tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post2195377781384434142..comments2024-02-06T10:23:35.321-08:00Comments on Sharon M. Himsl - Shells, Tales and Sails: The Classics - Opening Lines: A Tale of Two Cities by Charles DickensSharon Himslhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-36487511556477856152015-01-21T09:17:19.858-08:002015-01-21T09:17:19.858-08:00Definitely gold. Curious how Dickens is a love-hat...Definitely gold. Curious how Dickens is a love-hate relationship. Must be that excessive wordiness vs. 'keep everything concise' today, huh. I think only a few authors can get away with this style. Dickens did it so well. Thanks for commenting, David. Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-43885735515860383682015-01-20T11:40:51.951-08:002015-01-20T11:40:51.951-08:00This is gold, but I have a bit of a love hate rela...This is gold, but I have a bit of a love hate relationship with Dickens.DA Cairnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14891944631357476250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-55121755358489584302015-01-20T09:14:23.382-08:002015-01-20T09:14:23.382-08:00Hmm....it does sound long-winded, and you have to ...Hmm....it does sound long-winded, and you have to wonder if it would make it out of the 'editor's gate' today, but even so, isn't it wonderful? I love the contrasting phrases. There's probably a grammatical term for that but can't think of it right now. Thanks, Cathy!Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-24694688341275409302015-01-20T07:50:37.153-08:002015-01-20T07:50:37.153-08:00I don't remember the opening sentence being so...I don't remember the opening sentence being so long! By today's standards, it reads like the author is a real blowhard, a long-winded political orator. But it's a wonderful book! Catherine Ensleyhttp://catherineensley.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-85959443881418658842015-01-19T15:58:42.303-08:002015-01-19T15:58:42.303-08:00I love the ending of this book just as much. Thank...I love the ending of this book just as much. Thanks, Birgit.Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-60469844322597508262015-01-19T11:31:04.494-08:002015-01-19T11:31:04.494-08:00I have to say this is one of my favourite opening ...I have to say this is one of my favourite opening lines if not my favourite of all. It is such a great novelBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.com