1931 at a time there was instability in Britain and the Nazi's were beginning their rise to power in Germany. Like any other book they are a product of the times in which they were written.
An example of an even older book that is not stale is War of the Worlds. It's not always when a book was written, but how it was written.
JSWolf is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply
Page 2 of 2 1 2

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
MobileRead March 2017 Discussion: Queen Lucia by E.F. Benson (spoilers) WT Sharpe Book Clubs 57 03-12-2018 09:23 AM
MobileRead January 2017 Discussion: Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch (spoilers) WT Sharpe Book Clubs 26 01-25-2017 12:54 AM
Fahrenheit 451 RichL General Discussions 48 12-12-2011 12:30 AM
Listen to dramatization of Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury on BBC brecklundin Deals and Resources (No Self-Promotion or Affiliate Links) 4 11-08-2010 06:11 AM
Fahrenheit 451 for my 505 Bowhuntxx78 Sony Reader 54 07-04-2009 11:25 PM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:15 PM.

Contact Us - FAQ - Guidelines - Privacy - Top

MobileRead.com is a privately owned, operated and funded community.