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2013 Reading Challenge

2013 Reading Challenge
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March 15th, 2013

The History of Tom Jones, a FoundlingThe History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Henry Fielding
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

While the 1700s aren’t exactly known for their short books I was still shocked by just how much useless information is in this novel. As separate essays I’m sure all of Fielding’s moralising would be entertaining, but as it is it just got in the way of what is actually a really entertaining plot.
Tom Jones is a rather hapless adopted son who finds himself in love with the apparently perfect Sophia, after a rambling journey and many hijinks he finds himself in trouble and naturally secrets are discovered and revealed and it’s a basic plot. I just wish it didn’t contain so much waffle!


I don’t know about other editions but the paragraphing in my Penguin one was very erratic. I’m unsure about the original formatting (but I’m assuming it was terrible!). There were two or three pages of a single paragraph containing two or more speakers with very little to discern their voices (as they all appear to speak in a very similar manner apart from Sophia’s father who has the strangest accent I’ve ever attempted to read). This put my off a lot and will probably put off entirely other readers.


(Can’t believe I finally finished it! Thank goodness!)

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March 13th, 2013
dishonesty [is] only held a sin to secure the property of the rich; and that, to take from those who did not want, by the art of stealing , was less guilt, than to take from those who did want, by the power of the law
Nature and Art by Elizabeth Inchbald
March 4th, 2013
They are human creatures who are meant to be portrayed in this little book: and where is the human creature who has not some good qualities to soften, if not to counterbalance, his bad ones?
Nature and Art by Elizabeth Inchbald
November 27th, 2012
Description begins in the writers imagination, but should finish in the reader’s.
On Writingby Stephen King
September 11th, 2012
teachingliteracy: books0977: La Liseuse - Reading Woman (1900). Pierre-Auguste Renoir (Impressionist, 1841-1919) Oil on canvas. Tokyo Fuji Art Museum, Tokyo, Japan. Renoir enjoyed depicting his friends and lovers with expressive candor, conveying a youthful exuberance and intimate charm. His use of luminous color, skillfully varied brushstrokes, and nuances of light and shadow all worked together to form a warm sensuality.

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La Liseuse - Reading Woman (1900). Pierre-Auguste Renoir (Impressionist, 1841-1919) Oil on canvas. Tokyo Fuji Art Museum, Tokyo, Japan.

Renoir enjoyed depicting his friends and lovers with expressive candor, conveying a youthful exuberance and intimate charm. His use of luminous color, skillfully varied brushstrokes, and nuances of light and shadow all worked together to form a warm sensuality.

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July 30th, 2012
Your bodies, and not your brains, are stronger than ours. Believe me, it is well for you that you are able to beat us; or, such is the Superiority of our Understanding, we should make all of you what the brave, and wise, and witty, and polite are already - our slaves
Mrs Western fromThe History of Tom Jones, A Foundlingby Henry Fielding
July 25th, 2012

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June 13th, 2012
One glance at a book and you hear the voice of another person, perhaps someone dead for one thousand years. To read is to voyage through time.
Carl Sagan (via drunkonliterature)
May 31st, 2012

The Scheme for Full Employment - Magnus Mills

After reading and fully enjoying one of Mills’ other novels, All Quiet on the Orient Express, earlier this year I have to say I was a little disappointed. It wasn’t a bad story, just not as good.
Short and sweet. Funny and endearing, but of the two I’d recommend All Quiet first.

2/5

May 30th, 2012
inmyprivateuniverse: Taken with instagram Don’t let the Daily Mail fool you. Just started this today and I’m almost half way through. Lots of fun just like All Quiet on the Orient Express.

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Taken with instagram

Don’t let the Daily Mail fool you. Just started this today and I’m almost half way through. Lots of fun just like All Quiet on the Orient Express.