Drake,
Consume until your heart's content...and hopefully it will never be; nor, could it be. I was the big science, math and history guy throughout my formal learning. I did well enough at literature to make the grade, but that was it.
I'm 42 now and didn't discover literature 'as an art' until I was in my thirties. I honestly don't think I could have understood the purpose and beauty of fiction until that age. I still prefer non-fiction; however, proper fiction gives everything perspective. What's proper fiction? Only you can say.
I'm currenlty discovering Wodehouse. Old P.G. isn't everything I was told he would be; however, I can't wait to devour the next bit of Jeeves. His analogies, so far, are unmatched. I cannot know your exposure, but in my experience, the works of Shakespeare that I wasn't forced to read were the best.
JonB fancied himself a Joseph Conrad fan. Later, ShellB recommended 'Heart of Darkness'. For what it's worth, I cannot recommend 'Heart of Darkness' more; although, I preferred 'Lord Jim'. I would read 'Heart of Darkness' first though. Enough for now, later!
Consume until your heart's content...and hopefully it will never be; nor, could it be. I was the big science, math and history guy throughout my formal learning. I did well enough at literature to make the grade, but that was it.
I'm 42 now and didn't discover literature 'as an art' until I was in my thirties. I honestly don't think I could have understood the purpose and beauty of fiction until that age. I still prefer non-fiction; however, proper fiction gives everything perspective. What's proper fiction? Only you can say.
I'm currenlty discovering Wodehouse. Old P.G. isn't everything I was told he would be; however, I can't wait to devour the next bit of Jeeves. His analogies, so far, are unmatched. I cannot know your exposure, but in my experience, the works of Shakespeare that I wasn't forced to read were the best.
JonB fancied himself a Joseph Conrad fan. Later, ShellB recommended 'Heart of Darkness'. For what it's worth, I cannot recommend 'Heart of Darkness' more; although, I preferred 'Lord Jim'. I would read 'Heart of Darkness' first though. Enough for now, later!
