[hardy-l] RE: kindly ignore the previous mail

[Arvind raina]

Dear Pauline
 
Thanks for your mail. I completely agree with you on  the issue of using sparknotes and will do as you have suggested. I have finished reading Jude The Obscure and now reading Far From The Madding Crowd. When I think about Jude The Obscure, I think I have the story in my mind but still find it difficult to put it in words. 
 
The characters in it -the four main characters-Jude, Sue  Arabella and Philotson-all are beautifully developed and I guess I have been able to understand them but just as much as a lay man would. 

 
I can understand the story but then there are many things that I simply fail to understand because of the cultural, historical and geographical background and also because of my lack of command over the English language. My comprehension is very bad and I tend to forget things no sooner I read them.
 
You know what there are plenty of books available in the market which are written with an intention to help college students to get passing marks. These books have all the possible questions one may have in mind but I  personally feel taking help from these books will make my knowledge of these beautiful novels superfluous. 


 

I really need help. I need help to genuinely understand his works.No not because I am appearing for exams as at 39 I cannot.  I know its too late but  I still have some life left in me I guess. I am sure there are books written with all seriousness to give Hardy's fans a genuine glimpse into Hardy's life and work. I would appreciate if you could suggest me some. Books that are not short cuts but genuine and serious ones.

 

I am happy to be a part of this forum and soon will actively participate in there. Meanwhile, I will continue to keep an eye on the forum to collect as much information as possible. I am also going to attempt to make a list of difficult words (which in my case would be many) and will post them (if permissted) for students whose mother tongue is not English.

 

I shall continue to be in touch with you and will write whenever I have difficult in understanding anything. With this forum's help I am sure I will be able to finally understand what I find difficult now and will be a happy man once again.

 

Thanks, Indeed

Warm Regards

Arvind Raina

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