Below lie a dozen Catholic novels widely considered to be Catholic (and literary) classics. In some cases, the entire body of the author’s work could be included on this list. I stuck to one work per author.
In the case of The Lord of the Rings, it was simply easier to link the first book in the trilogy. Summaries provided are taken from the Amazon descriptions.
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Classics The Scarlet Pimpernel, Jane Eyre & The Moviegoer: My takes in Relevant Fiction Reviews. Click To Tweet
The Scarlet Pimpernel by Emmuska Orczy
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
While I was familiar with the book’s title, I had absolutely no idea what to expect from The Scarlet Pimpernel. I found the first few chapters slow, but once the narrative concentrated on Sir Percy and Lady Marguerite, I was hooked.
The Scarlet Pimpernel’s daring and courageous rescue of French aristocrats during the French Revolution made for exciting adventure. Coupled with the self-discovery made by the Blakeneys, I thoroughly enjoyed the tale. Their eventual humiliation (in the true sense of being humbled) and sacrifice for one another made for a satisfying ending.
Probably the most fun I’ve had with a classic! Continue reading
Making videos is a little bit like exposure therapy for me. Maybe if I create videos more frequently, I’ll not only learn what I’m doing (note to self: record in HD), but get more comfortable watching myself on video. So, since one of my unwritten writing-related goals for the years was to put more videos on my YouTube Channel, and it’s nearly the end of October, what better time to link up with Tuesday Talks (over on Goodreads) than now? Continue reading