Classics and the Western Canon discussion

We will have an extended 4 week interim read after Tess consisting of one or more leisurely paced selections to keep us reading during the busy holiday season. This will also allow those magical elves a little more more time to fulfill that holiday wish for the next read. The discussion for the next major read will begin on Jan. 4, 2023 and here are the nominees.

The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin
John Stuart Mill Combo: On Liberty, Utilitarianism, and The Subjection of Women
Cousin Bette by Honoré de Balzac
Metaphysics by Aristotle
Evelina by Frances Burney
Nostromo by Joseph Conrad
Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë

SCHEDULE

Nov 2 - Nov 8	Tess Week 4	Next read mod discussion
Nov 16 - Nov 22	Tess Week 6	This member discussion
Nov 23 - Nov 29	Tess Week 7	Next read Poll
Nov 30 - Dec 6	Tess Week 8
Dec 7 - Dec 13	Interim Week 1	
Dec 14 - Dec 20	Interim Week 2	
Dec 21 - Dec 27	Interim Week 3	
Dec 28 - Jan 3	Interim Week 4	
Jan 4 - Jan 10	Next Read

Cousin Bette or Nostromo, please.

Aristotle's Metaphysics is too sensational.

Christopher wrote: "Aristotle's Metaphysics is too sensational."

I take your word.

I thought Doctor Faustus said "Sweet Metaphysics, 'tis thou hast ravished me!," but it's actually "Sweet Analytics."

The Poll is posted but voting is closed until Wednesday, Nov 23, 2022 at 12:00AM PST.

Nostromo for the love of Conrad.

Metaphysics. I want to see if I can get more out of than I did the last time I read it, 50 years ago.

Where do I vote?

re my question on voting. I found it.

I'm disappointed Tom Jones didn't get a second go-round.
Personally, I'm torn. Either Darwin or Aristotle. I've read both of these books in the last couple of years, and in both cases, I feel I could have gotten more out of them.

It might be since I using the app but where is the link to vote?

Here is a link to the poll.
https://www.goodreads.com/poll/list/1...

I read Evelina ages ago and all I remember is that I enjoyed it.
Not sure I am ready for a re-read of Wuthering Heights.
I don't think the Balzac was ever on my radar. It sounds interesting.

Our First read of 2023 will be the John Stuart Mill Combo: On Liberty, Utilitarianism, and The Subjection of Women

Discussion will open on Jan 4, 2023 after a 4 week interim read over the holidays following Tess. A schedule and background thread will be posted a couple of weeks prior to the discussion.

R	W	W%	Book
8	17	38%	John Stuart Mill Combo

4	7	16%	Metaphysics
3	6	13%	The Origin of Species
3	6	13%	Nostromo
2	4	9%	Cousin Bette
1	3	7%	Evelina
2	2	4%	Wuthering Heights