By: Miko dela Cruz
A Beginner’s Guide to Classical Lit
For most people, the reading of classical literature can be as enjoyable as a trip to the dentist. They find that classical stories are often boring, hard to understand, and are totally unrelated to their daily lives. While it may be true that some great writers are fond of using flowery words in their work, not all classic novels are written in such a vexing way. The following five classic books are made for fun reading, and their stories are easy for all to comprehend and enjoy.
1. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Mark Twain) – The story of the mischievous rascal from the Mississippi is sure to delight both young and old readers, fo’ sho’!
2. Treasure Island (Robert Louis Stevenson) – A pirate adventure story, complete with swordfights and the occasional parrot. Arrggh!
3. Robinson Crusoe (Daniel Dafoe) – The original ‘Survivor’ was no lightweight, as he practically defined what it means to survive being stranded alone. Camera crews not included.
4. 1984 (George Orwell) – ‘Big Brother’ is always watching. And in this novel, his punishment to offenders are more sinister than those given by that reality TV show that borrowed Big Brother’s name
5. Sherlock Holmes Collection (Arthur Conan Doyle) – No mystery can escape from the keen observation and deduction skills of Holmes. No offender is left unpunished. James Bond, who?
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