Just happened upon your channel as I love classic books too. I must say that I love your eloquence, humour, and energy ! I’ve only read the Warden, but you have convinced me to start the The Way We Live Now- I was previously intimidated by the beastly length .. but I know it must be a good’un!!
I'm delighted to have you on board! The Way We Live Now is remarkable in so many ways. Be sure to take a look at my coverage of the novel AFTER you've read it :)
It isn't so much the speed of my reading as much as the amount of time I'm able to allot to reading. You could, if you gave yourself a year, probably walk to Vladivostok.
I just discovered you channel this morning I am glad to find someone who reads and reviews classics since I am starting my classics reading journey. I read a lot of memoirs and biographies and I am very interested to see your choices
After you read the The Last of the Mohicans, you should give the movie a watch! I haven't read the book yet so I don't know how well it was translated to screen, but it is an amazing film! Great video and haul!
What a fun haul! (I do enjoy how you lovingly tease your dad.). Your haul got me thinking. I do want to get to The Tenant of Wildfell Hall. I’m curious about Vanity Fair. It’s written in a time period that I’m enjoying other authors so…if I come across it in the thrift store…I’m going to grab it. I read my first George Eliot this year, Middlemarch. I enjoyed it so much, I’m up for Silas Marner next year, for sure.
Harrison’s introduction to Shakespeare is wonderful, called _Introducing Shakespeare_ I think. I’m inclined to agree with/ Grix on Descartes. But, truly - I forget how you phrased it - there are no “unforgivably embarrassing gaps”. Some regrettable ones perhaps but even there why bother - and I speak as one who knows. I read _Silas_ in October. A good read, but don’t go into it expecting a _Romola._ 😂😂😂😂
Have you ever considered investing in an e-reader? Ever since I got my own, I've saved a lot of money on used English classics I normally would've bought. Plus it saves me a ton of shelf space. Most of my Trollope, Eliot, Dickens, and others are all free online for download. (Not to mention the cheap ebook deals of nonfiction books I discover)
Yes very much so! I’m toying with the idea now, but I’m very primitive with my reading. It’s very anachronistic but I love the feel of thumbing through a book. Commodification has me hook, line and sinker!
@@JoeSpivey02 Yes, I love the feeling too, but getting used to an e-Reader is easy and well worth it. It doesn't replace my physical books, it instead helps me take control of them. I have over 1000 ebooks already. My physical library is half that. It is amazing what ereaders can do for your reading life.
I too have yawning lacunae-but I finally read Tenant in October. I too love Eliot, yet still have not read Silas Marner. And Vanity Fair is one of my favorites, although many readers aren’t quite so keen on it. I’m eager to hear your thoughts on all of these acquisitions!
I'm very intrigued by Eliot and own a copy of Middlemarch but have to admit, I'm quite intimidated by the size. Where would you suggest I begin in her catalog?
Give Middlemarch the honour of your trust! An hour or two of that and I’d be willing to bet that everything else will follow without you having to will it in anyway…
The Perfume is one of my Favorite books ever. I read it while I was also reading Oscar Wilde and I remember liking Suskind Perfume more than Wilde’s Picture of Dorian Gray. As for Descartes, you will only be reaffirmed in your disliking philosophy, he’s my least favorite philosopher.
"Smarmy" as in Sunak, the Prime Miniature? Seriously, a good video otherwise.I recently bought the Boris Ford edition of the Pelican history of English history in 9 volumes from the same period as your book on poetry, same design too.
@@JoeSpivey02 sorry it was history of literature, the volumes are slim, and one covers US literature. The main use is for list of authors works and criticism and author biographies. They are more for browsing than reading.
Another riotous offering! Thank you!
Just happened upon your channel as I love classic books too. I must say that I love your eloquence, humour, and energy !
I’ve only read the Warden, but you have convinced me to start the The Way We Live Now- I was previously intimidated by the beastly length .. but I know it must be a good’un!!
I'm delighted to have you on board! The Way We Live Now is remarkable in so many ways. Be sure to take a look at my coverage of the novel AFTER you've read it :)
So many Penguins!
Do try Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte. It is a lovely read.
Perfume was not for me, a bit too visceral.
I am an extremely slow reader I do admire how fast you are.
It isn't so much the speed of my reading as much as the amount of time I'm able to allot to reading. You could, if you gave yourself a year, probably walk to Vladivostok.
@@JoeSpivey02 to be honest Joe, I’d be hard pressed to walk from my northern town to Wigan in a year. 😁
I just discovered you channel this morning I am glad to find someone who reads and reviews classics since I am starting my classics reading journey. I read a lot of memoirs and biographies and I am very interested to see your choices
Thank you! There are plenty in my back catalogue and there’s more to come in the future!
After you read the The Last of the Mohicans, you should give the movie a watch! I haven't read the book yet so I don't know how well it was translated to screen, but it is an amazing film! Great video and haul!
Wonderful haul!
What a fun haul! (I do enjoy how you lovingly tease your dad.). Your haul got me thinking. I do want to get to The Tenant of Wildfell Hall. I’m curious about Vanity Fair. It’s written in a time period that I’m enjoying other authors so…if I come across it in the thrift store…I’m going to grab it. I read my first George Eliot this year, Middlemarch. I enjoyed it so much, I’m up for Silas Marner next year, for sure.
My Dad was born to be teased!
Oh, good! (Whether he knows it or not!)
Back in the anchorite's quarters!
Ohh nice timing. Currently reading Tenant (halfway now). Would love to know your thoughts!
All in due course my friend!
Hey Joe Spivey, I watched your video and I must say that it was really informative and well-made.👌💜💜
Thank you very much!
welcome.
I had a very important talk with you, will you have time?@@JoeSpivey02
Harrison’s introduction to Shakespeare is wonderful, called _Introducing Shakespeare_ I think.
I’m inclined to agree with/ Grix on Descartes. But, truly - I forget how you phrased it - there are no “unforgivably embarrassing gaps”. Some regrettable ones perhaps but even there why bother - and I speak as one who knows.
I read _Silas_ in October. A good read, but don’t go into it expecting a _Romola._ 😂😂😂😂
Have you ever considered investing in an e-reader? Ever since I got my own, I've saved a lot of money on used English classics I normally would've bought. Plus it saves me a ton of shelf space. Most of my Trollope, Eliot, Dickens, and others are all free online for download.
(Not to mention the cheap ebook deals of nonfiction books I discover)
Yes very much so! I’m toying with the idea now, but I’m very primitive with my reading. It’s very anachronistic but I love the feel of thumbing through a book. Commodification has me hook, line and sinker!
@@JoeSpivey02 Yes, I love the feeling too, but getting used to an e-Reader is easy and well worth it. It doesn't replace my physical books, it instead helps me take control of them. I have over 1000 ebooks already. My physical library is half that. It is amazing what ereaders can do for your reading life.
Can you have too many copies of Vanity Fair? 🤔😉
I too have yawning lacunae-but I finally read Tenant in October. I too love Eliot, yet still have not read Silas Marner. And Vanity Fair is one of my favorites, although many readers aren’t quite so keen on it. I’m eager to hear your thoughts on all of these acquisitions!
I have so many yawing lacunae that it might be time to settle down and sleep them off!
Lady Audley is a brilliant sensation novel.
I've liked everything I've read from the Bronte sisters so far! There must have been something in their household water!
@@JoeSpivey02 Excellent. I wish I had some of that water.
I'm very intrigued by Eliot and own a copy of Middlemarch but have to admit, I'm quite intimidated by the size. Where would you suggest I begin in her catalog?
Give Middlemarch the honour of your trust! An hour or two of that and I’d be willing to bet that everything else will follow without you having to will it in anyway…
Esquire cost £7 ? Outrageous !
The Perfume is one of my Favorite books ever. I read it while I was also reading Oscar Wilde and I remember liking Suskind Perfume more than Wilde’s Picture of Dorian Gray.
As for Descartes, you will only be reaffirmed in your disliking philosophy, he’s my least favorite philosopher.
Well I loved Dorian Gray so that bodes well for me!
"Smarmy" as in Sunak, the Prime Miniature? Seriously, a good video otherwise.I recently bought the Boris Ford edition of the Pelican history of English history in 9 volumes from the same period as your book on poetry, same design too.
Nothing, even extended histories of Britain, should be in 9 volumes! Minimalism seems to be the way to go for book covering.
@@JoeSpivey02 sorry it was history of literature, the volumes are slim, and one covers US literature. The main use is for list of authors works and criticism and author biographies. They are more for browsing than reading.