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Kablooie

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3. I still don't understand why it's still rated the world's best book.

Reply to bemildred (Reply #2)

Sun Apr 22, 2012, 12:58 PM

Apr 2012

I understand it's historical importance and Cervantes' impressive command of words to create memorable characters who have lived for centuries but I wouldn't put it anywhere near the top of the greatest novels of all time as some surveys recently did.

It's like saying the Model-T was the greatest car ever made.

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I just finished Don Quixote. Whew! [View all] Kablooie Apr 2012 OP

I fought my way through it. In the end I was glad I did. russspeakeasy Apr 2012 #1

You have to remember, he more or less invented the form. bemildred Apr 2012 #2

I still don't understand why it's still rated the world's best book. Kablooie Apr 2012 #3

I agree. bemildred Apr 2012 #4

Yeah. getting old in mke Apr 2012 #5

Good for you. I'm impressed. Curmudgeoness Apr 2012 #6

Listening was much easier. It takes much less effort to listen while driving. Kablooie Apr 2012 #7

LOL, you have me pegged. Curmudgeoness Apr 2012 #8