After scrapping the bottom of barrel, I have given up trying to feel the frenzy of valentine week. I am hoping it has something to do with exams, not my incapability to release the adrenaline which has been damed (& damned) by a invisible curse of practicality. Even Keats with all his lovely verses; Jane Austen,Georgette Heyer and the likes of Hugh jackman have failed.Here are some literature classics that if you are an avid reader, caught in the cold of valentine, will make it to your 'I MUST READ' list!
1. Jane Eyre By Charlotte Bronte :- If any of you had his/her on this one before, Great! Else try reading it, for it practically captures entire journey of Jane Eyre, from childhood to adulthood, love to loss of it and Happy reunion! Among all the three Bronte sisters, Charlotte is my favorite. I haven't seen the movie based on it yet, You could try (lazy!)
2. War and peace by Leo Tolstoy :- The paradigm of romance. Leo Tolstoy is the master of plots, explorations (inner and outer). The novel is enthralling and deep . Different characters and their journeys.
CAUTION:- Beware of Translations, I began reading a crappy translation that almost sabotaged my relationship with Leo, choose the one that was translated under his nose!
3. Zoya by Danielle Steel :- I have given up on Danielle, most of her works are romantic Sappy crap of worthless beautiful woman, trolling around with series of monogamous relationship (that's not the part i hate) and consequently hating it (here it is!) While My hate is intense, i still love Zoya (the book Oye...)
The story revolves around a Russian girl, who manages to escape the assassination (War World 1 uprising) that finishes her family, with her grandmother to France. Its a journey of her lifetime, love lost to war, love found and again the war. (World war 2) Romantic as hell!
4. Lady Chatterley's lover by D.H Lawrence :- The title is evidently shouting itself 'EXTRA MARTIAL', but if you like love to be edgy, passionate and dark,pure and sweet is too conventional for you, go ahead and try. The fact that it had Obscenity trial in England will supposedly encourage you! Overall Its beautiful!
5. Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy :- Waffling on the waves of Extra martial, (not so valentiny!) another powerful romance by Leo Tolstoy. I read this in 9th grade (Ok, that is not a proud fact to share...) Sometimes attraction brings the worst in people, read for the plots, steamy scenes, and yes to an extent love.
P.S:- I haven't rated these in order of my liking. C'mon you can't really rate classics!
1. Jane Eyre By Charlotte Bronte :- If any of you had his/her on this one before, Great! Else try reading it, for it practically captures entire journey of Jane Eyre, from childhood to adulthood, love to loss of it and Happy reunion! Among all the three Bronte sisters, Charlotte is my favorite. I haven't seen the movie based on it yet, You could try (lazy!)
2. War and peace by Leo Tolstoy :- The paradigm of romance. Leo Tolstoy is the master of plots, explorations (inner and outer). The novel is enthralling and deep . Different characters and their journeys.
CAUTION:- Beware of Translations, I began reading a crappy translation that almost sabotaged my relationship with Leo, choose the one that was translated under his nose!
3. Zoya by Danielle Steel :- I have given up on Danielle, most of her works are romantic Sappy crap of worthless beautiful woman, trolling around with series of monogamous relationship (that's not the part i hate) and consequently hating it (here it is!) While My hate is intense, i still love Zoya (the book Oye...)
The story revolves around a Russian girl, who manages to escape the assassination (War World 1 uprising) that finishes her family, with her grandmother to France. Its a journey of her lifetime, love lost to war, love found and again the war. (World war 2) Romantic as hell!
4. Lady Chatterley's lover by D.H Lawrence :- The title is evidently shouting itself 'EXTRA MARTIAL', but if you like love to be edgy, passionate and dark,pure and sweet is too conventional for you, go ahead and try. The fact that it had Obscenity trial in England will supposedly encourage you! Overall Its beautiful!
5. Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy :- Waffling on the waves of Extra martial, (not so valentiny!) another powerful romance by Leo Tolstoy. I read this in 9th grade (Ok, that is not a proud fact to share...) Sometimes attraction brings the worst in people, read for the plots, steamy scenes, and yes to an extent love.
P.S:- I haven't rated these in order of my liking. C'mon you can't really rate classics!
mere aukat nahi romantic classics padhni ki to b honest..........:P
ReplyDeletetry, you won't stop if addicted!
ReplyDeleteadd Lolita next to Cattrelys lover :P
ReplyDelete@marooned :- oh man, that wud be insane, btw what abt Ada? same author, lolita is a very intriguing read (u noe what i mean ;))
ReplyDeletei 'll go for d second one..war n peace but not now...already on a novel,u know:p
ReplyDeletesure, war n peace is great!
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