Les Misérables & The Great Gatsby Movie Adaptations: Out this December!

December 2012 will be a totally blessed month for movie adaptations of classic literature. Both Les Misérables and The Great Gatsby will be premiering in that festive month! Wohohooo, who’s excited? I know I am. Les Misérables is one of my favorite books of all time; you can read my review of it (in Indonesian) in this post. I have never read The Great Gatsby, … Continue reading Les Misérables & The Great Gatsby Movie Adaptations: Out this December!

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Petualangan Sherlock Holmes – Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Part II & Conclusion

[Conclusion in English at the bottom of the post] Melanjutkan review Petualangan Sherlock Holmes, Part I, inilah bagian yang kedua. 🙂 7. Batu Delima Biru (judul asli: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle) Dalam cerpen ini kita diajak mengikuti petualangan sang detektif pada hari sesudah Natal. Dikisahkan bahwa Peterson, seorang petugas antar barang yang jujur, pada pukul empat pagi hari Natal, menyaksikan seorang pria yang … Continue reading Petualangan Sherlock Holmes – Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Part II & Conclusion

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Weigh in Wednesday [3]: Poetry vs. Prose

Thanks to Lauren of Epilogue Review for inviting me to join this weekly meme of her blog! Weigh in Wednesday is a meme which is strictly a Something vs. Something type of thing. The purpose is for it to be short, interactive, and something fun to do halfway through the week! The topic this week is: Poetry vs. Prose This time I gotta say BOTH! … Continue reading Weigh in Wednesday [3]: Poetry vs. Prose

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Character Thursday [6] – Phantom of the Opera

Ternyata sudah lama saya gak ikutan Character Thursday ;;) Tokoh pilihan saya minggu ini adalah tokoh utama dari novel gothic karya Gaston Leroux, The Phantom of the Opera. (Baca reviewnya di sini.) The Phantom of the Opera (Hantu Opera) Apa yang ada di benakmu ketika mendengar istilah “Hantu Opera”? Sang Phantom (hantu) bukanlah makhluk transparan yang melayang-layang, ia sebenarnya manusia dengan darah dan daging, tapi … Continue reading Character Thursday [6] – Phantom of the Opera

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Weigh in Wednesday [2]: Novellas vs. Anthologies

Thanks to Lauren of Epilogue Review for inviting me to join this weekly meme of her blog! Weigh in Wednesday is a meme which is strictly a Something vs. Something type of thing. The purpose is for it to be short, interactive, and something fun to do halfway through the week! The topic this week is: Novellas vs. Anthologies I read both of them, but … Continue reading Weigh in Wednesday [2]: Novellas vs. Anthologies

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Petualangan Sherlock Holmes – Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Part I

Untuk pertama kalinya, review satu buku saya jadikan dua bagian. Karena kebetulan buku ini adalah kumpulan cerpen, maka tidak ada salahnya bila saya membahas satu per satu cerpen yang ada di dalam kumcer Petualangan Sherlock Holmes ini. Enam cerpen pertama dari kedua belas cerpen yang ada dalam Petualangan Sherlock Holmes inilah yang akan saya bahas dalam review bagian pertama ini. 1. Skandal di Bohemia (judul … Continue reading Petualangan Sherlock Holmes – Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Part I

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The Phantom of the Opera – Gaston Leroux

[Conclusion in English at the bottom of this post] Bayangkan Gedung Opera Paris yang berdiri megah, dengan dua puluh lima lantai di atas permukaan tanah dan lima gudang bawah tanah. Bayangkan sosok misterius berjubah hitam yang “gentayangan” di dalam Gedung Opera, yang dikenal dengan sebutan “Hantu Opera”. Sekarang bayangkan sebuah cerita yang memuat sejarah, kisah cinta, musik, petualangan, dan sekaligus horor. Cerita yang menyajikan semua … Continue reading The Phantom of the Opera – Gaston Leroux

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[Music Video] The Phantom of the Opera, 2004 version

I love these songs that they deserve a post! And yes, the main theme intro always gives me goosebumps. “The Phantom of the Opera Main Theme” – Lyrics CHRISTINE In sleep he sang to me In dreams he came That voice which calls to me and speaks my name And do I dream again for now I find The Phantom of the Opera is there … Continue reading [Music Video] The Phantom of the Opera, 2004 version

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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Tribute to Authors

Classic Author of May 2012: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Siapa tak kenal Sherlock Holmes? Sosok detektif bohemian yang diceritakan hidup di abad ke-19 Inggris ini begitu terkenal seantero dunia. Sekarang, mari kita berkenalan dengan “bapak” dari Sherlock Holmes, yaitu Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Pria bernama lengkap ARTHUR IGNATIUS CONAN DOYLE ini lahir di 11 Picardy Place, Edinburgh, Skotlandia, pada tanggal 22 Mei 1859. Beliau dilahirkan dalam keluarga Katolik Irlandia yang terbilang kaya. Ayahnya, Charles … Continue reading Classic Author of May 2012: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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Gaston Leroux, Kutipan Buku, Meme

Weekend Quote #1

Mari merayakan akhir pekan dengan memposting quote pilihan dari bacaan terakhirmu! Terima kasih buat Listra dari blog Half-Filled Attic yang telah memprakarsai meme ini. 🙂 Weekend Quote The idea is to pick a quote from a book or author you read, like, or hate, and write your comment about it. You can post the “Weekend Quote” article every weekend (Saturday or Sunday), or at any … Continue reading Weekend Quote #1

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