Classics Club 50 Question Survey Part 2 and Giveaway

The Classics Club posted a 50 question survey for participants, and since it sounded like fun, I split the questions in half, then deleted a few of them, and went crazy answering.

Which classic character can’t you get out of your head? Humbert Humbert from Lolita. And his voice is that of Jeremy Irons since I listened to the first half of the book...

Which classic character most reminds you of yourself? I have no clue. I can't say that I've ever seen myself in a character in a novel of any sort, let alone a classic where the characters, especially the female characters, are so remarkably different from me.

Whose advice do you always take when it comes to literature? There are quite a few bloggers who consistently recommend awesome books. Ana from things mean a alot, Amanda from The Zen Leaf, Andi from Estella's Revenge, Kim from Sophisticated Dorkiness, April from The Steadfast Reader, I could honestly keep going, and I know I'm missing some really important-to-me recommenders, but I felt I must stop.  

Favorite memory with a classic? Teaching Ancient and Medieval Literature for the first time! I found it so amazingly satisfying to watch a bunch of students enjoy the stories we read, especially because they (and I) were pretty sure they would hate it. 

Classic author you’ve read the most works by? I honestly have no idea. I very rarely read by author and classics are no exception.

Classic author who has the most works on your club list? I have ten books on the list from Wilkie Collins; although I don't know if that counts since quite a few of those books are not polished final drafts...My second place goes to George Eliot with seven books on the list.

If you could explore one author’s literary career from first publication to last — meaning you have never read this author and want to explore him or her by reading what s/he wrote in order of publication — who would you explore? Obviously this should be an author you haven’t yet read, since you can’t do this experiment on an author you’re already familiar with. :) Or, which author’s work you are familiar with might it have been fun to approach this way? I think I would go with Virginia Woolf for this one.

How many rereads are on your club list? If none, why? If some, which are you most looking forward to, or did you most enjoy? I have quite a few re-reads (around 15-20) on my list, most of which I read in high school and have almost no memory of. 

Has there been a classic title you simply could not finish?

Has there been a classic title you expected to dislike and ended up loving?

I expected the Dostoevsky to be too ambiguous and complicated and well, the same from Mill's book.

Classic you are DEFINITELY GOING TO MAKE HAPPEN next year?

Classic you are NOT GOING TO MAKE HAPPEN next year?

Favorite thing about being a member of the Classics Club? I wish I could be awesome and say the people (whom I adore), but for me the Classics Club motivates me to read and that is a wondrous thing.

If you’ve ever participated in a readalong on a classic, tell about the experience? The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde readalong went remarkably well; however I bailed less than halfway through on the Ulysses readalong (as holy heavens was that book just not worth it).

If you could appeal for a readalong with others for any classic title, which title would you name? Why?

How long have you been reading classic literature? I'm not sure when I first started or what my first book was, but I distinctly remember an early on experience with classic literature. I was in grade school, right around fifth grade, and I had just read my first Shakespeare play,borrowed from my school library. I enjoyed it and went to my town's public library to pick up another Shakespeare, When I tried to check it out, the librarian wouldn't let me because I was too young. Completely embarrassed I left the library. And so ended my time in libraries and my money-taking need to buy my books.

What about you guys? I would love to know your answers to any or all of these questions, and to motivate you to answer....a giveaway! You can win any my audio of Lolita, a copy of The House of the Dead, or a copy of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by simply answering one of the above questions and letting me know which book you would like to win in the comments.