Tag Archives: Great Expectations
Charles Dickens — Check!
I did it! I set out to read ten novels my Dickens in 2012. By the end of the year I had finished nine of them. Last week I finished the tenth. As you can see from the photo, there … Continue reading
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Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
In the ninth grade I had a horrible English teacher. His idea of teaching involved sitting at a table in the front of the room and reading to his students. No discussions. No analysis. Day after day I took my … Continue reading
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A Classics Challenge
This week I have been announcing what reading challenges I intend to join during 2012. Today is no different. I will also be participating in a Classics Literature Challenge hosted by November’s Autumn. I heard of this challenge from Shelley … Continue reading