This topic from Long and Short Reviews took a bit of thought. I went through a phase many years ago of trying to catch up on my classics, so I got quite a lot of famous books under my belt in those years. I can, however, come up with one I've never managed to get through.
"Tom Jones" by Henry Fielding.
I tried, I really did. I even had a go at the Clandestine Classics version Totally Bound brought out. But it was no good - I just couldn't do it. It's so wordy and so little seems to happen that I simply gave up.
I did initially consider mentioning "Nicholas Nickleby" for this as well. I like some of Dickens, but I prefer his more deeply psychological books like "David Copperfield". I found "Nicholas Nickleby" to be too heavy on the comedy.
So which famous book have you never read?
I love Dickens. David Copperfield is one of my favourites.
ReplyDeleteThat and Great Expectations. I loved them.
Delete19th century authors tended to be too wordy.
ReplyDeleteI did find that, but Tom Jones was particularly bad in that regard.
DeleteI’ve never read Tom Jones either.
ReplyDeleteLydia
I did my best, but after a few attempts I just gave up. Life's too short.
DeleteYou've got me on this one: I haven't read Tom Jones either, and honestly it never even crossed my mind.
ReplyDeleteI only became aware of it when the Clandestine Classic version came out.
DeleteIt's not unusual to have not read Tom Jones.
ReplyDelete(I'm sorry/not sorry for that...XD)
I'm not complaining :)
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