Litsy

The Importance of Being Earnest and Other Plays | Oscar Wilde

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A nice collection of Oscar Wilde's plays. The Importance of being Earnest is so funny, I laughed out loud more than once, the concept of Bunburying absolutely brilliant.Lady Windermere's fan was probably my favourite, less funny but the characters have a bit more flesh. Some characters and dialogues of A woman of no importance reminded me a bit too much of The Picture of Dorian Gray and felt like a re-read at times, but I really enjoyed the plot⬇️

nanuska_153 I liked An Ideal Husband although I found the resolution of the problems a bit forced, I read afterwards that Wilde struggled to find a solution for it and I think it shows. Salome was my least favourite, but I find Biblical themes and language exhausting, so it was never going to be for me. Really enjoyed all the plays overall, I will revisit them in the future, you just don't get tired of Wilde's intelligent dialogues. 11h

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bibliothecarivs

How to Read Shakespeare | Nicholas Royle

Recent acquisition for our personal library.

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JulietteReadsALot

Blue Period 10 | Tsubasa Yamaguchi

Here is my June wrap-up... A lot of books read, a lot of short books too.
I keep on with the manga series Blue Period, while some books are less interesting, the book 10 was good. I love how this manga shows how hard the creation process is. I'll definitely keep on reading this series till the end.
Also read a lot of children's books. I highly recommend Slow Down, interesting content and beautifully illustrated ;)

Texreader Way to go!! 1d

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LitsyEvents

A Midsummer-night's Dream | William Shakespeare

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Hey Littens,

I hope the motivation to read some classics is not affected by the heat (at least over here in Germany it is very, very hot). 🥵🌴

For the 3rd quarter, we'll tackle some stage writing!

Grab some lemonade, enjoy and tag me in your posts!☀️🏖

#classicschallenge2025

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Lunakay

A Midsummer-night's Dream | William Shakespeare

Hey Littens,

I hope the motivation to read some classics is not affected by the heat (at least over here in Germany it is very, very hot). 🥵🌴

For the 3rd quarter, we'll tackle some stage writing!

Grab some lemonade, enjoy and tag me in your posts!☀️🏖

(It's so hot, I asked the AI to design a cool pic for us😂)#classicschallenge2025

Lunakay @LitsyEvents @Dilara @TheSpineView @BarbaraJean @AnishaInkspill @LapReader @AvidReader25 @BookBelle84 @Kristy_K 3d

Dilara Great! That should help me make some room on my TBR shelf...

(It's very hot in France too 🔥) 3d

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Pip2

Death of a Salesman (School & Library) | Arthur Miller

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Definitely displays what life can be when someone is not in tune with what is important in life. It‘s not about how much you make, or the prestige that one has, it‘s not about what others think about you, it‘s about close relationships with the people you love and fulfilling quality time and memories with them. Call off, turn off the television, go to the beach, and read a good book. Don‘t dwell on the past and enjoy the present.

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reading_rainbow

Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet | William Shakespeare

My husband found this at work today! 🤎

Texreader Exactly the same as my copy!! 7d

charl08 We watched this version (from the cover) at school. 6d

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JenlovesJT47

No Exit: A Play in One Act | Jean-Paul Sartre

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I picked up this short play for a reading challenge on Goodreads. I‘ve never read any Sartre before but this was compelling. Three individuals wake up to find themselves in hell. I‘ll post my favorite quote from the end of the book below, with spoiler tags.👇🏻 I think it sums things up pretty accurately. 4⭐️

#classics #Sartre

JenlovesJT47 “So this is hell. I'd never have believed it. You remember all we were told about the torture-chambers, the fire and brimstone, the "burning marl." Old wives' tales!There's no need for red-hot pokers. HELL IS-OTHER PEOPLE!” 7d

lil1inblue It's been ages since I read this, but I found it so fascinating! 6d

JenlovesJT47 @lil1inblue it‘s so interesting! I‘d love to see it in person! 💙🩵💙 6d

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TheBookgeekFrau I've quoting that last line for decades 🤣🤣 6d

JenlovesJT47 @TheBookgeekFrau 😅 When I got to that line, I was tempted to stand up and clap! 😆 6d

TheBookgeekFrau @JenlovesJT47 😂😂 6d

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TorieStorieS

Three Days, Two Nights | Francine Pascal, Jamie Suzanne

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Standardized tests lead to 6 #SVJH students selected to academically compete for a weekend in Sacramento. Liz wins for English (nerdy Ronald for math, surprise winner Salvador for science, Bethel for Spanish, and newcomers Richard for history & Bernadette for geography). What seems like an opportunity for romance for Liz and Sal, doesn‘t go as planned & sparks fly in an unexpected direction instead. Nice to see Todd keeps his Best Kiss crown!

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