The book was, for lack of a better word, engaging. Had it not been assigned, and had I read it at a leisurely pace and of my own accord, I believe I would have found it a rather delightful read. Dickens' skill as an author goes without question, and his ability to use simple hook-and-lure tactics to engage the reader is expertly demonstrated. In a word, "what larx".
As far as a "routine" goes when it comes to my reading, well there wasn't one. Haphazard and sketchily did I read the book, but I read the whole thing and never cheated. Rather, listened to the whole thing. In lieu of drudging agonizingly through the physical book's papery marshes, I had it read to me by a rather stuffy Brit with a knack for impersonating screeching old ladies. The actual efficiency of audiobooks is questionable, for it's rather easy to become quite distracted and find yourself three or four chapters into strange territory with absolutely no clear recollection of how exactly you came to be there. That being said, it was a fun time, and a much more intellectually engaging romp than The Importance of Being Earnest was.
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This is so great as when English as in British syntax is read by an American the meaning is lost. But when read to the mairkin ear by a Brit speaker the inflection makes the meaning much clearer.
ReplyDeleteSo, to have Dickens read to one by a Brit is an ideal situation.
I came to this page by googling, what larx, a phrase I have always liked, but has never gained acceptance by the mass market.
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