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HnR)hT
United States3468 Posts
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collegeBored
United States1524 Posts
On May 10 2004 00:26 amat wrote: Maybe this should be in CJH's thread about Interesting Facts, but did you know the original title of "War and Peace" was "War, What is it Good for?" It was his mistress that convinced him to change the title.  im trying hard but cant think of a russian title that would translate into that. can u provide the source of your info? | ||
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Servolisk
United States5241 Posts
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collegeBored
United States1524 Posts
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tiffany
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longer than a college textbook | ||
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x[ReaPeR]x
United States3447 Posts
Any fan of war novels should read it. | ||
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LedZeppelin
United States226 Posts
On May 10 2004 07:40 HnR)hT wrote: You are overrating the significance of your existence. hahaha NICE!! | ||
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rplant
United States1178 Posts
On May 10 2004 07:21 HnR)hT wrote: According to my parents, both Tolstoy and Dostoevsky are vastly overrated (particularly the latter). This isn't going to prevent me from trying them though, as soon as I get some of the more pertinent and urgent readings out of the way .Why do they say that? (What do they do?) | ||
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SoleSteeler
Canada5431 Posts
On May 10 2004 09:32 collegeBored wrote: im trying hard but cant think of a russian title that would translate into that. can u provide the source of your info? Seinfeld. =p | ||
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HnR)hT
United States3468 Posts
These aren't my words. Neither Tolstoy nor Dostoevsky have any inkling of a sense of humor; both lived lifestyles contradictory to what they preach in their literature. Dostoevsky is a notorious misanthrope and his works are not particularly enjoyable to read. | ||
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Tolstoy
Canada144 Posts
Good book, Tolstoy > Dostoyevsky. I dont really know how you can say they are overrated as authors, as both have a pretty good library of books but both are only known for one. Perhaps those two books are overrated, as they are probably 2 of the most recognizable names in classic literature, but definitely as authors they are underrated. Just finished reading The Idiot a couple months ago, definitely pick it up if you enjoy C&P. | ||
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HnR)hT
United States3468 Posts
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Servolisk
United States5241 Posts
On May 10 2004 21:26 Tolstoy wrote: Havent read it yet, jk Good book, Tolstoy > Dostoyevsky. I dont really know how you can say they are overrated as authors, as both have a pretty good library of books but both are only known for one. Perhaps those two books are overrated, as they are probably 2 of the most recognizable names in classic literature, but definitely as authors they are underrated. Just finished reading The Idiot a couple months ago, definitely pick it up if you enjoy C&P. Whats C&P? Surprising Tolstoy has a library after seeing the length of Anna Karenina and War and Peace, how many did he write? | ||
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Anal_Ripper
Russian Federation1233 Posts
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