The Classics Book Tag

Hi bookish friends! Only three months into the new year and I have already managed to read eight classics. What an incredible accomplishment. Mostly because they scare the crap out of me. I figured what better way to celebrate this small milestone than by completing The Classics Book Tag, which was originally created by It’s a Books World. Click the link to visit the original tag:

http://itsabooksworld.booklikes.com/post/1104267/the-classics-booktag-original

What is an overhyped classic that I didn’t really like?

There are two overhyped classics that come to mind. The first Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None and George Orwell’s 1984. Yikes. There, I said it. I read And Then There Were None at the beginning of 2021 and really disliked the novel. I didn’t find it thrilling or engaging in any capacity. When it comes to George Orwell’s 1984 when I first read it, I wondered if I didn’t like it because I had just read Bradbury’s jack kerouac; however, I reread the novel a few months ago and it was such a slog to get through. I do want to read the graphic novel though.

2. Favorite time-period to read about?

As of right now the time-period I am most drawn to is early 19^th century literature. I absolutely loved Jane Eyre and really enjoyed Emma.

3. What is your favorite fairy tale?

Growing up my favorite fairy tale was always Jack and the Beanstalk! I still love that story to be perfectly honest.

4. What classic are you embarrassed not to have read yet?

There isn’t necessarily a classic that I’m embarrassed to not have read yet. I do want to read Dracula and, On the Road, though. I feel like both have been calling to me recently.

5. Top five classics I plan to read soon.

On the Road
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Raise High the Roof Beam Carpenters and Seymour an Introduction
Giovanni’s Room
Dracula

6. Favorite movie/tv series based on a classic?

There are so many film adaptations I could list here that I can’t just narrow down to one. First Cruel Intentions and Dangerous Liaisons with Glenn Close and John Malkovich are incredible films based/inspired by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos epistolary novel. There is also the incredible 2006 mini-series of Jane Eyre with Ruth Wilson and Toby Stephens. And I’ve been meaning to watch the Anya Taylor-Joy version of Emma. Ahhh. So many choices and decisions.

7. Worst classic adaptation?

Anne with an E – Enough Said!

8. Favorite editions you’d like to collect more classics from?

I really love collecting classics in the Penguin Deluxe Editions as well as collecting the Barnes and Noble editions. Some of them are absolutely gorgeous and I can’t help myself.