05-21-2013, 11:18 AM | #31 |
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I would like to add:
Jane Eyre, The Man in the Iron Mask, all of Elinor Glyn's works (courtesy of MR), Zane Grey's works, and The rest of Burroughs' works previously not mentioned, and both volumes of the Elizabeth BarrettBrowning-Robert Browning letters. |
05-21-2013, 11:37 AM | #32 |
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Niccolo Machiavelli's The Prince, but a good translation is essential so avoid the Gutenburg version. Its amazing how relevant this still is in the 21st century.
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05-21-2013, 10:52 PM | #33 |
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Théophile Gautier, some of his novels ("Le capitaine Fracasse", "Mademoiselle de Maupin", "Le Roman de la momie", etc.) and his dark fantasy short stories, like his vampire short story "La morte amoureuse".
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05-22-2013, 07:36 AM | #34 |
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I loved every single one of these books:
Anne of Green Gables collection by Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874-1942) Lucy Maud Montgomery’s classic children’s novel, Anne of Green Gables tells the story of a red headed orphan girl with a personality you can’t help but love. Despite her “tragical” past, Anne’s optimism and imagination have helped her to always see the best in things. Anne’s life changes considerably when she is accidentally adopted by the Cuthberts, a brother and sister who thought they were getting a boy to help out on the farm. The Cuthberts decide Anne will have to be sent back to the orphange but before they know it, she has begun to work her way into their hearts. (Summary by Annie Coleman) Further books in this series: 2 Anne of Avonlea 3 Anne of the Island 5 Anne’s House of Dreams 7 Rainbow Valley 8 Rilla of Ingleside |
05-23-2013, 01:01 AM | #35 |
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my favorites that i love to revisit
heidi little women all the l. frank baum oz books the black moth (georgette heyer's first book - and one of her best!) the picture of dorian gray alice in wonderland and through the looking glass the jungle book the red house mystery (a.a. milne) |
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05-23-2013, 10:46 AM | #36 |
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My list:
Jane Eyre Pride and Prejudice Romeo and Juliet The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Arsene Lupin, Gentleman Burglar A Little Princess |
05-23-2013, 12:50 PM | #37 |
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My favorite PD book (so far. . . ) is The Three Musketeers.
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05-23-2013, 02:48 PM | #38 |
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The Nightland by William Hope Hodgson.
The House on borderland by the same author. Orwell, 1984. |
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Your absolute no-miss books in the public domain
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Or should I get the Penguins Classics edition translated by Robin Buss. I've read his translation is the best so far. Last edited by Gazella; 05-25-2013 at 09:13 AM. |
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05-25-2013, 12:15 PM | #41 |
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No problem. I hope I get a reply
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Your absolute no-miss books in the public domain
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1. It's an unabridged version (1,316 pages) 2. It includes an appendix with an explanation of all the 19th century references mentioned in the novel. 3. It's translated by Robin Buss and is considered the most accurate and modern translation (there are people who read several editions and think the Penguin Classics is by far the best). This is a comparison of Buss' translation and the version on Project Gutenberg ( I found this example in one of the reviews): Project Gutenberg- His wife visited for him, and this was the received thing in the world, where the weighty and multifarious occupations of the magistrate were accepted as an excuse for what was really only calculated pride... Robin Buss- His wife visited on his behalf; this was accepted in society, where it was attributed to the amount and gravity of the lawyer's business -- when it was, in reality, deliberate arrogance... EDIT: I just got the Penguin Classics edition and it's well worth the purchase, filled with informative footnotes and references, just wanted to let you know if you're still interested in a good edition. Though I don't like how the text is not justified on the Kindle like the book on the right, but it's no big deal. Last edited by Gazella; 05-26-2013 at 06:54 AM. |
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05-26-2013, 08:23 PM | #43 |
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Thanks for doing all that research and sharing, Gazella! I've actually never read it electronically, but I did just check my hard copy and it is, indeed, the Penguin Classics version. It never even occurred to me how important it would be to get a good translation.
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