Question of the Week:
Do you enjoy reading retellings of, or 'sequels' to, classic novels? Why or why not? (submitted by Maria @ A Night's Dream of Books)
My Answer:
I do enjoy sequels, but I haven't read any or know of many.
The only one I know of is GO SET A WATCHMAN.
I would love sequels to Daphne Du Maurier's book, REBECCA. :)
It would be fun to see what would happen to the characters especially if a different, current author would retell or write a sequel.
Sequels to classics are hard. I mean I read the sequel to Dracula some years back. I liked it, but at the same time I was thinking, did Bram really want THIS to happen with his characters?
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Very true, Jessica.
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I'm not a big fan of retellings.
ReplyDeleteI actually never heard of retelling but can figure out what it is. :)
DeleteThank you for commenting, Kathy.
A few years ago, I would have jumped at the chance to read a 'sequel' to "Rebecca". That's because my memory played a trick on me.... I actually remembered the ending of the 1940s film adaptation of the book, instead of the REAL ending of the book!! Lol. When I reread it for the second time, though, I was VERY disappointed at this real ending. So this novel is now off my list of favorite classic novels of all time..... I now have absolutely NO interest in reading any retellings or 'sequels' to this novel, written by other authors.
ReplyDeleteI think most classics retellings, 'prequels', or 'sequels' have been written for the novels "Jane Eyre" and "Pride and Prejudice". I could be wrong, but I haven't heard of any others, except for Sherlock Holmes retellings. I think that might be because these two novels are favorites with many female readers. The contemporary authors who have written these retellings, etc., are all women.
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Thanks for you detailed answer.
DeleteI know when I see a long answer, it is my best buddy, Maria replying. LOL!!
Thanks as always for your answer and great questions.
Thanks for commenting.
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DeleteI listened to Go Set a Watchman and enjoyed it in an academic sense but it definitely isn't a sequel. I think the marketing on it did the book a disservice by selling it as a sequel. I would love a sequel of Rebecca and the non-Daphne du Maurier ones that have come out are definitely not a substitute!
ReplyDeleteA sequel to Rebecca would be great.
DeleteThanks for your thoughtful comment, Katherine.
I absolutely love fairy tale retellings and classics. I really need to look into and check out Daphne Du Maurier books because I heard nothing but great things about her books. Thank you so much for sharing your awesome post here the link to my blog hop answer
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Daphne Du Maurier’s books are very good.
DeleteOne I didn’’t know about and enjoyed was JAMAICA INN. Very dark and gothic like most of her books.
Thanks for commenting, Katiria.
You might want to check out this one: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/92104.Rebecca_s_Tale
ReplyDeleteOk..thanks, and thanks for commenting, Nicki.
DeleteI don't read a lot of classics, so haven't read sequels or retellings.....unless you count fairy tales. Are they classics. I love fairy tale retellings!
ReplyDeleteI am not sure - I am not knowledgeable on this.
DeleteThanks for commenting, Kim.
I like retellings, but I don't think I've ever read a sequel to a classic novel.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing, Tizzy, and thanks for commenting.
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