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Title: The 50 Most Hated Characters in Literary History
Post by: Clive on October 27, 2010, 20:02

LINK (http://librarysciencedegree.org/the-50-most-hated-characters-in-literary-history/)

Title: Re: The 50 Most Hated Characters in Literary History
Post by: GillE on October 27, 2010, 21:06

Not a bad list, but it's tilted towards modern books and there's a distinct absence of Dickensian characters.  Surely Uriah Heap should feature alongside the two mentioned?

Nice to see Dolores Umbrage there.  I've always wondered how JK Rowling got away with creating such an obvious child abuser - and the film was only rated 12A!

Title: Re: The 50 Most Hated Characters in Literary History
Post by: Simon on October 27, 2010, 21:15

I'm ashamed to say, apart from the Harry Potter ones which I have read recently, I have either forgotten about, or not read, most of the others.

Title: Re: The 50 Most Hated Characters in Literary History
Post by: Clive on October 27, 2010, 22:10

I guessed the list might be of interest to you Gill.  I'm afraid I have read very little fiction this past 40 years!  My head is always stuck in an astronomy book.   :laugh:

Title: Re: The 50 Most Hated Characters in Literary History
Post by: Rodders on October 28, 2010, 01:27

In my family, Dickens has been at the top of our list of disliked characters from the moment he took up with that Tiernan woman.   >:(

Title: Re: The 50 Most Hated Characters in Literary History
Post by: Rik on October 28, 2010, 09:05

Quote from: Clive on October 27, 2010, 22:10

I guessed the list might be of interest to you Gill.  I'm afraid I have read very little fiction this past 40 years!  My head is always stuck in an astronomy book.   :laugh:

That explains a lot.  :o: ;D

Title: Re: The 50 Most Hated Characters in Literary History
Post by: Clive on October 28, 2010, 13:17

It was the only time Mrs Clive ever managed to get superglue to work!   ;D

Title: Re: The 50 Most Hated Characters in Literary History
Post by: GillE on October 28, 2010, 14:02

Superglue is very expensive if you buy it from a DIY store.  Far cheaper to buy it from a proper woodworkers shop, such as Axminster Power Tools.

Title: Re: The 50 Most Hated Characters in Literary History
Post by: Simon on October 28, 2010, 16:49

I've never got it to work either!

Title: Re: The 50 Most Hated Characters in Literary History
Post by: GillE on October 28, 2010, 18:18

I use it a lot when I make pens.  Whenever I've bought CA glue from a DIY shed, it only works for one application, then the nozzle sets solid.