tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post638336260900917993..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo TolstoyJoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-21521086618291100832011-08-24T21:35:02.453-04:002011-08-24T21:35:02.453-04:00Mel u - We will definitely make allowances for one...Mel u - We will definitely make allowances for one of the world's greatest novelists ;-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-78015571578192415392011-08-24T01:00:37.440-04:002011-08-24T01:00:37.440-04:00Great post-I just completed last week his novella ...Great post-I just completed last week his novella Ivan The Fool-great, funny wise story-maybe a bit pushing a social agenda but that it OK from the world's greatest novelistsMel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-85432973811138198392011-08-23T17:02:32.636-04:002011-08-23T17:02:32.636-04:00Sam - There will definitely be more Tolstoy in my ...Sam - There will definitely be more Tolstoy in my future.<br /><br />Care - This might be a better intro than those long books... safer, too, with less time invested. Give it a try.<br /><br />Reviewsbylola - There sure is a lot to think about. Now that you mention it, it might be a good book club selection for a busy month like December.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-47068168927784052332011-08-23T12:16:14.398-04:002011-08-23T12:16:14.398-04:00I read this one for school and I remember that it ...I read this one for school and I remember that it gave me a lot to think about and it elicited a good discussion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-29398128165876720762011-08-23T09:47:52.072-04:002011-08-23T09:47:52.072-04:00You tempt me. This books tempts me because it is ...You tempt me. This books tempts me because it is short. I just can't get through AK; I get so freaking bored!Carehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478474870247729611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-69482072360080002692011-08-22T21:44:06.375-04:002011-08-22T21:44:06.375-04:00Tolstoy is such a good writer, he's so percept...Tolstoy is such a good writer, he's so perceptive about human nature.<br /><br />I should read this one :)Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-34785969616688700552011-08-22T19:38:48.585-04:002011-08-22T19:38:48.585-04:00Julie - I WILL get to W&P one of these days......Julie - I WILL get to W&P one of these days...and you can be certain it will be Pevear & Volokhonsky's translation.<br /><br />Melody - I do have The Devil on my shelf, but not sure I'll get to it before the end of the month. I may continue this challenge into the fall...<br /><br />Margot - Steinbeck is one of my absolute favorites! So glad you are enjoying his novella. I need to reread The Pearl soon. <br /><br />luxehours - The philosophical/spiritual can put me off if I'm not in the right mood... we'll see how W&P goes. It seems like more of a 'winter book' to me.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-83380676457788971202011-08-22T16:34:47.286-04:002011-08-22T16:34:47.286-04:00having just finished anna karenina, i'd really...having just finished anna karenina, i'd really love to try this one! i didn't know that it was also pevear and volokhonsky that translated it. <br /><br />it's a little disappointing that he moved to such spiritual and philosophical themes (and shorter works) after anna karenina since his long novels are amazing to read through.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-79507524170235538022011-08-22T15:17:43.427-04:002011-08-22T15:17:43.427-04:00I especially enjoyed the last quote. Such beautifu...I especially enjoyed the last quote. Such beautiful and thoughtful writing. I'm reading a Steinbeck novella right now and thoroughly enjoying it. Novellas are new to me but now I want to read more. Good luck with your challenge.Margothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422981969760935118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-45446205799366059552011-08-22T12:10:12.744-04:002011-08-22T12:10:12.744-04:00The Devil was very different--less refined/philoso...The Devil was very different--less refined/philosophical--but still personal & enjoyable. I'm glad you enjoyed Tolstoy's writing and thoughts in this one. The translator can make such a big difference. I've been thinking of that quite a bit with these novellas.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08151339860580266808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-72721691022588097462011-08-22T10:36:57.770-04:002011-08-22T10:36:57.770-04:00A good translation is so important when reading wo...A good translation is so important when reading works originally written in another language. Glad you found trustworthy translators... War & Peace is waiting for you!Julie @ Read Handedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14276118610042594397noreply@blogger.com