The Classics Book Tag

TL;DR

Olive discusses her thoughts on classic books, including her dislikes, favorite time period, and recommendations for under-hyped classics.

Transcript

hi guys olive here here today to do the classics book tag this tag was originally created by a blogger vienna over on her blog it's a books world i will leave a link to that original tag in the description box below this tag is precisely what it sounds like it asks questions regarding classic books i have really fallen in love with classics since j... Read More

Key Insights

• 😑 Olive has a dislike for overhyped classics and expresses her disappointment with "Emma" by Jane Austen.
• 💦 She is drawn to the Victorian and 1920s time periods in literature, appreciating works like "The Great Gatsby" and "The Enchanted April."
• 💅 Olive enjoys fairy tales, particularly "Beauty and the Beast," and recommends retellings of the story by Naomi Novik and Rosamund Hodge.
• 🏛️ Despite her interest in Russian culture, Olive has struggled to enjoy Russian classics like "Anna Karenina."
• 🫠 Olive shares her interest in various classic books she plans to read soon, including "Metamorphoses," "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea," and "Uncle Tom's Cabin."
• 🥰 She mentions her love for the "Reader's Digest World's Best Reading" editions and her collection of these beautifully designed classics.
• 🏛️ Olive discusses her favorite modern book series based on a classic, which is "Bridget Jones's Diary," a retelling of "Pride and Prejudice."
• 🏛️ She shares her preference for miniseries adaptations of classics, mentioning favorites like "Pride and Prejudice," "Wives and Daughters," and "Jane Eyre."
• 👋 Olive believes that Mansfield Park has never received a good adaptation, as the character of Fanny Price is often misrepresented.

Questions & Answers

Q: What is Olive's opinion on "Emma" by Jane Austen?

Olive did not enjoy "Emma" and finds the lack of chemistry between the romantic leads and the focus on mundane aspects of the story off-putting.

Q: What is Olive's favorite time period to read about?

Olive loves reading about the Victorian era and has recently developed an interest in the 1920s.

Q: Which fairy tale is Olive's favorite?

Olive's favorite fairy tale is "Beauty and the Beast," and she mentions enjoying retellings like "Uprooted" and "Cruel Beauty."

Q: What classic book embarrasses Olive for not having read yet?

Olive admits that she hasn't read "Anna Karenina" yet, despite her love for Russian culture, history, and language.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Olive shares her unpopular opinion about not liking "Emma" by Jane Austen and expresses her confusion about its appeal.

• She talks about her love for the Victorian and 1920s time periods in literature, mentioning "The Great Gatsby" and "The Enchanted April" as favorites.

• Olive reveals that she enjoys fairy tales, with "Beauty and the Beast" being her favorite, and discusses retellings of the story in literature.