I will admit to an embarrassing aversion to a lot of 19th-century Western literature in general, and the British kind in particular. I've always found much of this writing long-winded and self-indulgent, as if the authors took pen in hand more for the idolatry of their own prose than crafting a compelling story and vivid characters for their readers.
Far from the Madding Crowd
Far from the Madding Crowd
Far from the Madding Crowd
I will admit to an embarrassing aversion to a lot of 19th-century Western literature in general, and the British kind in particular. I've always found much of this writing long-winded and self-indulgent, as if the authors took pen in hand more for the idolatry of their own prose than crafting a compelling story and vivid characters for their readers.