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Lorna Doone
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Well---I think Blackmore outdoes the Brontes in romance and stirring action with Lorna Doone. The best romance action packed novel. I was so proud of myself as an eleven-year old when I read the "dumbed down" version of the book. They need to do a Young Adult version of Blackmore's heavy-weight novel so that readers allergic to anything over 250 pages will pick this one up for a good reading experience. OK---forget it you purists out there---I've already argued in favor of Classic Comics, abridged versions, anything that will eventually get someone to finally upgrade to the UNABRIDGED version of a book. Well, I came to loving classics via comic books so I guess I'm "one of those". So---elitists I'm for bringing the PUBLIC into the reading world while you snicker and look down on us!
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October 14, 2007
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Feb 25, 2013 10:56AM
I first read about the enchantress Circe in Classic Comics and that got me interested in Greek mythology. I eventually found Edith Hamilton's book on the Greek gods, goddesses, and heroes, but I don't think the appeal would have been there without the wonderful comic book illustrations.
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Yes Rosemary! Classic Comics lured me into a wonderful world of classics! Granted, I came from an family where we didn't "waste money" on comics BUT I had a cousin who had a stash of them. On a lazy summer day I devoured them all!
