5 Timeless Classics Everyone Should Read | Discover the Magic of Classic Literature
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- Hey everyone! In today's video, I'll be sharing my top five classic books that I think everyone should read at least once. We'll discuss what makes these books timeless and why they've stood the test of time. Don't forget to drop your favorite classics in the comments and let me know what you think makes a book truly timeless.
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1. Frankenstein (Shelley)
2. Peter Pan (Barrie)
3. Jane Eyre (Bronte)
4. The Hobbit (Tolkien)
5. Little Prince (St.-Exupery)
Thanks for listing them out! Have you read any of them? Which one's your favorite?
@@eden_ayash Oh yes, I've read all of them except for Peter Pan! 😊 It's hard to pick a favorite of these, that's of course why they're all classics, but if I had to pick I think my favorite of these is probably The Little Prince. In my view, the stand-out quotation is: “What is essential is invisible to the eye.” That goes for many truths in life, but perhaps most especially love. That is, love should be deep, not merely skin deep. I love that idea!
Also I love Frankenstein and I too strongly prefer the 1818 edition. That's the edition that made her famous as a teenager or 20 year old. And it's the one that has the most raw or almost feral feel to it, which fits perfectly well with the tale. Otherwise allowing an author to revise their book decades later feels a bit like allowing George Lucas to revise Star Wars decades later. Or something like that. Plus I don't think the changes in the later edition improved it. At most, the changes were neutral, though I think the changes made it a bit worse. In any case, I love that it's a Gothic tale in the Romantic era. Dark, moody. Grim. Arguably the first science fiction novel (though that's a bit debatable since Shelley didn't know that's what she was doing, she was writing from the heart as it were) and one of the first modern horror novels. Explores many themes, not least of which is the Promethean rebellion of the created against their creator. Fascinating, like Paradise Lost after which she intentionally styles much of the story.
The Hobbit. There's so much to say about it. And unlike most I actually love it more than The Lord of the Rings trilogy, which has significant chunks of leaden prose that should have been excised. I could say so much about the Hobbit and Tolkien and the other Inklings especially Lewis but I'd better not or else I'll go on forever!
I'm afraid I didn't like Jane Eyre and never re-read it. I think that's likely owing more to a bad high school experience than the book. I may have to try and reread it..I know it's usually regarded as superior to Wuthering Heights and I liked Wuthering Heights.
Instead of Peter Pan, I think I'd add another children's book. Perhaps The Wind in the Willows (Grahame). A father (Grahame) writes bedtime stories to tell his only child, a sickly son (Alastair Grahame) who would die in his youth. These stories are set along the river Thames, in Edwardian England. Several heartachingly moving stories. A nostalgic voice in a nostalgic time. Beautifully told. Poetic.
Overall though I might pick an entirely different list of classic must reads though.
@@eden_ayash, Charlotte Brontë is my favorite female author.
8) "Vilette" by Charlotte Brontë
15) The Silmarillion - The Hobbit, or there and back again - The Lord of the Rings - Middle Earth stories by J. R. R. Tolkien
74) "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
77) “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley
146) "The Professor” by Charlotte Brontë
171) "Shirley" by Charlotte Brontë
TOP 50 BOOKS for me
0) "The Holy Bible: King James Version" copyright 1967
1) "The Insulted and Humiliated" by Fyodor Dostoevsky
2) "Verbal Behavior" by Dr. B. F. Skinner
3) "Resurrection" by Leo Tolstoy
4) "The Idiot" by Fyodor Dostoevsky
5) "Fathers and Sons" by Ivan Turgenev
6) Myth Adventures - series by Robert Asprin
7) The Chronicles of Narnia - series by C. S. Lewis
8) "Vilette" by Charlotte Brontë
9) "War and Peace" by Leo Tolstoy
10) "A Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich" by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
11) "Smoke" by Ivan Turgenev
12) "Chesapeake" by James A. Michener
13) "Poland" by James A. Michener
14) "Roots" by Alex Haley
15) The Silmarillion - The Hobbit, or there and back again - The Lord of the Rings - Middle Earth stories by J. R. R. Tolkien
16) "Even If This Love Disappears Tonight" by Misaki Ichijo
17) "Childhood, Boyhood" by Leo Tolstoy
18) Foundation Series - Isaac Asimov
19) "Eugene Onegin" by Alexander Pushkin
20) "Crime and Punishment" by Fyodor Dostoevsky
21) "Paris 1919: six months that changed the world" by Margaret MacMillian
22) "The Tenant of Wildfell Hall" by Anne Brontë
23) "Virgin Soil" by Ivan Turgenev
24) "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
25) The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn - by Mark Twain
26) Old Mother West Wind series - wildlife series by Thornton Burgess
27) "Microbe Hunters" by Paul de Kruif
28) "Cancer Ward" by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
29) "Teacher Man" by Frank McCourt
30) "Demons" by Fyodor Dostoevsky
31) "Kon Tiki" by Thor Heyerdahl
32) "The Complete Poems of Anne Bronte" by Anne Brontë
33) "From Beirut to Jerusalem" by Thomas Friedman
34) "The Berdine Un-Theory of Evolution: and Other Scientific Studies Including Hunting, Fishing, and Sex" by William C. Berdine
35) "The Jungle" by Upton Sinclair
36) "Caribbean" by James A. Michener
37) "Hawaii" by James A. Michener
38) "The Painted Bird" by Jerzy Kosiński
39) "Interview with the Vampire" by Anne Rice
40) "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee
41) "Torrents of Spring" by Ivan Turgenev
42) "Mere Christianity" by C. S. Lewis
43) "Emma" by Jane Austen
44) "In the First Circle" by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
45) The Beatrix Potter books - animal story series by Beatrix Potter
46) "27" or "Siebenundzwanzig" by William Diehl
47) "A River Runs Through It" by Norman Maclean
48) "Les Misérables" by Victor Hugo
49) "Winnie the Pooh" by A. A. Milne
50) "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
@@pattube, a great children's book would be the following:
"The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit" by Beatrix Potter
"The Story of Miss Moppet" by Beatrix Potter
"Adventures of Reddy Fox" by Thornton Burgess
"Adventures of Prickly Porky" by Thornton Burgess
"The Tale of Peter Rabbit" by Beatrix Potter
"The Tale of Samuel Whiskers or The Roly-Poly Pudding" by Beatrix Potter
"Winnie the Pooh" by A. A. Milne
"The Tale of Tom Kitten" by Beatrix Potter
"Adventures of Jimmy Skunk" by Thornton Burgess
"Adventures of Paddy Beaver" by Thornton Burgess
"The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" by C. S. Lewis
"The Horse and His Boy" by C. S. Lewis
"The Magician's Nephew" by C. S. Lewis
"The Last Battle" by C. S. Lewis
@@ReligionOfSacrifice Many excellent choices! I think I've read most of what C.S. Lewis has written including his scholarly works. He's a great storyteller, among his many other talents.
The Count of Monte Cristo an epic classic.
Absolutely agree! 🥂📖 The Count of Monte Cristo is a phenomenal adventure with so many layers. It's one of those books that stays with you long after you finish reading it. Thank you for this recommendation! 🫶🏻🦋
Here's to a great reading summer everyone. Happy reading.
Have a great summer and happy reading to you as well 🌻💛 By the way, I subscribed to your channel and find it incredibly interesting. I can't wait to watch all the videos there, thanks for sharing such wonderful and unique content! 📖🤩
Thank you very much. I have read The Little Prince, and it is one of the great books.
Thank you for your comment 🫶🏻🦋 I'm so glad to hear that you enjoyed The Little Prince. It's truly a special book with so many profound insights. One of my favorite quotes is:
"All men have stars, but they are not the same things for different people. For some, who are travelers, the stars are guides. For others they are no more than little lights in the sky. For others, who are scholars, they are problems... But all these stars are silent. You-You alone will have stars as no one else has them."
Do you have a favorite part or quote from it? I'd love to hear what stood out to you! Hopefully, this inspires others to pick up The Little Prince and discover its magic too 🌟📖🌟📖
East of Eden is my favorite :)
East of Eden is an incredible choice! Steinbeck's storytelling is so captivating. It's definitely a timeless classic. Thanks for sharing your favorite!💛📖
I loved East of Eden! Just read it as a matter of fact!!❤
Great list. I absolutely love Frankenstein and think it holds up today so well. I read Jane Eyre last year for the first time and again I agree with you that it’s fantastic for the most part but I do think that after the revelation of Rochester’s first wife comes, the rest of the book kind of limps along to the end and a lot of Jane’s strength is undermined.
I love the idea of fear of children being a theme of Peter Pan. It certainly plays out with the adult fear of mortality that is going on, Hook literally being pursued by a ticking clock. Great vid
Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment!
Your point about the ending of Jane Eyre is really interesting. Many readers feel that the revelation of Rochester’s first wife marks a shift in the narrative’s intensity. Some literary critics suggest that the plot's focus on romance and resolution makes the ending feel slower compared to the gripping earlier sections. While I totally agree with you, I see it from a ‘learning history through literature’ perspective. Although it’s not as exciting as the earlier parts, this shift might reflect societal expectations during the Victorian era, which sometimes limited the portrayal of a strong, independent female protagonist like Jane. I feel like I learned a lot from this kind of ending about what it was like to live during that time.
I also like to try and analyze what the author’s intention was in writing the ending this way. For example, Bonnie Zare discusses the problematic ending in her article "Jane Eyre’s Excruciating Ending" and highlights that Jane's character changes throughout the end and accepts a more subservient role, which sort of undermines her earlier strength and independence. There’s also an interesting article that hypothesizes that Brontë's characterization of Jane and how she changes throughout the plot mirrors the clinical concept of masochism (the name of the article if you want to have a look is "Sado-masochism in Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre: a ridge of lighted health"). So while the ending might be a bit annoying to modern readers, I think it holds many complexities beneath the surface.
Your symbolism of Hook's ticking clock is spot-on!! It adds such depth to the story and really highlights the underlying themes of mortality and the passage of time. The whole concept of time is very interesting in the story, and the fact that the crocodile is the chosen character who represents time is fascinating as well. As discussed in the article "The Empire Bites Back: The Racialized Crocodile of the Nineteenth Century," the crocodile in the Victorian era was feared and symbolized evil. As you said, Hook is haunted by the ticking clock, indicating that time should be feared, even if you can’t see it. During the Victorian era, they also completed the construction of Big Ben, so it's like the march of time, much like the sneaking crocodile, cannot be seen, but we can hear the ticking clock, much like the chimes of Big Ben, reminding Victorian Britain of the passing time.
Ah! I feel I could discuss these things with you for hours! Thank you so much for your valuable insights. I love discussions like these! They make exploring classic literature so rewarding! I also checked out your channel, and it looks super interesting! I subscribed and can’t wait to slowly watch all your content and have more enriching discussions in the future. Thank you for being here!
@@eden_ayash thanks a million for all the insight I’m going to check out those articles about Jane Eyre because despite the ending leaving me a little cold the book very much stayed with me, which is why I ended up diving into Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier and Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys, two books that really wear the influence they took from Brontë on their sleeves.
The other part about Pan and the themes of the march of time that really fascinates me, is how much of a role the Darling father plays. He is the instigator of removing the dog from the nursery, he is the one insisting that Wendy leaves the nursery and (the big one) traditionally when the play is performed the father and Hook are always played by the same actor.
Thanks a million for subscribing looking forward to some more of you’re fantastic insights 😁
Fantastic list! Charlotte Bronte and Mary Shelley were trendsetters way ahead of their time. Subscribed
Hi Emily, thank you so much! 💛🌻I couldn't agree more about Bronte and Shelley-they really paved the way for so many writers. And thanks for subscribing! I'm excited to have you on board. I also took a sneak peek at your channel and subscribed. I already love the content just from a quick glance and can’t wait to dive in and watch all your videos. 📖🫶🏻 Thank you again!
So good to come across a video on the CZcamsz that is a little more 'elevated' than the norm :) For myself, my reading 'career', as well as being founded on Enid Blyton and Mark Twain also included the very excellent Bancroft Classics series. They had around fifty of the great tales of earlier times. Here is a list of what was on offer:
1. Gulliver's Travels
2. Robinson Crusoe
3. Treasure Island
4. Little Women
5. What Katy Did
6. Black Beauty
7. Alice in Wonderland
8. Heidi
9. Coral Island
10. Tom Brown's School Days
11. Grimm's Fairy Tales
12. Andersen's Fairy Tales
13. Kidnapped
14. What Katy Did Next
15. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
16. The Swiss Family Robinson
17. Oliver Twist
18. Ivanhoe
19. Tale of Two Cities
20. Jo's Boys
21. Wuthering Heights
22. Last of the Mohicans
23. Water Babies
24. Arabian Nights
25. Man in the Iron Mask
26. Three Musketeers
27. Little Men
28. Good Wives
29. Children of the New Forest
30. What Katy Did at School
31. Jane Eyre
32. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
33. Pride and Prejudice
34. Lamb's Tales from Shakespeare
35. Ben Hur
36. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
37. Robin Hood
38. Lorna Doone
39. Great Expectations
40. Around the World in Eighty Days
41. Huckleberry Finn
42. Black Arrow
43. Sense and Sensibility
44. Journey to the Centre of the Earth
45. King Solomon's Mines
46. The Old Curiosity Shop
47. Through the Looking Glass
48. The Pilgrim's Progress
Thank you so much for your lovely comment! It truly means the world to me to hear that you found my video elevated and enriching. This is exactly the kind of connection and impact I strive for, and your words have genuinely touched my heart🥹
Your list of Bancroft Classics is impressive and brings back such fond memories. I've read many of them, but a few from your list, like
-Heidi
-Kidnapped
-What Katy Did Next
-The Swiss Family Robinson
-Ivanhoe
-Jo's Boys
-Little Men
-Good Wives
-What Katy Did at School
-Lamb's Tales from Shakespeare
-Ben Hur
-Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
-Lorna Doone
-Great Expectations
-Black Arrow
-Sense and Sensibility
-King Solomon's Mines
-The Old Curiosity Shop - are still on my to-read list.
I'm especially intrigued by Lamb's Tales from Shakespeare, supposedly aimed at children, as well as the sequel stories like Little Men and What Katy Did Next. It would be interesting to read these and see if they hold up as well as their predecessors.
Your reading journey, founded on such classics, is truly inspiring. It's amazing how these timeless tales have shaped and enriched our lives. Thank you for sharing your journey and for being a part of this wonderful community. Happy reading! 🦋📖😊
@@eden_ayash You are most welcome, Eden. It is heartening to see that there *are* still some readers left in the world :) For many years I had an actual library in my home, consisting of the several thousand volumes I had collected over my lifetime (from the first Famous Five book that I bought when I was, appropriately enough, five :)). Sadly that had to be dissolved when I was planning a long distance house move and the logistical problems of shipping so many books, mostly hardcovers, were too great to overcome. My decades-long habit of getting through a novel a night has also faded now - something to return to I think as I can 'feel' how not reading very much is effecting my mental functions.
@@eden_ayash All four of the Louisa May Alcott books - Little Women, Good Wives (which are often found together in one volume, so you may already know the second book without having realised it was one), Little Men and Jo's Boys are excellent and she would definitely be on my own list of must-read classic authors.
I'm currently in the process of moving and it means going through my collection of over 1000 books. I already have nearly 400 moved across to my new place and almost everything I've touched leaves me with a desire to re-read it.
My top list is : Frankenstein, Don Quixote, Oliver twist, Jane Eyre , Treasure Island
Other top favorites of mine which probably should be top 5 are : Catch 22, The Hobit, Hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy, 1984.
My two favorite classics are
Don Quixote by Miguel De Cervantes best translation is by Edith Grossman. and
Genji by Murasaki Shikibu unabridged
Thanks for sharing your favorites, Roberto! Don Quixote and Genji are both incredible classics. I'm actually reading Don Quixote (with Edith Grossman's translation, of course!) right now and loving every minute of it! Thanks for recommending 🫶🏻😊
The book was better.
The Little Prince was sent to me by my grandmother and I still have it. I was born in 1946. I still give it a read often.
Frankenstein never goes out of style. With all the new things happening today, it is still relevant.
Peter and Wendy was first a play and later made a novel. It was not for children, it was for adults. Glad I finally read it.
I would pick Wuthering Heights over Jane Eyre. The only movie adaption that comes close was done on British TV with Ian McShane in B&W because it was done in order. There are Jane Eyre's that are pretty much the book.
I read The Hobbit, et al, during it's late 60's heyday. I even gave them as a gift to The Who in 1967 and Roger Daltrey really liked the series. Still rides my top 10!
What makes a classic? Well, I had to read The Scarlet Letter in high school and hated it. At 78, I just read it again in a study guide edition. Still hate it. However, when it was first released, all the top writers and critics declared it A CLASSIC! And so it has remained.
Besides the ones I mentioned above (except TSL), for me, I name To Kill a Mockingbird first. Then Lord of the Flies. Only good book I was forced to read in school was Moby Dick. Then The Secret Garden and Black Beauty. Book only: a modern classic is The Stand followed by The Shining. And I will throw in Gone with the Wind for good measure.
Thank you, this was interesting. And "classics" will be argued forever because every human is different and we wouldn't want it any other way.
They’re all great choices. Nice video!
Thank you so much!🫶🏻📖I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I checked out your CZcams channel and subscribed-it looks really interesting! I can't wait to explore all the videos there.😊
@@eden_ayash thanks Eden!
Great list. I’ve only read the Hobbit but it’s one of my all time favorites.
Thank you! I'm happy you liked it. The Hobbit is definitely a favorite of mine too 🫶🏻 If you ever read any of the other books I mentioned, let me know what you think..Do you have any other classics on your reading list?
Thank you for sharing and discussing these classics with such eloquence and clarity.
That's so kind of you to say🥹💛I'm glad you enjoyed this video. It's always rewarding to connect with fellow literature lovers🦋💛 Thank you!
Thank you for sharing a little bit about your thesis that adults were afraid of children in the Victorian era. What an interesting thesis idea!!❤
I wonder if the fear is because children speak the truth and dare to dream, thus making it harder for adults to maintain control??😊
Heyy, I read your comment, and something in me melted with warmth. 🤗 I don't think I can explain it in words because, funny enough, writing a thesis often feels like the most important thing in the world while you're drowning in research, but eventually, nobody cares about it apart from the professors who grade it. So when your comment showed up, I was like, 'yessssss! Someone thinks it's interesting and even added another fascinating perspective!'🥂🎉🥹🫶🏻So, first of all, THANK YOU!!!
Second of all, YES! The idea was that as human beings, our most fundamental fear is the unknown, so we try to control every aspect of our lives to regain some predictability. Now, the very concept of childhood and children is considered by critics as 'other' and is the ultimate representation of the unknown and unpredictability because you can never know what will happen with children (and, as you said, they speak the truth and dare to dream, and that already makes them better than adults and it can be scary). This was especially true during the Victorian era when children were meant to be 'seen and not heard,' and like the fear of the unknown, which is often perceived as a threat, children were seen the same way. So, my thesis aimed to prove this idea and to show how this fear of children, and the consequent desire to control children, is demonstrated in children's books from that era. After finishing my research, I started to see this pattern in contemporary books as well. I really hope to expand my research at some point because once I saw it, I couldn't unsee it anymore.
We can discuss it more if you want! Thank you so much! This was truly a gift, and you made my week 😊🩷🌻By the way, I checked your channel, and it looks super interesting! For sure, we'll meet each other there too!
@@eden_ayash Wow, thank you for sharing your ideas!!
In my dreams, my child symbolizes my emotions, so if I see my child drowning, it means that my emotions are drowning... Your thesis is uncovering important truths, and it's so interesting that you noticed the same pattern in more contemporary books! Sometimes it feels safer to say that something is in the past, so we don't have to face it in the present!
I will stop by your channel in the future! I feel grateful to have met you (virtually!)
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Great choice of classics! I have only read Little Prince. Frankenstein and Jane Eyre are on my list... There is a very interesting book by Italo Calvino called Why Read the Classics that speaks about this subject: "classis are those books that people always say that they are 'rereading', not 'reading'". I must also mention the fascinating book A Year of Reading by the prolific author Alberto Manguel. Thanks for your video!
Thank you so much, Carlos! Whenever you get the chance to read Frankenstein or Jane Eyre, let me know! I'd love to hear your thoughts on these books. Funny you mention Calvino because, in preparation for this video, I stumbled upon a short review he wrote for The New York Review of Books. He talks about the main points from the book, and it was so intriguing that I immediately added it to my Amazon cart 😅😂 And now I feel like it's a sign-I have to read it! I hadn't heard of A Year of Reading by Alberto Manguel, but I looked it up now and had to add it to the cart as well! Thank you for watching and for sharing your recommendations! Can't wait to read them 🫶🏻📖😊
Oui! The Little Prince - excellent choice.
Merci Joe! 🫶🏻 The Little Prince is such a timeless and touching story. I'm happy you agree and thank you for your comment 🌻🦋
We read The Hobbit at school when i was about 10 in the 90's that started my love of books and reading. 🙂📚
Whattt... which school did you go to? 😅🤩 That sounds amazing, and I'm so jealous! The Hobbit is such a fantastic book to start with. 📖🌻 In my school, we only read books like The Scarlet Letter and Lord of the Flies-definitely not as fun!
Most of my favorite books are actually classics. Some from the late XIX century, and some (few others) from the beginning of the XX century. - Works written by Doyle, Verne, Dumas, and even Poe, Edgar Rice or Henry James! All of them wrote fantastic novels, chronicles and short tales that will stay forever in my imagination!
Well, as you can probably perceive, it would be quite hard for me to list my favorite authors... I mean, their works are my inspiration, and it's because of those authors that I also started writing!
Anyways, your list is also quite interesting, just as your arguments!
Wow, what an inspiring comment! 📖💛 Those authors are indeed legendary and have left an indelible mark on literature. It's extremely difficult to pick favorites!😅 I was baffled by this idea of a video for a long time just because it’s so hard to choose-there are so many phenomenal writers. That’s one of the reasons I threw this question out there, 'who gets to decide?' haha because it’s such a personal choice.
I tried to think from the perspective of someone new to classics, considering which books might engage them right from the start and keep their attention. But of course, my list is just a suggestion, and I was really interested in hearing what others had to say and add to it, so thank you for listing these incredible authors 🦋🫶🏻.
It’s wonderful to hear that these authors have inspired you to write as well! Best of luck on this journey. As an aspiring author myself, I know it’s a longggggg road. If you write some pieces in English, I’d love to read them!!! Your channel looks very interesting and makes me want to learn Portuguese. Thank you for this lovely comment!!!🌻💛
@@eden_ayash Thank you so much, Eden! 😉 I've been working as an independent author for over a decade! But the truth is that I just never published any of my works in English. Although I have a vast amount of poems (most of them from my "hard-rock band" days), that I wrote in English, and probably I will try to publish them in a near future, perhaps directly on Amazon (as e-books), and with distribution for the entire world. - But unfortunately, my two detective novels would be a bit complicated to translate, as there are certain nuances and puns, which in English would not make any sense... As for my horror tales, I will surely translate these, as the language that I use in these shorter works is relatively simpler to be translated! (And the majority of my works are actually those short horror tales, although my real passion are the more elaborated mystery stories). 😅 But it takes months for me to finish those ones! And I just can work on them during my very few breaks...
I have read all theses books and enjoyed most of them. I didn’t like The Little Prince, but my sisters loved that book.
That's great to hear you’ve read so many! 🎉🎉 The Little Prince can be quite polarizing, but it’s fascinating how different books resonate with different people. If you have any recommendations you'd like to add instead, I'd love to hear them!💛🌻📖
I love _Frankenstein._ It's one of my favorite books. I hate the Brontës and I hate everything they wrote.
My other favorite classics:
1. Boccaccio's _Decameron_
2. Shakespeare's _Hamlet_
3. Laurence Sterne's _Tristram Shandy_
4. George Sand's _Indiana_
5. Ford Madox Ford's _The Good Soldier_
I'm happy to hear you're also a fan of Frankenstein! It's such a groundbreaking work 😊📖🌻 I totally understand that the Brontës can be polarizing-everyone has their own taste in literature, and that's the beauty of it 😊 Your list of favorite classics is fantastic and quite diverse! The Decameron and Tristram Shandy are such unique reads. Indiana and The Good Soldier are on my TBR list now thanks to your recommendation. I'm curious, what specifically do you love about these books? Thanks for sharing your favorites!
Great video. I have TBR'd Jane Eyre. Thank you and all the best.
Hi Brent 👋 Thanks so much! 🫶🏻 Jane Eyre is such a rewarding read-I hope you enjoy it, and I'd love to hear from you after you finish and get your feedback. Happy reading and all the best to you too! 🌻💛
@@eden_ayash Thank you. I'll definitely get back to you once I've read it. My wife has a copy of The Little Prince, so I'll get 'round to reading it too.
Peter Pan might be a representation of the disease that refusing to grow up and accept mature, natural, responsible adulthood (or aging) might bring about.
Absolutely, that's an interesting interpretation! ✨ Peter Pan’s refusal to grow up can definitely be seen as a metaphor for the consequences of avoiding the responsibilities and challenges that come with adulthood. It’s fascinating how this story can be analyzed from so many different perspectives. Thank you for this 🌻🫶🏻
What do you all think of her pronunciation of this novel...Frankenshtein? German yes? Not often heard.
Hi! Thank you for this comment 🤗 I actually received a similar comment from @jamesrogers5277 earlier in this thread, which helped me realize that the pronunciation of "Frankenstein" differs in English. In Hebrew, we say "Frank-en-shtine," which follows the German pronunciation "Frank-en-shtine." It was my mistake to assume this was correct for English as well. I appreciate you pointing it out, and I’ll make sure to get it right next time! 🌻📖💛
The classics I read provide insight into the human condition (which has changed little in many ways over the centuries ). So writers: Somerset Maugham, Steinbeck, Tolstoy are 3 good ones.
Heyyy, thank you so much for this comment! 🫶🏻I completely agree that classic literature offers profound insights into the human condition, presenting themes and emotions that resonate across time. Somerset Maugham, Steinbeck, and Tolstoy are indeed phenomenal writers with rich and thought-provoking works. Thank you for mentioning them!
Which of their works would you recommend for someone who’s new to classic literature? Do you think starting with slightly shorter or more accessible works might be helpful? 🤔🤔 For ex., I think Steinbeck's “Of Mice and Men” could be a great introduction to his style and themes without being too overwhelming and only then to go and read “East of Eden.” Similarly, Tolstoy's “The Death of Ivan Ilyich” provides a taste of his great insights in a more concise format.
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts and recommendations! It’s always exciting to discover new perspectives and suggestions from fellow literature lovers. Thank you again for sharing! 📖🦋🫶🏻
Great list , agree with most.
Thanks so much! 🫶🏻🦋 I'm glad you liked the list. Which ones do you agree with the most, and are there any classics you would add? I'd love to hear your favorites 😊
@@eden_ayash @eden_ayash OK here goes with a classics top 5 off the top of my head.
1) lord of the rings - defined a genre
2) persuasion- a beautifully written romance.
3) jane eyre - just love it , I live close to Haworth so that helps.
4) pride and prejudice - funny and filled with great characters
5) a bit of a cheat as its only 40 years old but legend by david gemmell.. in all honesty I could put almost any of his books here ha.
Alice through the Looking Glass L. Carrol
A fantastic choice! 🌻 I was hoping someone would mention Lewis Carroll’s whimsical world that is always a delight to revisit. Thanks for mentioning it!💛
Thank you for your advice and what a great list. What do you think about 'the alchemist' by Paulo Coelho? I find it as a classic also
Dori thank youuu, I'm so happy you enjoyed the list. Thanks for suggesting The Alchemist, I'm sure there're many who would benefit from looking it up! The Alchemist is definitely a popular book with a huge following, and many people find it deeply inspirational. I can totally understand why you consider it a classic! While I personally see it more as a modern fable rather than a classic in the traditional sense, I appreciate its messages about following one's dreams and personal destiny. It's always interesting to hear different perspectives and see how various books impact us in unique ways. Thanks for sharing your thoughts! 🦋🌻💛
Diary of a nobody and Silas Marner for short books. Count of Monte Cristo and Don Quixote for long. Three men on a boat to laugh your butt off. Anything Thomas Hardy or Wodehouse for advanced readers. Ulysses if you want to quit reading. Skip hobbit and read Titus Groan for epic fantasy.
You're absolutely right-once you read Tolkien you are ruined as far as reading other fantasy novels,
Haha, right?! 😅 Tolkien sets such a high bar for fantasy. It's hard to find anything that compares. Thank you! 💛
You are so nice girl 😊
Thank God, no Dostoevsky in your list. I feel like he is highly overrated and became popular because of booktok.
Haha, noooo! 😆 I don’t think he's suitable for this list. I created this list with people who've never read classics in mind, and for those just starting out with classics or wanting to dip their toes in and see what it’s like. I think Dostoevsky might be a bit too much for beginners and could be discouraging for someone who doesn’t care for classics 🤷♀️🤔
And funny enough, I’m actually reading Crime and Punishment at the moment because of BookTok! 😂 They got me too! 🙈😅 I really want to see what the hype is all about. We'll see how I feel about it in the future, but for now, I thought it best to keep the list a bit more approachable. Thank you so much for this comment, Alina! Let me know your favorites and if you have any recommendations!💛
@@eden_ayash Oh no! 😂 Looks like we all fell into a BookTok trap. It seems Dostoevsky is being touted as an author for intellectuals, so if you don’t like reading him this means you are less sophisticated. Personally, I find his style too dull and unengaging. I love War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, but perhaps I'm biased since I love family sagas 🙈 If you haven’t read Tolstoy yet, I highly recommend War and Peace or his other novel, Anna Karenina.
My all-time favorites are Jane Eyre, Villette, David Copperfield, Gone with the Wind, Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, The Master and Margarita, The Makioka Sisters. Can’t think of any others at the moment 😅And currently, I'm reading Kristin Lavransdatter by Sigrid Undset, and so far it’s really good.
For anyone diving into classic literature, I suggest Dumas. Despite the length of his novels, they have incredible plots.
Whoever says ‘Frankenshtein’ in the English literature world?? Too correct by half! … and when you said ‘sentiment creature’ instead of ‘sentient creature’… I’m off…
Hi James,🫶🏻😊Thank you for your feedback! I appreciate you pointing out the pronunciation and wording issues. I'm always striving to improve with each video, so your comments are very helpful!
Regarding "Frankenstein," in Hebrew, we pronounce it as "Frank-en-shtine," adopting the German pronunciation, which is also "Frank-en-shtine." It was my mistake to assume this is the way it is pronounced in English. Thank you for pointing it out! As for saying "sentinent creature" instead of "sentient creature," I initially thought that this could not be true, because, of course, I meant to say "sentient." Then I listened to myself again and cringed when I heard "sentiNENT."🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️ This is so embarrassing and was a mistake made due to nerves. I’ll add a note to this video so that when people watch it, they'll be aware of that, and I'll do my very best to ensure errors like this don't make their way into my future videos.
I do want to clarify something important: I’m not a native English speaker and I'm still new to the CZcams world. Although I am learning a lot with each video I make, I sometimes get nervous and make mistakes, and I'm aware that my English might never be as perfect as I want it to be. Also, I'm not trying to present myself as a literature expert, and this is not at all my purpose. My recommendations are based on my personal experiences and feedback I’ve received from other readers I get to call friends. I don’t claim to belong to a class of classic literature experts-all I want is to share my passion and thoughts on these works.
Thanks again for taking the time to provide your valuable feedback. I hope to receive more constructive feedback from you in the future!🤞🏻