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Time to brag: what’s the hardest book you read? (self.fiction)

submitted 1 year ago by Eq0 to c/fiction

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By this I mean, a book you had to brace yourself to read, and you feel proud for having read. Did you enjoy the process of reading it?

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[–] JohnnyCanuck@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Le Morte d'Arthur, by Thomas Mallory, in Middle English.

[–] Eq0 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That’s impressive! Why did you read it? And did you enjoy it in some way?

[–] JohnnyCanuck@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 year ago

I chose it for an English literature class, as I was always fascinated by Arthurian legend. The teacher thought I was mad, and was probably right. But it was more that I didn't know what I was getting myself into.

I was adept at French, which really helped. But it was a long slow read. Looking back I don't know how I managed other than to ignore the parts I really didn't understand. It was pre internet hahah.

In the end, I'd say yes, I did enjoy it. It's always stuck with me, and I automatically compare every Arthurian story (book, movie, etc) to what I remember from it - which I guess makes sense.

But ultimately it's very sad. Almost depressing. And the dryness of it makes it feel like it could have really happened.

Damn, your question is enticing me to it up again!