A Quote
by Elisa
“Classic.” A book which people praise and don’t read. - Mark Twain from Following the Equator
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December 17th, 2006 at 3:59 pm
Oh what not to read next, Madame Bovery or Les Mis.? I did just start Wicked, thats a sort of classic, rigth?
December 17th, 2006 at 8:34 pm
Modern classic.
As it happens, I read Madame Bovary in french once. Does that cancel out its classic-ness?
December 21st, 2006 at 3:31 am
I’ve never read “Following the Equator” by Mark Twain. Does that make it a classic?
December 21st, 2006 at 3:39 am
I say yes. I haven’t read it either.