tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972764383963459152.post6945002733120517518..comments2023-05-30T07:00:13.707-04:00Comments on Bookphilia.com: Questions, questionsBookphiliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05155882653615842141noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972764383963459152.post-14602884206541207702009-06-07T20:28:53.143-04:002009-06-07T20:28:53.143-04:00I have read all of Dicken's novels and some of...I have read all of Dicken's novels and some of his shorter works. There is not a one I did not love. Common Opinion is that Bleak House was his masterpiece. I am fond of "the Old Curiosity Shop" and see parts of "Hard Times" as his most beautifully written work.Mel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972764383963459152.post-51204976936312400522009-02-08T15:01:00.000-05:002009-02-08T15:01:00.000-05:00Verbivore: Dickens IS really funny, isn't he? Even...Verbivore: Dickens IS really funny, isn't he? Even A Tale of Two Cities which made me cry a lot, was also hilarious at points. Our Mutual Friend made me chuckle a few times but there was no guffawing.<BR/><BR/>Amateur Reader: A Tale of Two Cities is still my favourite but I'm just getting started with Dickens so that could well change.Bookphiliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05155882653615842141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972764383963459152.post-63025221891067824862009-02-05T11:54:00.000-05:002009-02-05T11:54:00.000-05:00My wife says this is Dickens's best book. She has ...My wife says this is Dickens's best book. She has read them all, and is a better reader than I am, more knowledgeable and sophisticated. As a result, I have not read this one. Avoids trouble.<BR/><BR/>To be sure that my intent is clear, I'm joking about the last bit. Partly. To some degree.Amateur Reader (Tom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13675275555757408496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972764383963459152.post-61305021129466339072009-02-04T10:59:00.000-05:002009-02-04T10:59:00.000-05:00I'm slowly coming to an appreciation of Dickens, h...I'm slowly coming to an appreciation of Dickens, having previously thought that he would bore me to tears. In fact, I laughed through Bleak House, because he's really funny.<BR/><BR/>I may not try Our Mutual Friend anytime soon but I've got Nicholas Nickleby started already, but am taking it slow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com