LotR - Germany's favorite book! - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Estelyn Telcontar · 10-05-2004, 02:29 PM

Thanks for that link, Child! It was interesting to read the British reaction. Comparing the two lists, though, I would say that the British list is much more inclusive of escapist literature than the German list. The latter includes quite a few historical novels - which happens to be my favorite genre. I have the top 50 books list here, and it's very international indeed. As to the interpretation about the economic situation and escapism, I question its validity. The Germans are good at complaining, but I doubt that they are worse off than people of other countries.

10-05-2004, 02:29 PM	#7
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Thanks for that link, Child! It was interesting to read the British reaction. Comparing the two lists, though, I would say that the British list is much more inclusive of escapist literature than the German list. The latter includes quite a few historical novels - which happens to be my favorite genre. I have the top 50 books list here, and it's very international indeed. As to the interpretation about the economic situation and escapism, I question its validity. The Germans are good at complaining, but I doubt that they are worse off than people of other countries. __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'