I adored The Picture of Dorian Grey! Can't wait to hear what you think :) These covers are all sooo gorgeous, I wish I could own a bunch of these editions but they are super expensive where I live :(
Scaramouche is one of my favorite 1950s films and I'd be interested in reading the source material to see how it compares. The Painted Veil is absolutely heartbreaking but awesome, however I will say that the film does more justice to the female characters than Somerset does.
I had no idea there was a film, awesome, thanks for bringing it to my attention! I can image that, I like how more recent versions, adaptations of books can do that for underdeveloped female characters in classics.
Most of these sound pretty dark which is a good thing for me because all of these sound amazing, right up my alley. Also, these editions are gorgeous and I didnt know about them till now, which doesn't bode well for my wallet lol. Anyways definitely loving these edition videos, would love some more whenever you've got the time ♡♡♡
Yay glad you found a few new recommendations ^_^ and aha, discovering new editions is simultaneously the most exciting and terrible thing because you want them all.
I'm a pretty eclectic reader, so it is always good to see different kinds of books in your videos. I'm especially interested in 'The Collector' and 'The Dumb House' because I really enjoy dark literary fiction -'Perfume: Story of a Murderer' was a book that I loved. However, I am also intrigued by that collection of Angela Carter and the 'Gormenghast' trilogy. I will have to add them all to my TBR pile, and check around for them in the near future.
If you end up liking Dorian Gray I would recommend the confessions of Dorian Gray Big finish radio plays. Dorian Gray is "real" and a friend of Oscar Wilde and it follows his life and the episodes focus on specific years and events. It's really interesting and even though Dorian is a bad guy I still have so much sympathy for him...
I really like these editions! I only have a handful of them, but I want to collect more :) I really wanted to read the Dumb House a while back, but then I didn't purchase it so I kind of forgot about it. Thank you for reminding me of it! It sounds really interesting and I will have to pick it up first chance I get!
Yes The Gormenghast Trilogy Trilogy is great and it's an easy read so I'm sure you will breeze through them. There was also a TV version made with Stephen Fry which I also enjoyed.
Jean Bookishthoughts The cast is great. Edward Norton is in it who is one of my favorite actors and also Liev Schreiber and Naomi Watts (they actually met and started dating during filming and are now married).
Amazing collection. Really enjoyed this video. It'd be great to see your OUP classics collection, as I assume you have quite a lot of those ones as well.
Just finished paradise - definitely not like eat pray love :) a very dark and gritty look at the life of an alcoholic woman and the impact of her lifestyle on herself and others x
I looked at the cover of The Gormenghast Trilogy (never heard of it before, sounds cool) and had to double take: Yes, the siluette of the city is Prague Castle. Whyyyy... ? :D Does that mean anything to the book or was it just a graphic choice? Can anyone who knows the book tell me? #PragueCitizenIntrigued :)
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The Picture of Dorian Gray is one of my favorite classics! I read it about a month ago.
Eeh I hope I love it as much :)
I adored The Picture of Dorian Grey! Can't wait to hear what you think :) These covers are all sooo gorgeous, I wish I could own a bunch of these editions but they are super expensive where I live :(
I love this collection... absolutely delicious!
I have several red spine Vintage Faulkner novels that I love. I think Light in August is the best of their designs.
Scaramouche is one of my favorite 1950s films and I'd be interested in reading the source material to see how it compares. The Painted Veil is absolutely heartbreaking but awesome, however I will say that the film does more justice to the female characters than Somerset does.
I had no idea there was a film, awesome, thanks for bringing it to my attention! I can image that, I like how more recent versions, adaptations of books can do that for underdeveloped female characters in classics.
Most of these sound pretty dark which is a good thing for me because all of these sound amazing, right up my alley. Also, these editions are gorgeous and I didnt know about them till now, which doesn't bode well for my wallet lol. Anyways definitely loving these edition videos, would love some more whenever you've got the time ♡♡♡
Yay glad you found a few new recommendations ^_^ and aha, discovering new editions is simultaneously the most exciting and terrible thing because you want them all.
I'm a pretty eclectic reader, so it is always good to see different kinds of books in your videos. I'm especially interested in 'The Collector' and 'The Dumb House' because I really enjoy dark literary fiction -'Perfume: Story of a Murderer' was a book that I loved. However, I am also intrigued by that collection of Angela Carter and the 'Gormenghast' trilogy. I will have to add them all to my TBR pile, and check around for them in the near future.
Oh wow this just opened a new door to a new possession for me, these editions are awesome and some books I never even heard of
+P.S. I love that book! Aha I love discovering new book collections to explore ^_^
My fave red spine Vintage Classic is "The Enchanted April". Lovely lovely book.
Lovely books! Scaramaouche sounds like so much fun. It sounds like it has a classic French comedy feel to it and I'm completely into that.
If you end up liking Dorian Gray I would recommend the confessions of Dorian Gray Big finish radio plays. Dorian Gray is "real" and a friend of Oscar Wilde and it follows his life and the episodes focus on specific years and events. It's really interesting and even though Dorian is a bad guy I still have so much sympathy for him...
I really like these editions! I only have a handful of them, but I want to collect more :) I really wanted to read the Dumb House a while back, but then I didn't purchase it so I kind of forgot about it. Thank you for reminding me of it! It sounds really interesting and I will have to pick it up first chance I get!
Ah The Dumb House is so fascinating, I'd definitely recommend it ^_^ - glad to have reminded you of it!
I picked up 12 books for $7 at the second hand store yesterday :) :) :) i love thrift shopping for books you can find such awesome little books
+Valium & Flowers definitely! I actually have a second-hand book haul coming up on my channel soon :)
Yes The Gormenghast Trilogy Trilogy is great and it's an easy read so I'm sure you will breeze through them. There was also a TV version made with Stephen Fry which I also enjoyed.
+Örn Leifsson oh that's really good to hear as I've been so intimated by it! Plus if i read it soon I can watch the series :D
I'm so jealous of your collection!
I loved the Collector, it was dark and utterly infuriating! Would recommend!!
I still haven't read Painted Veil but I absolutely love the film!
I'm going to need to watch this film, everyone seems to love it aha.
Jean Bookishthoughts The cast is great. Edward Norton is in it who is one of my favorite actors and also Liev Schreiber and Naomi Watts (they actually met and started dating during filming and are now married).
Amazing collection. Really enjoyed this video. It'd be great to see your OUP classics collection, as I assume you have quite a lot of those ones as well.
+Al. Bun. Aha an inordinate amount, mainly ancient
Just finished paradise - definitely not like eat pray love :) a very dark and gritty look at the life of an alcoholic woman and the impact of her lifestyle on herself and others x
+Jill Johnson aha that does sound the complete opposite!
Scaramouche is pronounced right in Queen''s Bohemian Rhapsody. Plus there was a movie years ago starring Stewart Grainger. Hope this helps.
Yes, love these videos! :D
Yay glad to hear it!
Beautiful books and an interesting video!
Glad you enjoyed it.
Loved this video!! ❤️
:D
Love Somerset Maugham. I loved The Painted Veil, although it is different from the film
I haven't actually seen the film but once I've read the book I'll have to watch it to compare :)
I have the red spine of War and Peace and looking at it next to the red spine of The Handmaid's Tale is almost comical. It looks like a dictionary!
Aha I can only imagine!
Scaramouche is truly fun!! It’s pronounced “scara-moosh” 😁
Reading bloody chamer for english lit A level. Have you read Wise Children by Carter? Very good, actually think i prefered it over bloody chamber!
I looked at the cover of The Gormenghast Trilogy (never heard of it before, sounds cool) and had to double take: Yes, the siluette of the city is Prague Castle. Whyyyy... ? :D Does that mean anything to the book or was it just a graphic choice? Can anyone who knows the book tell me? #PragueCitizenIntrigued :)
Is it just me that's cross that they've changed the font in the Vintage Books, gone is the thick black print and now they have thin printed text.
Love these videos, have you got any of those orange penguin books?
I don't actually but they are such an iconic design!
you look interesting