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Pastimes : Let's Talk About Our Feelings!!!
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To: Edwarda who wrote (37079)5/8/1999 10:02:00 AM
From: epicure  Read Replies (2) of 108807
 
I've read them all- but I would never say it is imperative to read them. I have read the Norton Anthology of poetry from cover to cover, I love poetry. It is like chocolate. But Although I used to think it was beneficial to read classics (for other people, I never worried about myself) I now think what I stated previously- that one should be read for enjoyment. Of course in school I do believe children need to be familiar with at least the main classics that gird up our cultural history. They need to be familiar with the classics because of the references to them to be found everywhere - or at least be familiar with them until those references disappear.

What you are talking about as being "well rounded" is a classical education. I used to think a classical education was the foundation for a decent and interesting person. I would require such an education in my friends, but merely for my own self- interest so I have people I can talk to. I am not sure it has merit in and of itself- which is (I think) what Nihil is saying. (Although I can never be quite sure).

I love Henry James- I just re-read Washington Square - which for Henry is an easy read. I highly recommend it if you haven't read it yet. There was a movie made of it recently which distressed me so much by not following what I remembered of the book that I had to re-read the book to see just how badly the movie had erred. However, I am not sure James is essential to anyone's education.
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