tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post896075301213819044..comments2024-03-29T08:49:09.707-07:00Comments on Lark Writes...on books and life: Far From the Madding Crowd by Thomas HardyLark http://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-69310424095609318632022-06-28T10:39:01.956-07:002022-06-28T10:39:01.956-07:00Frustrating! When you comment, is there a place ab...Frustrating! When you comment, is there a place above the box that says Anonymous with a little gray arrow beside it? Because if there is, click on the arrow and see if it gives you the option of a Google Account or Name/URL. Fingers crossed that works! Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-39262700586620257732022-06-27T16:19:31.233-07:002022-06-27T16:19:31.233-07:00Yes, for some reason it's happening every time...Yes, for some reason it's happening every time I go to comment on blogger, even though I've logged in to my account.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-86545906359725777022022-06-22T05:45:12.473-07:002022-06-22T05:45:12.473-07:00She certainly does! But does she deserve them all?...She certainly does! But does she deserve them all? ;DLark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-85817842029546197782022-06-21T20:08:09.739-07:002022-06-21T20:08:09.739-07:00That's great you've read so much of Hardy....That's great you've read so much of Hardy. Bathsheba seems like she has her share of suitors! thecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-33995977406297564412022-06-21T10:01:54.138-07:002022-06-21T10:01:54.138-07:00I was in college when I first became aware of Thom...I was in college when I first became aware of Thomas Hardy; I saw a really good movie version of Tess of the D'Urbervilles, and I've been slowly working my way through his books ever since. I've read seven now, and hope to read Return of the Native next. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-87561688746679430202022-06-20T14:30:07.405-07:002022-06-20T14:30:07.405-07:00I read several books by Hardy when I was younger (...I read several books by Hardy when I was younger (college?) and this was probably one of them. But I have forgotten them all. I do want to read more by Hardy.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-83304015805903616692022-06-20T10:13:54.690-07:002022-06-20T10:13:54.690-07:00Yes! Most of his books are really sad. I was happi...Yes! Most of his books are really sad. I was happily surprised to discover that this one is not quite so tragic. Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-53625193539039114532022-06-20T10:13:22.928-07:002022-06-20T10:13:22.928-07:00Jude the Obscure is a favorite of mine; it's s...Jude the Obscure is a favorite of mine; it's sad, but so good.Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-35063491624438158052022-06-20T10:12:54.152-07:002022-06-20T10:12:54.152-07:00That's a good point; his descriptions do reall...That's a good point; his descriptions do really match the feel of that world. And I really loved Gabriel in this one. He's such a great character. Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-65129802479031635932022-06-20T08:08:28.907-07:002022-06-20T08:08:28.907-07:00Definitely my favorite Hardy. Wonderful review. I ...Definitely my favorite Hardy. Wonderful review. I do like Hardy's pastoral descriptions. I think the slowing down gives a good feel for the world he is creating.JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-53182047637974287842022-06-20T07:53:29.485-07:002022-06-20T07:53:29.485-07:00I've only read Jude the Obscure and Far From t...I've only read Jude the Obscure and Far From the Madding Crowd, but I hope to read this one someday.Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-86366208881334870272022-06-20T05:19:40.864-07:002022-06-20T05:19:40.864-07:00I think every book of his I've read has left m...I think every book of his I've read has left me a sobbing mess, lol. Suzanne @ The Bookish Librahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116292880784513187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-55138000831420713362022-06-18T10:29:26.277-07:002022-06-18T10:29:26.277-07:00Tess of the D'Urbervilles is still my favorite...Tess of the D'Urbervilles is still my favorite Hardy. I was drawn to this one because of the title, too. I don't know that it fits the story, but I liked the story all the same. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-74898616942000599682022-06-18T10:28:15.083-07:002022-06-18T10:28:15.083-07:00Very true! Thanks for commenting. :)Very true! Thanks for commenting. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-75131851297205933612022-06-18T07:44:20.047-07:002022-06-18T07:44:20.047-07:00This is one that's been on my TBR forever, but...This is one that's been on my TBR forever, but I admit I was just captivated by the title! Glad to finally know a bit of what it's about. I've only read one Hardy so far- Tess of D'Urbervilles, and I really did like it.Jeanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270303640902731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-30600233120799656102022-06-17T14:05:39.534-07:002022-06-17T14:05:39.534-07:00life full of tragic in some points...
thank you sh...life full of tragic in some points...<br />thank you sharing review of good bookTanza Erlambanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13033202053400016976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-24917125675431974872022-06-17T09:56:55.391-07:002022-06-17T09:56:55.391-07:00I have not read The Mayor of Casterbridge, though ...I have not read The Mayor of Casterbridge, though I did see a version of it on PBS with Ciaran Hinds. I still need to read that one and Return of the Native. And sorry about the stupid comment box. I don't know why it defaults to Anonymous instead of to a Google Account or to a Name and URL. But it's annoying. Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-39699159839576087712022-06-17T09:55:17.405-07:002022-06-17T09:55:17.405-07:00It started off a little slow, but I'm glad I s...It started off a little slow, but I'm glad I stuck with it; Gabriel is a really great character. Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-82729863192233065422022-06-17T09:54:32.439-07:002022-06-17T09:54:32.439-07:00You can also check out the movie version of it! Th...You can also check out the movie version of it! That's what I'm doing this weekend. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-42846295276425767482022-06-17T09:53:56.098-07:002022-06-17T09:53:56.098-07:00The books he's most known for do have pretty t...The books he's most known for do have pretty tragic endings. It was a nice surprise to find out this one ended happier. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-70819795930608236852022-06-17T07:08:01.768-07:002022-06-17T07:08:01.768-07:00I remember liking this one. It's nice he isn&#...I remember liking this one. It's nice he isn't always tragic, isn't it? Because it does seem pretty rare...reesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15818057262934008241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-48307370650316664482022-06-16T20:44:30.474-07:002022-06-16T20:44:30.474-07:00I'm so glad to hear that you liked this one, a...I'm so glad to hear that you liked this one, and that it had a happy ending. I haven't read it, but I'd like to one of these days. :)Ashley Sapphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14398599355275934867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-13706241815986732852022-06-16T20:03:32.945-07:002022-06-16T20:03:32.945-07:00I've wanted to read this, I"m so glad you...I've wanted to read this, I"m so glad you enjoyed it. WendyW https://www.blogger.com/profile/09283458500806066283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-83382856474596379612022-06-16T16:24:00.649-07:002022-06-16T16:24:00.649-07:00That comment was from me :) Carol @journeydestinat...That comment was from me :) Carol @journeydestinationAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-52555373198665090362022-06-16T16:22:56.703-07:002022-06-16T16:22:56.703-07:00This is one of my favourite Hardy's. Have you ...This is one of my favourite Hardy's. Have you read The Mayor of Casterbridge? It's not as popular as some of his others but it's an excellent character study & a great read.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com