Ah, the affordable classics, these series formed the bedrock of my self education when I had no money to buy books, I just went for these versions of the classics, classics had always been the best bang-for-your-buck books you can buy,not only are they cheap with a complex hence thought-provoking way of writing and prose, but their lessons and themes on human nature are timeless and give you a lot of meat to think about and to ponder on. My favourites are the Transcendentalists ( Emerson, thoreau and whitman) and of course ,Dostoyevsky ( I love Russian lit haha). Literature has always been psychology on an intuitive level, and I will die on that hill defending that statement. They stopped printing the Signet Classics edition of War and Peace before I had the chance to get it. Sad 😭
A friend of my mom hired me to help in N California sales for Bantam Books in the late 70s it was fun getting each month a box of all the new releases ' everything' between 16-30 They did not pay all that well, but for me it had perks, because I used it to meet many authors at guest events and signings, even got some theater tickets for books that became films. Not only us Bantam/ Bertelsmann, but any publishers that the distributors sold. They knew who was who and others visiting the Bay Area and I'd 'pop in' even take back up stock to have them sign. Therefore could meet & chat at will. I had been a photographer in the Navy and was the photog for San Jose Magazine in 77-9 Got som fun gigs. Getting an autograph on a book is some times bad what contains make it valuable? When an author handwrites To JFK. my favorite President may he do well in office. dated correctly and trully written. Sometime it is when and to who it was made for. Collections somewtimes are sheer crazy: beanie babies, cabbage patch kids, POGS, DC MARVEL etc (WHERE DID MOM PUT THEM? 1960-68) CARDS AFL NFL AMER NATL EVEN HOCKEY THEN NBA....
I'm going to be reading sense and sensibility in October you have a great collection of classic books I have also read east of eden and the bell jar and the grapes of wrath
What is it about Signet and Bantam that you stick to those? Shelf uniformity? I generally buy most classics second hand when I find them, but my perception is Penguin and Oxford Editions have the best reputation for solid historical context in the intros, annotations for the old stuff, and the covers are usually pretty cool to. There's some really dope covers from the Wordsworth editions also. Hopefully I'll read more my collection that's older then 100 years and form better opinions on my favorite editions, lol!
Your books are not in any of the local libraries in my area of CT. I have checked numerous times the past few months. Thanks for letting me know I can request the books though, I'm anxious to read them.
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What a fantastic collection!
I also hated Dickens in high school. Now in my 40s, I not only appreciate him but absolutely worship his books. Pure genius.
Aww yeah! I luvs me some Bantam and Signet! Big books, well bound, for $5? Don't get much better than that! :D
Ah, the affordable classics, these series formed the bedrock of my self education when I had no money to buy books, I just went for these versions of the classics, classics had always been the best bang-for-your-buck books you can buy,not only are they cheap with a complex hence thought-provoking way of writing and prose, but their lessons and themes on human nature are timeless and give you a lot of meat to think about and to ponder on. My favourites are the Transcendentalists ( Emerson, thoreau and whitman) and of course ,Dostoyevsky ( I love Russian lit haha). Literature has always been psychology on an intuitive level, and I will die on that hill defending that statement.
They stopped printing the Signet Classics edition of War and Peace before I had the chance to get it. Sad 😭
Try Ebay.
Would love to see a review of Don Quixote. I love how you read widely.
Love seeing classics get some attention. They're classics for a reason.
A friend of my mom hired me to help in N California sales for Bantam Books in the late 70s it was fun getting each month a box of all the new releases ' everything' between 16-30 They did not pay all that well, but for me it had perks, because I used it to meet many authors at guest events and signings, even got some theater tickets for books that became films. Not only us Bantam/ Bertelsmann, but any publishers that the distributors sold. They knew who was who and others visiting the Bay Area and I'd 'pop in' even take back up stock to have them sign. Therefore could meet & chat at will. I had been a photographer in the Navy and was the photog for San Jose Magazine in 77-9 Got som fun gigs. Getting an autograph on a book is some times bad what contains make it valuable? When an author handwrites To JFK. my favorite President may he do well in office. dated correctly and trully written. Sometime it is when and to who it was made for. Collections somewtimes are sheer crazy: beanie babies, cabbage patch kids, POGS, DC MARVEL etc (WHERE DID MOM PUT THEM? 1960-68) CARDS AFL NFL AMER NATL EVEN HOCKEY THEN NBA....
I have been working on reading more classics. The only classic author we explored in school in my time was Shakespeare.
I'm going to be reading sense and sensibility in October you have a great collection of classic books I have also read east of eden and the bell jar and the grapes of wrath
I also have that green and gold copy of the hobbit with the slip cover. Beautiful book.
What is it about Signet and Bantam that you stick to those? Shelf uniformity? I generally buy most classics second hand when I find them, but my perception is Penguin and Oxford Editions have the best reputation for solid historical context in the intros, annotations for the old stuff, and the covers are usually pretty cool to. There's some really dope covers from the Wordsworth editions also.
Hopefully I'll read more my collection that's older then 100 years and form better opinions on my favorite editions, lol!
shelf conformity yes. they all are the same size. Penguin is a little larger sometimes. Oxford is allways larger
Are you going to make your books available to libraries? I would love to read them. Love your channel.
if my books are not in any of your local libraries (they should be) then you can always request they get copies. they sometimes will
Your books are not in any of the local libraries in my area of CT. I have checked numerous times the past few months. Thanks for letting me know I can request the books though, I'm anxious to read them.
I'm not Ishmael, but Moby Dick is one of my favorite Zeppelin instrumentals.
I can call you Ishmael - but if you'll be my bodyguard then I'll call you Al.
@@MagusMarquillin I'm 89 and my collapsible aluminum walker needs new wheels before we embark. What wormhole did our scantily clad heroine disappear into now?
Can’t say im a big fan of Tolstoy over Dovstoyesky