Greensboro Classic British Lit Book Club
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Meet kindred classic literature aficionados in a local Book Club! The focus of our club will be classic British literature, primarily of the 19th century. From the genteel elegance of Jane Austen's world to the seamy underside of Arthur Conan Doyle's and Charles Dickens' London, we'll read and discuss it all. Henry James, William Thackeray, the Brontės, Thomas Hardy, Lewis Carroll, and Oscar Wilde are just some of the many other authors from whom we have to choose. For purposes of comparison, we also may read Louisa May Alcott, Edgar Allen Poe, Nathaniel Hawthorne and other 19th century American authors. When appropriate, we'll conduct our book discussion while enjoying a proper English tea--imagine discussing "Alice in Wonderland" while attending a Mad Hatter Tea Party! Come join us and make new friends while enjoying the classic books that rarely find their way into book clubs anymore. If you're tired of the latest homogenized bestseller and long for writers who know how to construct a literate sentence, you belong in this group. Join those who appreciate the beauty of the English language and literature which uplifts the soul!
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Our next meeting:
Thomas Hardy, "The Mayor of Casterbridge"
The text of The Mayor of Casterbridge can be found on-line at: http://www.bibliomani...
As always, you are encouraged to wear a bit of period costume or accessory. And bring any related "show and tell" items to share with the group.
Introduction: There is no way to sugarcoat this--Hardy writes tragedies. And he does it superbly. Read more
- When?
- Saturday, Jun 14, 2008, 2:00 PM 20080614T180000Z
- Where?
- Meeting fee
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$1.00 per person
- Who?
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4 members have said Yes
Recent Meetings
Sat May 10, 2:00 PM |
5 attended (est.) –
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Sun Apr 20, 5:00 PM |
2 attended (est.) –
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Sat Apr 12, 2:00 PM |
6 attended (est.) –
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What's New?
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"Costello, Kimmie, Kathryn, Kate, and Jessica"
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The poll "If we schedule a Tea Party for one of our book discussions, what format do you prefer?" was created today.
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"Hello Brit Lit club members, We had another great meeting on April 12 to discuss George Eliot's "Silas Marner." Thank you to those who attended and participated. A huge round of applause goes to Jessica..."
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"Kathryn and Jen"
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"Welcome to Brit Lit, Marilyn! I hope to see you at our next meeting."
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"Kathryn-Have you ever thought about The Secret Tea Room in State Street for the Classic British Lit book club? Just a thought since you like a good cuppa!"
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"CLASSIC LITERARY FILMS ON TV I will try to make regular updates to this list so as to keep it current. If you discover films from our reading list which aren't reflected here, please let me know so..."
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"Thanks for the welcome. I already have plans on April 20 so I'll have to skip the Tea Party. Looking forward to the discussion in May though."
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"Welcome to Brit Lit, Cari. Looking forward to meeting you at our book discussions. In the meantime, would you like to join us for the Mad Hatter Tea Party?"
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"Hello all. Another big Austen fan and I can't wait to read Alice in Wonderland again. I won't have time to read the April book but I can't to meet you all in May!"
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"Thanks Kathryn. I have a life goal to read the classics so this book club is perfect for me. Is the group still meeting at Cafe Carolina on the 2nd Saturday of the month at 2?"
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"Welcome to Brit Lit, Kristie! I hope to meet you at our next meeting."
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"Welcome to Brit Lit, Melanie! Looking forward to seeing you at the next meeting."
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"Thanks for the invite. I waited to join until I could actually attend a meeting. See you in April."
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"I am an Austen fanatic!"
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"Hello Brit Lit club members, We had another great meeting yesterday to discuss Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest." Thank you to those who attended and participated. During..."
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"Welcome to Brit Lit, Dina. I hope to meet you at our Oscar Wilde discussion."
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"Thanks Kathryn, look forward to meeting the group on 3/2!!"
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"How fun to find this group! Talk about kindred spirits. Prior to children this was my college major. I look forward to meeting members with my similar love for the classics."
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The poll "Are you interested in adding the following to our reading list in the future:" was created today.
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"No Show Policy Effective February 15, 2008 This policy will be in effect for all meetups where attendance is limited. "Maybes" have been eliminated for all events. We require you to make a commitment...."
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