Man in the Iron Mask is my favorite Dumas after the 3M. The other sequels are pretty good too; Vicomte de Braglionne, etc. Then of course there is The Count of Monte Cristo. Hmmm, actually a toss up between those two.
Have you tried Scaramouche? Sabatini also wrote Seahawk and Captain Blood. And while it is not a long one, The Prisoner of Zenda is primo swash! Add the sequel, Rupert of Hentzau and you will have length, altho it is a bit of a tear jerker at the end.
Atlas Shrugged? Oh yeah, that will keep you busy for awhile :).
I'm not a fan of English literature (oh the irony), and the stuff I do like is generally not considered "classic" or long (Orwell's books are quite short, comparatively, as are Kipling and Lawrence). For that style and/or era, I much prefer the Russians. War and Peace is an excellent novel. You also might try Lolita, if you haven't read it already. Anna Karenina might be a little sad, depending on how sensitive you are.
If you're looking for a lot of book for your money, you might consider James Michener's stuff. I read several of his books (yes, several--I KNOW) in Jr. High and they're much more engaging than you'd think. Not English or Classic, alas, but quite a lot of (decent) book.
If you're interested in public domain materials check out librivox.org. Their works are recorded by volunteers, but there is a lot of good stuff there for free.
I can't think of any that are that long and are classics. I loved Maia, which is huge, but it is not a classic-- it is fiction, but it is more fantastic fiction. Others that are that long, I'll have to think on.
Have you read Watership Downs? It is not terribly long, but it is a classic, and it is wonderful. It might be a bit sad-- but uplifting-- at the end.
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Have you tried Scaramouche? Sabatini also wrote Seahawk and Captain Blood. And while it is not a long one, The Prisoner of Zenda is primo swash! Add the sequel, Rupert of Hentzau and you will have length, altho it is a bit of a tear jerker at the end.
Atlas Shrugged? Oh yeah, that will keep you busy for awhile :).
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If you're looking for a lot of book for your money, you might consider James Michener's stuff. I read several of his books (yes, several--I KNOW) in Jr. High and they're much more engaging than you'd think. Not English or Classic, alas, but quite a lot of (decent) book.
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Have you read Watership Downs? It is not terribly long, but it is a classic, and it is wonderful. It might be a bit sad-- but uplifting-- at the end.
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The Histories
UNABRIDGED
By Herodotus
Is next, and I have MiddleMarch, Vanity Fair, and Master and Commander in the wish list :-)
Thanks so much, I have references your reply several times while making my choices :>
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