[b]Fife wrote:[/b] [quote][b]celeste17 wrote:[/b] [quote]I'm reading through it right now. But so far it's about a family who take in one of their poor relations and raise her. Yes, I've read Persuasion, but it's been awhile. What other authors do you like?[/quote] As far as classic novels? There are a lot - and many of them I don't know the author but just the title of the novel so. . .Jane Eyre for one. Also, I'm re-reading "The Three Musketeers", which is absolutely fabulous. One author I will never tire of, though, is Mark Twain. Not his stories, mind you, but his essays. If you like classic literature and you also like comedy, you'll get the biggest kick out of that guy. (If you happen to follow my advice and look him up, read the essay on Niagra Falls)[/quote] Oh, I love Jane Eyre. It was written by the Bronte sisters, at least that's what my copy says. Although I thought it said in my history book it was written by Emily Bronte. Either way it's a really great book and definitely a classic. I've never gotten around to reading "The Three Musketeers", I've only watched the movie when I was a kid. I'll think about reading it. I've read both Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn (for literature class back in 9th grade), but they weren't exactly my thing. But even though the books were (in my opinion) geared more towards boys, I still loved the way he painted such avid pictures with his writing. I do love classic literature and comedy. Where would I be able to find his essays? Is there a specific book with all of them?