And I was going so well...oh well, that's the beauty about blogging: until you develop a loyal audience, you are only accountable to yourself! But I have been diligent in my reading. Since my last post, the first chapters to Sense and Sensibility, Peter Pan (Peter and Wendy), The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions.
Of these novels, I have encountered Austen's writing before (see previous post on Pride and Prejudice) and am familiar with the stories of Peter Pan and the Wizard of Oz. Of course, my responses are coloured by the Disney interpretation of JM Barrie's creation about the boy who never grew up, and Judy Garland's Technicolour experiences in the movie-version of The Wizard of Oz. Still, it is refreshing to revisit these classic novels, especially as Barrie's and Baum's literary efforts keep me connected with my children, Amber and Brodie.
As for Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions. I can offer no personal anecdotes or insights. The author, Edwin Abbott Abbott, is as unfamiliar to me as is his plot about the fictitious country of Flatland. It might be a book that I have to approach with a bit of help from Google (the modern day equivalent of 'cliff notes'!)
Of these novels, I have encountered Austen's writing before (see previous post on Pride and Prejudice) and am familiar with the stories of Peter Pan and the Wizard of Oz. Of course, my responses are coloured by the Disney interpretation of JM Barrie's creation about the boy who never grew up, and Judy Garland's Technicolour experiences in the movie-version of The Wizard of Oz. Still, it is refreshing to revisit these classic novels, especially as Barrie's and Baum's literary efforts keep me connected with my children, Amber and Brodie.
As for Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions. I can offer no personal anecdotes or insights. The author, Edwin Abbott Abbott, is as unfamiliar to me as is his plot about the fictitious country of Flatland. It might be a book that I have to approach with a bit of help from Google (the modern day equivalent of 'cliff notes'!)
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