- Classic Novels were the types of books I had to read in school. While I have always loved reading I hated reading shakespeare or hobbit or great expectations in school. I don't know if that was because I was being told I had to read them or because you only got to read a little bit of them (what was the point in that?) or because the class I was in was awful so I just associate that type of book with bad memories.
- A weighty book be it academic or classic takes ages to read. I resent taking so much time to read a book I do not particularly enjoy
- I spend 4 years doing a degree reading a variety of academic texts. I enjoyed my degree and my subject and I try to pass that enjoyment on everyday to the kids but nowadays when I come home after a long day my brain just wants to turn off and enjoy something escapist.
Thursday, 28 October 2010
why I don't read the classics....
My reading age is 16 and it has been that way for a while. I love it and don't see any reason why I should change it. I love what I read and I like to think that I read a wide range or styles and genres. It did occur to me the other day that this isn't true. I don't read classics or anything remotely weighty. People find this a bit strange especially as my degree is in history. I often have people either buy or recommend me weighty historical tomes or classics because they know I teach History and I like reading. What I can't get through to them is the fact that I don't actually read those types of things anymore and I've been trying to pin down my reasons why. So far I have the following:
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I don't think there's anything wrong with not reading classics. They're only classics depending on the people you ask. I think there are some worth reading but maybe one day you'll find one you actually like.
I've always loved reading classics for some reason. I read Wuthering Heights when I was 10 and have read it many times over since then. Although, I really hated Shakespeare as well as a lot of other books I was "forced" to read in school. As long as you find reading enjoyable then it shouldn't matter what your reading preferences are.
I completely understand. I spent my undergrad and graduate years reading the classics. I always made sure to include some YA books in with my school work. Now I mostly read YA lit, but I do try to include some of the classics in the mix (at least one a year, I guess that's not some). Pride and Prejudice is next on the list. I hope I can get to it by the end of the year.
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