Sitting in the comfort of a bean bag chair, fingers radiating the itch to type on the keyboard at breakneck speed. That is what happens when a writer takes a break from writing and then returns with an insatiable need to let the words flow in a tsunami-like fashion.
Being an avid reader since I can remember, I know that one of the genres which pulled me towards reading and writing was The Classics. Jane Austen, Bronte Sisters, Hardy, they all had a force so strong that once pulled inside, you became one with their words. Having read endless fiction, non-fiction, and self-help books, I am still drawn to the old classics. To date, my favorite book is Pride and Prejudice. To date, I have yet to read a love like the one Heathcliffe harbored for Cathy in Wuthering Heights. I am sure, many like me will agree that the allure of classics is undying.
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Why are they so important? Don’t people like the new age romance and books with millennial jargon and upbeat themes? Pondering on the thought gave me a flicker of explanation. The classics keep us grounded. The earthiness of the Victorian era, the corsets, the heated exchange of simple glances, passing letters full of passionate words, mustering the courage to voice one’s feelings, the strength of the female protagonist rising up in the face of a problematic situation, sacrificing for her family shows pure heart and soul of the story. The writers dig deep into the emotions and bring out the beauty of simplicity and maturity. The writers also showcased the wrongs of discrimination regarding the rich and poor; class systems and patriarchy. They showed how even though in a society where women were treated a tad bit inferior to men, they fought their way to voice their opinions. Be it Scarlet from Gone With the Wind, or Elizabeth from Pride and Prejudice.
In today’s age, where stores are short and well, connected; where love is in every form, physical, emotional, and digital as well; the Classics take us back to a time when the near touch (almost touching but not just yet) sent electric sparks flying across the room!! The words used would be etched in your heart forever. Where the word eternity had a meaning way above what we use today in our routine conversations. Hence, in your lifetime, if you are someone who likes to read, pick up a classic and let it work its magic!
Be with me always—take any form—drive me mad! only do not leave me in this abyss, where I cannot find you!
Wuthering Heights
A lady’s imagination is very rapid; it jumps from admiration to love, from love to matrimony in a moment.
Pride and Prejudice
Life’s under no obligation to give us what we expect. We take what we get and are thankful it’s no worse than it is.
Gone With The Wind
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Blogger’s Bio
Dr. Monika Bharti is a full time mother of two kids and a well known author of two published books, Not a Fairytale and Canvas of Words. She is a PhD in Management. Her book, Canvas of Words was among Amazon’s top 100 poetry books in its first week. She is an avid reader, whose love for books goes back to when she was a little girl. She is a blogger and poet who believes in the magic of books.
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