tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post7262326719978277637..comments2024-03-02T20:13:07.434+00:00Comments on Tiny Library: Daisy Miller by Henry JamesSam (Tiny Library)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-70967448142223431692013-06-28T03:30:37.637+01:002013-06-28T03:30:37.637+01:00Since I don't want to give away the ending for...Since I don't want to give away the ending for those who haven't read it, I will just say that certain characters get a happy ending and some of them don't. I wonder if James is passing judgement on them for their actions in the story. Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-22513465333908171922013-06-27T15:28:43.464+01:002013-06-27T15:28:43.464+01:00It's been a while since I've read Daisy Mi...It's been a while since I've read Daisy Miller, but I loved her and Winterbourne. I've read a few of Henry James's works and enjoyed them all. You should definitely read Turn of the Screw and What Maisie Knew... I'm going to see what's on your Classic Club list for him.Lonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16248163148722597124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-55456846118461962692013-06-27T00:22:37.331+01:002013-06-27T00:22:37.331+01:00The Portrait of a Lady is a good one...it's th...The Portrait of a Lady is a good one...it's the first James novel I ever read and I really love Isabel Archer...even if her choices would not have been mine. Turn of the Screw is a bit...odd. Not bad, just...odd.Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-39030798209878228852013-06-26T20:11:10.169+01:002013-06-26T20:11:10.169+01:00out of curiosity, which books by James did you not...out of curiosity, which books by James did you not enjoy?Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-42754814900805725602013-06-26T20:10:08.641+01:002013-06-26T20:10:08.641+01:00You should read it, I really think you would enjoy...You should read it, I really think you would enjoy it...Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-64907466743302699612013-06-26T20:09:28.192+01:002013-06-26T20:09:28.192+01:00It's short, so it would fit in perfectly with ...It's short, so it would fit in perfectly with your summer of kindle classics.<br />I'm glad you enjoyed Turn of the Screw, as its one of the titles on my list :)Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-23673627423401542842013-06-26T20:05:42.487+01:002013-06-26T20:05:42.487+01:00My next choice is going to be Portrait of a Lady, ...My next choice is going to be Portrait of a Lady, as I think it's going to be about similar things? I also have Turn of the Screw, but that would be a complete change of pace...Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-60606300350848787172013-06-26T20:03:44.893+01:002013-06-26T20:03:44.893+01:00I was hoping to like it, so I was more relieved th...I was hoping to like it, so I was more relieved than surprised when I actually did!Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-92126605549258177402013-06-26T20:00:16.777+01:002013-06-26T20:00:16.777+01:00I've never even heard of What Maisie Saw, but ...I've never even heard of What Maisie Saw, but I hope you like it :)Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-62906873277592900992013-06-26T17:34:09.858+01:002013-06-26T17:34:09.858+01:00I loved this one when I read it a few years ago. I...I loved this one when I read it a few years ago. I'm not always so fond of James, but this one was a home run. Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220718933942181809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-75531078130350891092013-06-26T12:46:38.442+01:002013-06-26T12:46:38.442+01:00Lovely review. I haven't read this one YET :) ...Lovely review. I haven't read this one YET :) I don't think it's on my Classic Club list either. Hmm. I might have to add a few titles to that listThe Relentless Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07059240496186812005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-78454353818033301842013-06-26T09:39:08.178+01:002013-06-26T09:39:08.178+01:00I haven't read this one - What Maisie Knew is ...I haven't read this one - What Maisie Knew is on my list though and I loved The Turn of the Screw so perhaps I should consider this one too over the Summer :)Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03976794699606557166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-52320585598746031942013-06-26T01:06:15.395+01:002013-06-26T01:06:15.395+01:00Henry James is one of my favorite authors; I reall...Henry James is one of my favorite authors; I really like Daisy Miller, although I think The Wings of the Dove has to be my favorite. It's hard to choose, though. He wrote so many beautiful novels. What James novel are you thinking about reading next?Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-35256342996668494142013-06-25T20:59:50.427+01:002013-06-25T20:59:50.427+01:00This was my first James, too. I remember liking it...This was my first James, too. I remember liking it and being surprised by that. Someone must have planted anti-Jamesian propaganda in my head. The Bostonians is on my CC list.Chris Wolakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618567314664566619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-84762432670570080892013-06-25T20:35:00.960+01:002013-06-25T20:35:00.960+01:00Nice review -- I remember liking this one when I r...Nice review -- I remember liking this one when I read it and being disappointed in the ending as well! I got What Maisie Saw to read in the next few weeks.Audrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511122937603890352noreply@blogger.com