A Tale of Two Cities

So, this book is incredible. I used to think modern writers had talent, you know... then I read the classics. And still, every time I read one, it amazes me how much better people used to be at using the english language. Dickens sure is teaching me a lot about how to not suck.

Is Dickens also teaching you a lot about how to not huff pole?

I hate modern writers. Classics ftw.

Never been a fan of Dickens, or his contemporaries for that matter. Now, a generation before him and after him there were good writers (Mary Shelly ftw), but not him.

people who use "ftw" or "ftl" are wankers, clearly.

>>5

NO U.

Seems to me that writers in general get worse every generation.  And by worse I just mean that their prose lacks the subtleties and depth of the classics.  People like Dickens were like, masters of the English language.

Meh...Works for me

>>5
QFT

>>7

Nope.

Who cares, languages change and evolve.

Lol, William Burroughs is much better than Dickens.  I think lots of experimental prose, etc., shows much more depth, subtlety, and complexity than the classics.

But if you're that big a fan of the classics, you might like Hermann Hesse more.  Admittedly, his books were short and translated from German, but still quite good.

There are lots of good modern authors, you just have to look around and be open minded.

Also, for classics, Dostoevsky is a million times better than Dickens  :P

>>12
Burroughs is in no way better than Dickens. Dickens revolutionized modern literature by the complexity and well-thought plots of his novels. All Burroughs does is experiment with syntax, no real depth there. Do agree with you on Dostoevsky, though. But if his books moved any slower they'd be going backwards.

Clearly, >>13 has never read a single book by Burroughs OR Dickens. The European novel was fully developed as an art form before Dickens came along and started sucking cock. Neither Burroughs nor Dickens are especially revolutionary for their times. The difference is that Burroughs is a good writer, and Dickens is not.

Who cares?  Shut up and read.

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