Some questions while reading a story

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

Originally Posted by Perikles

This greatness is really only opinion. I'm afraid he is the only author I have come across whom I find totally unreadable. I even prefer Milton.

Perikles, I love you!

Originally Posted by bobjenkins

El más gran escritor del siglo XX

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John Lennon

@Bob: Creo que prefiero a Dylan (no Thomas, sino tu tocayo, Bob)

[Perikles]

Originally Posted by AngelicaDeAlquezar

Perikles, I love you!

What can I say? I have read books in several languages, and I don't give up very easily. In fact I have only ever given up on two books: Musil, Der Mann ohne Eigenschaften, and Joyce, Ulysses. For the latter, I think I may have a problem with Irish English, where they use the same words but with subtle differences which to me makes the sentences unnecessarily and pretentiously difficult. To me, that is not a feature of great writing. Anyway - I'd far rather read Homer's Odyssey - at least that is not stream-of-consciousness rambling.

[poli]

Have you read The Dead and Araby from his book of short stories The Dubliners? I was moved by them when I read them in my college years. They are beautifully written, and I recommend them. I have never been able to read Ulysses and Finnegan's Wake, but I have heard excerpts read aloud by actors and they seemed to make the work a lot more comprehensible.

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

@Perikles: I started reading it in a really good Spanish translation, but I couldn't handle it. I only wish I could read Homer's story in the original language as I suppose you can.

[bobjenkins]

¿Sabéis cuentos cortos españoles que quizás me gustan?

[irmamar]

Originally Posted by bobjenkins

¿Sabéis cuentos cortos españoles que quizás me gustan?

Here you can find short stories with different levels. There aren't a lot, but enough to test your level and enjoy reading.

[Perikles]

Originally Posted by poli

Have you read The Dead and Araby from his book of short stories The Dubliners?

No, I haven't, after being put off by other works. Perhaps I should have started there.

Originally Posted by AngelicaDeAlquezar

@Perikles: I started reading it in a really good Spanish translation, but I couldn't handle it. I only wish I could read Homer's story in the original language as I suppose you can.

Yes, but it's hard work. Despite that, to me it's the most wonderful poetry ever.

[bobjenkins]

Originally Posted by irmamar

Here you can find short stories with different levels. There aren't a lot, but enough to test your level and enjoy reading.

Muchas gracias!!

[irmamar]

Originally Posted by bobjenkins

Muchas gracias!!

Which level will you choose?

[bobjenkins]

Originally Posted by irmamar

Which level will you choose?

Ya leí un poco del level principio y era fácil, más tarde trataré de leer del nivel más avanzado