tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-761784460667108854.post3179237589194806693..comments2023-11-09T03:33:41.728-05:00Comments on Jenny and Kelly Read Books: Prefaces, Forewards, and Introductions... Oh, my!kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07832228313612518377noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-761784460667108854.post-73450216115114309082011-02-28T23:43:20.463-05:002011-02-28T23:43:20.463-05:00Kelly,
You know what, I don't usually read t...Kelly, <br /><br />You know what, I don't usually read them. Every once in a while, I'll go back and read some of it afterwards, but not usually beforehand. I fear the unintentional spoiler, but I also really like to read a book for myself. Just a small glimpse of the plot and I'm usually ready to go. I'm also afraid they'll ruin the process of discovery. I like to figure things out for myself, and if the Introductions prattle on about the significant themes or motifs or whatever, I feel a little slighted. <br /><br />However, if I'm reading a classic, I sometimes read that stuff after. Recently, I read parts of Huck Finn for what is maybe the first time, and it was a nice Norton Critical Edition. I'll admit to looking through some of the stuff in the back. It's interesting to see the critical response to a novel like that. <br /><br />JennyJennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13205737257301534685noreply@blogger.com