http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/10/12/48-classic-books-to-boost-your-learning-experience/ Personal Growth and Effectiveness Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:39:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/10/12/48-classic-books-to-boost-your-learning-experience/comment-page-3/#comment-420439 chrissie Wed, 07 Dec 2011 23:35:36 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/10/12/48-classics-to-boost-your-learning-experience/#comment-420439 LOL Christina. Read sindhuja's comment and I actually was a little horrified. No one is perfect, but that, that was just embarrassing. LOL Christina. Read sindhuja’s comment and I actually was a little horrified. No one is perfect, but that, that was just embarrassing.

]]> http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/10/12/48-classic-books-to-boost-your-learning-experience/comment-page-3/#comment-379347 jason Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:04:53 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/10/12/48-classics-to-boost-your-learning-experience/#comment-379347 Don Quixote is the first book mentioned on the list you ditz. Don Quixote is the first book mentioned on the list you ditz.

]]> http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/10/12/48-classic-books-to-boost-your-learning-experience/comment-page-3/#comment-376453 Emma Sun, 30 Oct 2011 13:49:31 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/10/12/48-classics-to-boost-your-learning-experience/#comment-376453 Thank you allot. I'm from Holland and i love to read English books. But I prefer older books to improve my English. (: Thank you allot. I’m from Holland and i love to read English books. But I prefer older books to improve my English. (:

]]> http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/10/12/48-classic-books-to-boost-your-learning-experience/comment-page-3/#comment-373619 chua Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:08:41 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/10/12/48-classics-to-boost-your-learning-experience/#comment-373619 the list is great and i absolutely agree with Jennifer Smith. I am an addicted in reading and have only recently started with the classic books but I would recommend jane eyre and the count of monte cristo. These books are very thrilling I promise!! =D the list is great and i absolutely agree with Jennifer Smith. I am an addicted in reading and have only recently started with the classic books but I would recommend jane eyre and the count of monte cristo. These books are very thrilling I promise!! =D

]]> http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/10/12/48-classic-books-to-boost-your-learning-experience/comment-page-3/#comment-364899 Malcolm Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:21:49 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/10/12/48-classics-to-boost-your-learning-experience/#comment-364899 True, Monique, in a way. Those who made history get to write it. Let's avoid the PC rethoric. If you wonder about the other potential side of history go and inquire. Just because you think the list is deficient it does not make it so. True, Monique, in a way. Those who made history get to write it. Let’s avoid the PC rethoric. If you wonder about the other potential side of history go and inquire. Just because you think the list is deficient it does not make it so.

]]> http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/10/12/48-classic-books-to-boost-your-learning-experience/comment-page-3/#comment-362661 shreehari Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:14:14 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/10/12/48-classics-to-boost-your-learning-experience/#comment-362661 Thats a great list mate, thanx for it. dont mind their mindless comments. Thats a great list mate, thanx for it. dont mind their mindless comments.

]]> http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/10/12/48-classic-books-to-boost-your-learning-experience/comment-page-3/#comment-362005 Peter Sun, 09 Oct 2011 08:06:40 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/10/12/48-classics-to-boost-your-learning-experience/#comment-362005 This was a nice service since it made clear that these were taken from two other well known reviewers and not the be all and end all. This list does not prohibit you from reading Invisible Man (which I read twice and loved). Most of these classics come from an earlier period where most known books were written by men. I would certainly add Emily Dickinson though. However, my primary concern is that the question of which are the better translations is completely overlooked. Often links to free downloads are for what many consider to be second rate or at least dated translations. I just picked up a nice copy of Fagles' Illiad for $3.00. I would rather read that than Cowper's free version linked to here,though the latter appears to be a very serious effort. I also note that Cowper's version has more than a dozen intro pages on the issues of and difficulties of translation. So spend some time reading reviews of the various translations instead of plunging in to whatever version happens to be online. Browse a few versions at the bookstore or library. Even the books written in English have various versions that can affect your experience. I have seen Paradise Lost in several different version, with the lines formatted differently and with greatly varying degrees of annotation. Of course, there are many different versions of Shakespeare, some far more careful and reliable in their editing and annotations. This was a nice service since it made clear that these were taken from two other well known reviewers and not the be all and end all. This list does not prohibit you from reading Invisible Man (which I read twice and loved). Most of these classics come from an earlier period where most known books were written by men. I would certainly add Emily Dickinson though. However, my primary concern is that the question of which are the better translations is completely overlooked. Often links to free downloads are for what many consider to be second rate or at least dated translations. I just picked up a nice copy of Fagles’ Illiad for $3.00. I would rather read that than Cowper’s free version linked to here,though the latter appears to be a very serious effort. I also note that Cowper’s version has more than a dozen intro pages on the issues of and difficulties of translation. So spend some time reading reviews of the various translations instead of plunging in to whatever version happens to be online. Browse a few versions at the bookstore or library. Even the books written in English have various versions that can affect your experience. I have seen Paradise Lost in several different version, with the lines formatted differently and with greatly varying degrees of annotation. Of course, there are many different versions of Shakespeare, some far more careful and reliable in their editing and annotations.

]]> http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/10/12/48-classic-books-to-boost-your-learning-experience/comment-page-3/#comment-332339 zeb Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:13:19 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/10/12/48-classics-to-boost-your-learning-experience/#comment-332339 thanx for the list :) thanx for the list :)

]]> http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/10/12/48-classic-books-to-boost-your-learning-experience/comment-page-3/#comment-320028 nancy Fri, 05 Aug 2011 14:32:32 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/10/12/48-classics-to-boost-your-learning-experience/#comment-320028 One more thing - I can't believe the odasity of some people on here....complaining....about the list not having this or that.....these are FREE books people - go buy your own book if you want something that's not on the FREE list! Amazing! One more thing – I can’t believe the odasity of some people on here….complaining….about the list not having this or that…..these are FREE books people – go buy your own book if you want something that’s not on the FREE list! Amazing!

]]> http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/10/12/48-classic-books-to-boost-your-learning-experience/comment-page-3/#comment-320025 nancy Fri, 05 Aug 2011 14:23:43 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/10/12/48-classics-to-boost-your-learning-experience/#comment-320025 I love this website! Thank you so much for providing classic literature at no charge. I love this website! Thank you so much for providing classic literature at no charge.

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