Laura
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Number of posts : 2387
Age : 38
Location : Germany
Dictionary Definition : Laura: Also known as "Solveig", her internet pseudonym, this female specimen of Homo Sapiens founded the Literary Cabinet world. One can spot "Laura," by the fun she has grading papers and drinking coffee, with triple coffee consumption ever since she quit smoking. Like another species, Homo Sapiens Zarasahanous, she enjoys picking at the extreme Twilight fans. This specimen is particularly fond of procrastinating, as most of the other species of the Literary Cabinet Universe are.
Registration date : 2008-12-02
 |  Subject: Russian writers Sat Apr 10, 2010 7:41 pm | |
| I've just spent an afternoon arguing with a friend about Russian writers.
His point: Dostoevsky, Tolstoy and Turgenev are the greatest writers that ever lived.
My point: I tried Dostoevsky and Tolstoy, and found them stodgy and tedious. Especially Tolstoy - I have wondered for years if he actually had a point to make in "War and Peace", and if so, if he had maybe forgotten to mention it.
What are your thoughts? Has anyone ever read any Russian classics? And what did you think of them? | |
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Paul
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Location : Rhode Island, USA
Dictionary Definition : Dictionary Definition: Paul-One of the few male LC creatures known to exist, this specimen is one of the eldest in the LC universe. This specimen is known to work long hours but still makes time to commingle with fellow LC denizens. This being has a peculiar sense of humor and has been observed to shun smilies, although this aversion has been lessening as of late.
Registration date : 2009-02-06
| | Subject: Re: Russian writers Sun Apr 11, 2010 1:04 am | |
| I have read "War and Peace" by Tolstoy and "Crime and Punishment" by Dostoevsky and very much enjoyed them both. Yes, sometimes it seemed as if they didn't know when to stop writing, and the novels got tedious at times, but for me their characterizations were second to none. Nobody dove into the psyches of their characters like those two and Victor Hugo. Certainly no contemporary writers that I can think of. Could "War and Peace" have been whittled down by a few hundred pages? Certainly. But for me, it was still an incredible read, and I am glad I picked it up. I have yet to read anything by Turgenev. | |
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Laura
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Number of posts : 2387
Age : 38
Location : Germany
Dictionary Definition : Laura: Also known as "Solveig", her internet pseudonym, this female specimen of Homo Sapiens founded the Literary Cabinet world. One can spot "Laura," by the fun she has grading papers and drinking coffee, with triple coffee consumption ever since she quit smoking. Like another species, Homo Sapiens Zarasahanous, she enjoys picking at the extreme Twilight fans. This specimen is particularly fond of procrastinating, as most of the other species of the Literary Cabinet Universe are.
Registration date : 2008-12-02
| | Subject: Re: Russian writers Sun Apr 11, 2010 7:46 pm | |
| Well, so much for shunning Russian authors. Another book flea market today, and here come both "Anna Karenina" and "The Kreutzer Sonata"  I hope I'll get into those; I'd hate to feel stupid. | |
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