Some questions while reading a story - Page 2

Perikles, I love you! :kiss:


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

What can I say? :o:o:o 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.

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.

@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. :D

¿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. :)

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

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

Muchas gracias!!:)

Which level will you choose? :hmm: :)

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

Muy bien, Bob :thumbsup: :applause: :)

Por lo menos sé haber aprendido :D::)

My friend.

What is the grade that you use to learn the Spanish.
How much you know about the language?
Did you have learn something else different during these last days?