Great recommendations! I’ve read the master and margerita and it was so good! Also, I believe that a lot of us were raised with the feeling that studying the arts were for ‘less sharp’ people and that we should settle for a low paying job with a education like that. Especially with the capitalist mentality that we live in today where the arts are considered hobbies and extras of a life when I believe it should be considered as the spice of life, without it living would be very dull
I still recall the visceral reaction I experienced reading Crime and Punishment in a college literature class early 1960’s. Looking back now, I realize the profound impact it had on my 40 year career as a probation officer.
i would highly recommend ‘a passage to india’ & - if you can stomach epic poetry (which i think you can from the presence of homer’s works in your recommendations) - ‘paradise lost’ by john milton.
also, thank you so much for your recommendations - been planning to read the illiad & the odyssey for so long, and i was planning to read emily wilson’s translations; i’m glad they’re recommended.
I am currently reading the Odyssey and listening to the brothers Karamasov. The choice to listen the brothers Karamasov was because you recommended it.
"if philosophy teaches us how to think, classic literature teaches us how to feel. it pulls us into conversations that span centuries, connects us with minds long gone, and reminds us that every struggle, every longing, every moment of doubt we experience has been felt before."
I’m sorry, dear, I can’t concentrate to comment on your essay’s content. I have serious vision issues, in fact, my right eye just sort of moves around doing its own thing. I lose my place constantly. How do I recover the line I was reading? Capitalization of first words in a sentence.
this has truly reminded me of my passion for classics. It is an incredible list of books I have either always wanted to read, read, or never heard of but still added to my ever-growing list of to-be-reads. Great great recommendations!
Incredible list to ponder during the Wintry storms
So appreciate your share
Glad you enjoyed <3
Great recommendations! I’ve read the master and margerita and it was so good! Also, I believe that a lot of us were raised with the feeling that studying the arts were for ‘less sharp’ people and that we should settle for a low paying job with a education like that. Especially with the capitalist mentality that we live in today where the arts are considered hobbies and extras of a life when I believe it should be considered as the spice of life, without it living would be very dull
I couldn’t agree more. And yes the master and the margarita is one of my favs. Love the magical realism in that book
I still recall the visceral reaction I experienced reading Crime and Punishment in a college literature class early 1960’s. Looking back now, I realize the profound impact it had on my 40 year career as a probation officer.
Wow that’s fascinating! You should reread it
I love so many on this list and saved it so that I can read more of them!!
Too many books not enough time
i would highly recommend ‘a passage to india’ & - if you can stomach epic poetry (which i think you can from the presence of homer’s works in your recommendations) - ‘paradise lost’ by john milton.
Yes yes yes
also, thank you so much for your recommendations - been planning to read the illiad & the odyssey for so long, and i was planning to read emily wilson’s translations; i’m glad they’re recommended.
I appreciate this list! Just finished Giovanni’s room and I’m recommending it to everyone. Jane Eyre was life changing for me.
Giovanni’s rooms is such a brilliant book. I want to read more of Baldwin this year
I am currently reading the Odyssey and listening to the brothers Karamasov. The choice to listen the brothers Karamasov was because you recommended it.
How are you liking it?
Fyodor Pavlovich is the most dramatic character I have read in a book.
nothing was as life altering and obsessing to me as Pride and Prejudice
Pride and prejudice didn’t speak to me the way Jane eyre did 🥀
I've been meaning to read that. I'll add it to my TBR
"if philosophy teaches us how to think, classic literature teaches us how to feel. it pulls us into conversations that span centuries, connects us with minds long gone, and reminds us that every struggle, every longing, every moment of doubt we experience has been felt before."
Beautiful and deeply true.
I’m sorry, dear, I can’t concentrate to comment on your essay’s content. I have serious vision issues, in fact, my right eye just sort of moves around doing its own thing. I lose my place constantly. How do I recover the line I was reading? Capitalization of first words in a sentence.
"if philosophy teaches us how to think, classic literature teaches us how to feel" 🥰🥰
Try Raymond Radiguet - Le diable au corps (There must be an English translation)
An excellent list, thank you for sharing! Wuthering Heights is also beautifully haunting.
this has truly reminded me of my passion for classics. It is an incredible list of books I have either always wanted to read, read, or never heard of but still added to my ever-growing list of to-be-reads. Great great recommendations!
Midsummers! :)
Is it style or choice not to capitaize ?