Three Classics Challenge

A Classics Challenge Hosted by Kathrine at November’s Autumn

Kathrine says:
“I’ve organized this challenge to work a little like a blog hop. I hope
this will make it more interactive and enjoyable for everyone.

Instead of writing a review as you finish each book (of course, you can
do that too), visit November’s Autumn on the 4th of each month from
January 2012 – December 2012.

You will find a prompt, it will be general enough that no matter which
Classic you’re reading or how far into it, you will be able to answer.
There will be a form for everyone to link to their post. I encourage
everyone to read what other participants have posted.”

participants are also asked to create a list of seven potential books/authors to read during 2012.

1. Something by Jane Austen
2. Something by the Bronte Sisters
3. The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux
4. The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
5. Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell
6. The Beautiful and the Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald
7. The Marie Antoinette Romances by Alexander Dumas

1. Challenge runs from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012.
    Books started before January 1st do not count, and all
   links/reviews/comments for each category must be posted in the correct
   place by December 31st.  Feel free to join in at any time, but the end
   date is December 31.
2. Please feel free to use books in this Challenge toward any other
   Challenge you may be participating in. However, you must read a
   different book for each category of this challenge.  Audio and e-books
   are allowed.
3. Please sign up for the Challenge using the linky list (or comment
   section if you do not have a blog/website).  If you would be so kind,
   please spread the word about this challenge by creating a post on your
   blog/website and link back to this sign up page.
4. Once the Challenge has begun, you will see a new bar on the left
   hand side of this blog.  This will list the places for you to
   link/comment your reviews of the book you have read for each category as
   well as a “wrap up” page.  I will not be doing monthly check-in posts
   this year.  I will probably do a “Half Way” post in June.  These will be
   important because….
5. THERE IS A PRIZE THIS YEAR!  People who complete the
   challenge (and I will check that all categories are completed!) will be
   entered into a random drawing for $30 worth of books (Book Depository
   will be used for an International Winner).  I may have other prizes as
   well.  Make sure you are following me via GFC, Email,  Twitter, or Facebook/Networked Blogs so you are in the know!

• Any 19th Century Classic
• Any 20th Century Classic
• Reread a classic of your choice
• A Classic Play
• Classic Mystery/Horror/Crime Fiction
• Classic Romance
• Read a Classic that has been translated from its original language to your language   –
  To clarify, if your native language is NOT English, you may read any
  classic originally written in English that has been translated into your
  native language.  
• Classic Award Winner  – To clarify, the book should be a classic which has won any established literary award.  
• Read a Classic set in a Country that you (realistically speaking) will not visit during your lifetime  – To Clarify, this does not have to be a country that you hope to visit either.  Countries that no longer exist or have never existed count.

Edit:  Since I last posted I’ve joined a third classics challenge and I’ve decided to tag it on to this entry.

1. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen & Death Comes to Pemberley by P.D. James