Early American Novels - Book Review & Analysis of Violence, Western vs Gothic Horror Marian H 2024-10-19 | Early American Novels - Book Review & Analysis of Violence, Western vs Gothic Horror
Bring Back Browsing - Book Tag Marian H 2024-10-14 | Thanks @heathereads !I will actually tag a few people, feel free to do it (or not :)) - @marianneguevara8279 @BookTimeWithRyan @CourtneyReads TAG PROMPTS 1. Magic of Discovery– share a book you found while browsing that you may not have discovered otherwise 2. Expanding World- share a book that has made you view things from a different perspective or exposed you to new ideas. 3. Open to Change- share a book that has changed who you are as a person or altered your day-to-day habits. 4. Browse a bookstore, library, or a friend's shelves (and talk about a book that you found there). 5. Tag People!***BLOG: classicsconsidered.com GOODREADS: goodreads.com/classicsconsideredBOOK LIST: throne.me/u/classicsconsidered
10 Reasons You Should Read A Canticle for Leibowitz (no spoilers) Marian H 2024-09-16 | Political intrigue and nuclear war disturb the lives of a group of monks in this post-apocalyptic classic by Walter Miller Jr. My boyfriend and I share our reactions to A Canticle for Leibowitz and discuss what makes it unique among sci-fi classics.00:00 Hi everyone00:38 Who was Walter Miller Jr.?01:56 What is this book about?04:08 1 - Faith05:40 2 - Worldview09:07 3 - Humanity10:20 4 - History & timeline13:59 5 - Role of technology14:58 6-7 - State & myth(-making)18:05 8 - Humor21:00 9 - Geography21:49 10 - Fresh Ideas24:23 Our overall ratingsMy review of Lord of the World: youtu.be/VFuHSL7DIzY?si=YAhbPxEyuWB7vPa-***BLOG: classicsconsidered.com GOODREADS: goodreads.com/classicsconsideredBOOK LIST: throne.me/u/classicsconsidered
This Book Scared Me... Review of Anna Kavans Ice Marian H 2024-09-14 | In this mid-century dystopian thriller, the misery of a defenseless woman is reflected in the descent of a new ice age and a world at war. Ice by Anna Kavan is a short but challenging novel, and in this review I take a close look at her life and the themes that mattered to her.00:00 Hi everyone00:52 Who was Anna Kavan?03:00 Content warnings04:34 Is Ice Kafkaesque?05:32 The story of Ice08:29 Kavan's beautiful prose10:36 Other literary qualities12:38 War and ice15:10 SPOILER TIME***BLOG: classicsconsidered.com GOODREADS: goodreads.com/classicsconsideredBOOK LIST: throne.me/u/classicsconsidered
Book Unhaul - Part 1 of ? Marian H 2024-08-26 | Saying good-bye to some books***BLOG: classicsconsidered.com GOODREADS: goodreads.com/classicsconsideredBOOK LIST: throne.me/u/classicsconsidered
A New Reading Challenge Marian H 2024-08-22 | Of libraries and very short books***BLOG: classicsconsidered.com GOODREADS: goodreads.com/classicsconsideredBOOK LIST: throne.me/u/classicsconsidered
When Real Life Meets Fiction Marian H 2024-08-18 | A brief intro to autofiction and reviews of the novels Pond and Cold Enough for Snow.00:00 What is autofiction?01:40 Joseph Conrad02:42 WG Sebald04:32 Pond by Claire-Louise Bennett07:18 Why I love autofiction09:28 Cold Enough for Snow by Jessica Au12:47 Other AutofictionRings of Saturn: youtu.be/IJ9hVt9U_q4?si=o6eHsuCRBlh5TfrDA Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man: classicsconsidered.com/2023/04/30/a-portrait-of-the-artist-as-a-young-man***BLOG: classicsconsidered.com GOODREADS: goodreads.com/classicsconsideredBOOK LIST: throne.me/u/classicsconsidered
C.S. Lewis Fan Fiction? - Review of Susanna Clarkes Piranesi (SPOILERS) Marian H 2024-08-16 | My boyfriend and I discuss our top 5 likes/dislikes for Susanna Clarke's Piranesi, which we read together this summer. This whimsical fantasy novel takes inspiration from CS Lewis and was nominated for the Hugo Award. Does it live up to the hype - or its classic literature influences?*Apologies for the bad audio quality.. made the mistake of recording this on my laptop :P***BLOG: classicsconsidered.com GOODREADS: goodreads.com/classicsconsideredBOOK LIST: throne.me/u/classicsconsidered
The Honest Booktuber Tag Marian H 2024-08-15 | Thanks @heathereads ! :)1. Have you ever lied about reading a book? 2. Have you ever avoided a book because of controversy around the content/author/?3. Have you ever been sent a book for free and not disclosed it? 4. Have you ever bought a book with no intention of reading it? 5. Have you ever got caught up in Booktube drama? 6. Have you ever had a hate comment and did you respond? 7. Have you ever made a video just because you knew it would get views? 8. If you could go back to the beginning of your channel, would you do anything differently? 9. Are there any channels you wish you could be more like? 10. What's something you love about your channel? 11. Tag some people.***BLOG: classicsconsidered.com GOODREADS: goodreads.com/classicsconsideredBOOK LIST: throne.me/u/classicsconsidered
Stack of Shame - Book Tag #booktube #classicliterature Marian H 2024-06-27 | A short n sweet tag spotted at @heathereads and @JosephFrancisBurton 1. What book has been on your shelf the longest without being read? 2. Are there any books outside your comfort zone that you’re desperate to read? 3. Are there any series you’d like to finish but haven’t?4. Are there any books related to your background/heritage/history that you feel like you should have read? 5. Which book does it feel like everyone has read, but you haven’t?6. Is there an author you’re ashamed not to have read anything by them yet?***BLOG: classicsconsidered.com GOODREADS: goodreads.com/classicsconsideredBOOK LIST: throne.me/u/classicsconsidered
Rereading Dracula - Characters and Christian Themes Marian H 2024-06-19 | "There are darknesses in life, and there are lights. You are one of the lights."00:00 No spoilers09:40 Spoilers***BLOG: classicsconsidered.com GOODREADS: goodreads.com/classicsconsideredBOOK LIST: throne.me/u/classicsconsidered
These Books Werent Made for Reading Marian H 2024-03-30 | Excuse me while I rant about a first-world problem...***BLOG: classicsconsidered.com GOODREADS: goodreads.com/classicsconsideredBOOK LIST: throne.me/u/classicsconsidered
Better than The Great Gatsby? - A Review of Passing by Nella Larsen Marian H 2024-03-23 | In this book review, I go over some themes and characters from the lesser-known novella Passing. It's a classic of the Harlem Renaissance and American literature at large, and I was not disappointed.***BLOG: classicsconsidered.com GOODREADS: goodreads.com/classicsconsideredBOOK LIST: throne.me/u/classicsconsidered
The Memento Mori Reading Tag #booktag #softspoken #asmr Marian H 2024-02-15 | A tag created by @polyglotreading themed around remembering one's mortality. "For dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return." Thanks @heathereads for tagging me!00:53 How many books will you be able to read before you die, considering your age and statistical life expectancy?02:17 How does this number affect your choice of books?03:53 What will happen to your book collection once you have passed away?05:46 Is there a book that helps you to cope with the disturbing fact of a limited life-span? 09:47 Which book on this topic do you consider the most witty or entertaining one?10:33 Do you have a specific non-fiction book on the topic of death that you’d like to recommend?11:26 Humor can be helpful to confront death. Do you have a favorite witty quote on this topic? 12:25 Does this tag make you feel uneasy or are you quite relaxed about this topic?I'll tag @CourtneyReads and @marianneguevara8279 (if you want to do it, no pressure)***BLOG: classicsconsidered.com GOODREADS: goodreads.com/classicsconsideredBOOK LIST: throne.me/u/classicsconsidered
Reading What I Own - First Update Marian H 2024-02-10 | A handful of reviews and a new book :)More in-depth reviews on my blog: classicsconsidered.com***GOODREADS: goodreads.com/classicsconsideredBOOK LIST: throne.me/u/classicsconsidered
What Im Reading + Channel Updates Marian H 2024-01-15 | Here's my current thoughts on Noli Me Tángere (José Rizal), The Samurai (Shūsaku Endō), and The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Arthur Conan Doyle). ***BLOG: classicsconsidered.com GOODREADS: goodreads.com/classicsconsideredBOOK LIST: throne.me/u/classicsconsidered
My Last Book Haul Marian H 2023-11-24 | New books & new plans for next year***BLOG: classicsconsidered.com GOODREADS: goodreads.com/classicsconsideredBOOK LIST: throne.me/u/classicsconsidered
Bookish Opinions - The Hot or Not Tag Marian H 2023-11-20 | Here's a fun tag about all things books ... thanks @heathereads !Anyone watching this who wants to do it, consider yourself tagged by me. :)Rules of the tag and the list: Try to be fast and on topic. There can always be exceptions and "it depends" explanations, but go for the gut reaction to the prompt in general terms, pick either Hot or Not. A - AudiobooksB - Bildungsroman. Dealing with a person's formative years or spiritual education. C - Children's Books D - Digital E - ExperimentalF - Fantasy G - Graphic NovelH - HorrorI - Inspirational J - Journalism K - Kitsch. Has a popular or sentimental appeal.L - Library M - Mystery N - Non-Fiction O - Omnibus P - Poetry Q - Quests. When the protagonist goes on a quest physical or spiritual. R - Romance S - Science Fiction T - Translation. Books translated from one language into another. U - Übermensch. The superman or the extraordinary human. Characters who can everything. V - Victorian. Literature from 1837 to 1901. W - Western X - X Rated Y - Young Adult Z - Zeitgeist. Spirit or mood of the times.***BLOG: classicsconsidered.com GOODREADS: goodreads.com/classicsconsideredBOOK LIST: throne.me/u/classicsconsidered
pov: youve been reading a book for far too long #beowulf #classicliterature Marian H 2023-11-12 | ...
East of Eden - My Unfiltered Thoughts Marian H 2023-11-05 | As promised, here is my review of John Steinbeck's East of Eden, one of the most celebrated novels in American literature. In Steinbeck's words - "It has everything in it I have been able to learn about my craft or profession in all these years." I doubt this very much... I have reason to believe his shorter works are the superior ones. Still, I managed to finish this 600-page tome, in hopes that any criticisms I offer will at least be from the perspective of one who completed it. I seriously considered withholding my review, due to the enormous love there is for this book, but I feel it is better for booktube's (and one's own) integrity to be sincere than to be in step with majority views.CORRECTION: Adam and Charles are half-brothers, and Charles is the younger one. However, they are both raised by the second Mrs Trask.00:00 Expectation03:18 Reality05:00 The Story09:40 Some Positives14:11 Plot Structure17:07 Cathy de Vil24:05 Timshel32:43 Aron and the Ending40:05 Conclusionyoutube.com/watch?v=kAMFGvT9DAo"The Prototype for Cathy" by Susan Shillinglaw - oprah.com/oprahsbookclub/the-women-in-east-of-eden-focus-on-cathy/all***BLOG: classicsconsidered.com GOODREADS: goodreads.com/classicsconsideredBOOK LIST: throne.me/u/classicsconsidered
Trauma and Triumph in Henry Jamess Washington Square Marian H 2023-11-02 | I stayed up til early morning to finish this book, then spent another insomniac hour thinking about it. There is so much more I'd like to say about Washington Square, but I am limited by time and circumstance. I shall be reading more Henry James, for sure.***BLOG: classicsconsidered.com GOODREADS: goodreads.com/classicsconsideredBOOK LIST: throne.me/u/classicsconsidered
My Favorite Dostoyevsky Novel & Other Christian Classics Marian H 2023-10-27 | Six novels that have inspired, uplifted, and challenged me spiritually.Thank you @heathereads and @JosephFrancisBurton for the video idea!Reviews mentioned:youtu.be/SIzLz-Y2GPsclassicsconsidered.com/2011/12/06/thoughts-on-the-idiotclassicsconsidered.com/2011/12/20/the-idiotyoutu.be/aDyg7KN_Fcgclassicsconsidered.com/2021/03/23/characters-layers-of-the-magicians-nephew-the-chronicles-of-narniayoutu.be/0Ph6PinkMTwclassicsconsidered.com/2021/07/22/thou-shalt-not-kill-sachiko-by-shusaku-endo***BLOG: classicsconsidered.com GOODREADS: goodreads.com/classicsconsideredBOOK LIST: throne.me/u/classicsconsidered
The Sign of Four - Sherlock Holmes 2 Marian H 2023-10-25 | Book review of the second Sherlock Holmes novel, featuring a lovesick Watson, lost treasure, and (more!) historical tangents. Arthur Conan Doyle was still finding his feet with this series, but The Sign of Four brims with locked-room thrills and Holmesian quirks. Past reviews:youtube.com/watch?v=ylLs60OSKgc***BLOG: classicsconsidered.com GOODREADS: goodreads.com/classicsconsideredBOOK LIST: throne.me/u/classicsconsidered
This Book Left Me Stunned Marian H 2023-10-15 | Review of The Power and the Glory, Graham Greene's 1940 novel of Catholic faith in crisis. No major spoilers - I barely scratched the surface here...00:00 Intro02:06 A tale of two covers03:32 Manhunt in Mexico07:20 Character sketches09:57 Moral dilemmas14:56 A girl named Coral16:56 Greene's layered writing20:58 Unexpected Protestants23:00 Some central themes26:07 Legend versus lifeImago Dei (blog post) - classicsconsidered.com/2023/09/23/the-power-and-the-glory-imago-dei***BLOG: classicsconsidered.com GOODREADS: goodreads.com/classicsconsideredBOOK LIST: throne.me/u/classicsconsidered
Autumn Book Haul 🍂 Classics + History Marian H 2023-10-12 | Since my last video, I've been reading widely and taken a trip (or two, or three) to the bookstore. ;) Have you read any of these?Washington Square vs The Heiress - youtu.be/h62ydqMkTJgSilence book reviews - youtube.com/playlist?list=PLra6ZGPUbbzB6JPoUlzcGjlaeVJ3nZflP***BLOG: classicsconsidered.com GOODREADS: goodreads.com/classicsconsideredBOOK LIST: throne.me/u/classicsconsidered
Ice Cream, Steinbeck, and Geopolitics Marian H 2023-09-06 | Couldn't think of a good title, let's confuse the algorithm with this one. 😏00:00 Intro00:55 Cold War review10:01 Light in August update11:21 East of Eden first impressions***BLOG: classicsconsidered.com GOODREADS: goodreads.com/classicsconsideredBOOK LIST: throne.me/u/classicsconsidered
This (Weird) Book Made Me Cry Marian H 2023-08-26 | For fans of HP Lovecraft, The Man Whom the Trees Loved is a botanical horror story about a man who... well, just really, really loves trees. Algernon Blackwood is best known for his short stories "The Willows" and "The Wendigo," but this obscure novella left a deeper impression on me I will not soon forget.Project Gutenberg ebook: gutenberg.org/ebooks/11377LibriVox audiobook: librivox.org/the-man-whom-the-trees-loved-by-algernon-blackwoodThe Doll: youtube.com/watch?v=MfsF_y01i2w***BLOG: classicsconsidered.com GOODREADS: goodreads.com/classicsconsideredBOOK LIST: throne.me/u/classicsconsideredThumbnail images:pixabay.com/illustrations/ai-generated-man-beard-wrinkles-8165800pixabay.com/photos/ai-generated-fantasy-trees-autumn-7500021
Violence in Fiction - Is It Ever Too Much? Marian H 2023-08-21 | Continuing the discussion that originated with Pan's Labyrinth, here are my thoughts on disturbing content in fiction written for adults.@heathereads 's perspective: youtu.be/85C6Cgu3obwViolence in Early American Novels: youtu.be/19bJpfamlBUBooks mentioned:- The Sea Wolf by Jack London- The Sea and Poison by Shūsaku Endō- Lord of the Flies by William Golding- Blindness by José Saramago classicsconsidered.com/2021/03/02/inhumanity-to-man-blindness-by-jose-saramago***BLOG: classicsconsidered.com GOODREADS: goodreads.com/classicsconsideredBOOK LIST: throne.me/u/classicsconsidered
On Novelizations - Pans Labyrinth review Marian H 2023-08-12 | Are novelizations worth reading? Here I share some thoughts on Pan's Labyrinth by Cornelia Funke and Guillermo del Toro.@heathereads "Why Are Some Forms of Storytelling Valued More Than Others?"youtu.be/C4AAx5Qc3b0Full review on my blog: classicsconsidered.com/2019/08/25/mid-century-dystopia-part-1-pans-labyrinth***BLOG: classicsconsidered.com GOODREADS: goodreads.com/classicsconsideredBOOK LIST: throne.me/u/classicsconsidered
A Study in Scarlet Revisited - Sherlock Holmes 1 Marian H 2023-08-12 | In November 1887, Sherlock Holmes made a first, underwhelming appearance in Beeton's Christmas Annual. This tale of murder and the Wild West makes for an unlikely Christmas story, but it was the first glimmer of Arthur Conan Doyle's iconic character and many adventures to come. Let's step back in time to talk about the story and its themes. (Pray ignore the motorcars scuttling by - some of Mr Verne's imagination must have escaped from his pages!)***BLOG: classicsconsidered.com GOODREADS: goodreads.com/classicsconsideredBOOK LIST: throne.me/u/classicsconsidered
Light in August - First Impressions Marian H 2023-07-24 | Reflecting on chapter 1 of William Faulkner's Light in August.I didn't touch upon the writing style very much, but here is a snippet I especially liked:"She thinks of herself as already moving, riding again, thinking then it will be as if I were riding for a half mile before I even got into the wagon, before the wagon even got to where I was waiting, and that when the wagon is empty of me again it will go on for a half mile with me still in it."***BLOG: classicsconsidered.com GOODREADS: goodreads.com/classicsconsideredBOOK LIST: throne.me/u/classicsconsidered
Longing for Caladan - My Problem with Dune Marian H 2023-07-23 | Some thoughts on the first half of Dune and "is it just me?" moments.My brother and I plan to do a wrap-up video once we both finish the book. :) 00:00 My Experience So Far01:50 Personal Story03:22 Gurney's Poem for Sad Times04:50 The Lord of the Rings06:30 Paul Atreides vs the Plot10:00 Duke Leto's Caladan12:02 SPOILERS AHEAD!12:25 Differences from the Movie19:01 Paul vs the Plot, Reprise21:01 Dune Is an Opera***BLOG: classicsconsidered.com GOODREADS: goodreads.com/classicsconsideredBOOK LIST: throne.me/u/classicsconsidered
What Makes Reading Meaningful? Marian H 2023-07-16 | Some musings on "heavy books," Middlemarch, and classic literature as daily fare. I merely scratched the surface here. What makes reading meaningful to you?@heathereads 's thought-provoking video: youtu.be/yLjLt2DIHDU***BLOG: classicsconsidered.com GOODREADS: goodreads.com/classicsconsideredBOOK LIST: throne.me/u/classicsconsidered
A Thought Marian H 2023-07-12 | About muchness***BLOG: classicsconsidered.com GOODREADS: goodreads.com/classicsconsideredBOOK LIST: throne.me/u/classicsconsidered
Summer Reading List (MADNESS) Marian H 2023-07-03 | This would be a good time to be on a desert island (temporarily). Maybe not the Island of Doctor Moreau, though. What say you?Also, a big thank-you to my recent subscribers! I'm happy to share my love of books with you all, and it encourages me to keep going on YouTube. :)***BLOG: classicsconsidered.com GOODREADS: goodreads.com/classicsconsideredBOOK LIST: throne.me/u/classicsconsidered
“Humanzees” and The Island of Doctor Moreau - podcast / audio-only Marian H 2023-06-19 | I recently reread HG Wells’s sci-fi horror classic, The Island of Doctor Moreau, and was reminded of an article by someone who thinks chimeras are a great idea. Join my trip back in time as I talk about a Soviet scientist, a British author, and human-chimpanzee people. Recorded May 2018.SOURCES / FURTHER READING:“It’s Time to Make Human-Chimp Hybrids” by David Barash - nautil.us/its-time-to-make-human_chimp-hybrids-237003*Sadly the Barash article has a new URL now and all the old comments appear to be gone. :/Articles referencing Ilya Ivanovich Ivanov:• Smithsonian Magazine - smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-russian-government-once-funded-a-scientists-quest-to-make-an-ape-human-hybrid-5043859• Laboratory Primate Newsletter (Brown University) - https://www.brown.edu/Research/Primate/LPN48-1.html#Center• Wikipedia discussion - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Ilya_IvanovHG Wells’s The New World Order - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_World_Order_(Wells_book)HG Wells vs. George Orwell (The Conversation) - theconversation.com/h-g-wells-vs-george-orwell-their-debate-whether-science-is-humanitys-best-hope-continues-today-88366“The Comprachicos” by John Kaiser (JSTOR) - jstor.org/stable/1133105“Wanting Babies Like Themselves, Some Parents Choose Genetic Defects” (New York Times) - nytimes.com/2006/12/05/health/05essa.html***BLOG: classicsconsidered.com GOODREADS: goodreads.com/classicsconsideredBOOK LIST: throne.me/u/classicsconsidered***Thumbnail image - pixabay.com/photos/ape-chimpanzee-a-book-think-1757972Opening quote read by Stephan Möbius on LibriVox - librivox.org/the-island-of-dr-moreau-by-hg-wells
Thou Shalt Not Kill - Tolstoy on War Marian H 2023-06-16 | Reading an essay by Leo Tolstoy on war, world leaders, and resistance. This is the latest installment in my War & Pacifism reading endeavor, which you can learn more about here: classicsconsidered.com/voyages/war-pacifismText: en.wikisource.org/wiki/Essays_and_Letters/%27Thou_Shalt_Not_Kill%27***BLOG: classicsconsidered.com GOODREADS: goodreads.com/classicsconsideredBOOK LIST: throne.me/u/classicsconsidered
Lets Give This Book a New Cover - Relaxing paper sounds / soft-spoken ASMR Marian H 2023-06-12 | Fall asleep (perhaps instantly) as I attempt to construct a dust jacket for this unsightly paperback. Nota bene: whether the final outcome is nicer or uglier than the original is subject to debate and interpretation.Tutorial: youtu.be/F1oepYHtkyQ***BLOG: classicsconsidered.com GOODREADS: goodreads.com/classicsconsideredBOOK LIST: throne.me/u/classicsconsidered
My Sherlock Holmes Obsession - podcast / audio-only Marian H 2023-06-08 | Today I take a nostalgia trip back to the time I first met Sherlock Holmes. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's legendary detective has impacted my life in many ways, from violin playing to overcoming social anxiety. I also share my thoughts on a number of adaptations, including the Jeremy Brett TV series and Benedict Cumberbatch's Sherlock. Recorded July 2018.***BLOG: classicsconsidered.com GOODREADS: goodreads.com/classicsconsideredBOOK LIST: throne.me/u/classicsconsidered***Opening quote read by David Clarke (LibriVox)Opening music - "Ambush in Rattlesnake Gulch" by Brian Boyko (Public domain, FreePD.com)
The Little Mermaid - Book Review Marian H 2023-06-04 | Angels, obsession, and... gore? Here's my brief thoughts upon rereading the original Hans Christian Andersen story.Shout out again to Marianne, whose review & comparison really inspired me to pick up on nuances between film and book: youtu.be/o0hlDI-k8xk***BLOG: classicsconsidered.com GOODREADS: goodreads.com/classicsconsideredBOOK LIST: throne.me/u/classicsconsideredThumbnail image: pixabay.com/illustrations/ai-generated-mermaid-merman-7725050
Reading The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen Marian H 2023-06-02 | Let's read Andersen's 1837 tale of The Little Mermaid... dark, troubling, and exceedingly bittersweet as only he could write. If you are fond of the Disney film(s), comment with your thoughts on how this version compares!Thank you very much to the anonymous gifter of this book!***BLOG: classicsconsidered.com GOODREADS: goodreads.com/classicsconsideredBOOK LIST: throne.me/u/classicsconsidered***Thumbnail image: pixabay.com/illustrations/ai-generated-woman-overboard-7979059
The BEST Book Ive Read This Year Marian H 2023-05-29 | It's short and (bitter)sweet, just like this review. Here are my thoughts and impressions of John Steinbeck's The Moon Is Down. According to Penguin, there was a death penalty for anyone possessing this book in Italy at the time. It's hard to wrap my mind around the possibility of dying for a work of fiction. But then again, I have never been in a situation so dire, where even the expression of sympathy could be so precious.Some minor corrections on the setting: I mentioned this nameless European town was representative of Norway - well, technically it was inspired by Norway, Denmark, and France. But the Norwegians were especially drawn to the work. According to the Penguin introduction, one critic from that country went so far as to call it "the epic of the Norwegian underground." Additionally, it was the federal government, not Steinbeck's publisher, who disapproved of setting the book in America."...it is always the herd men who win battles and the free men who win wars." Movie review of The King's Choice: classicsconsidered.com/2018/04/24/a-king-a-boy-and-a-sailors-wife-three-films-of-wwii***BLOG: classicsconsidered.com GOODREADS: goodreads.com/classicsconsideredBOOK LIST: throne.me/u/classicsconsidered
Waiting for Godot - First Impressions Marian H 2023-05-22 | Thoughts on Samuel Beckett's classic play, plus a few brief reading updates.00:00 Reading Updates02:23 Waiting for Godot09:10 Possible Spoilers* * *VLADIMIR: I missed you . . . and at the same time I was happy. Isn't that a strange thing?ESTRAGON: (shocked). Happy?VLADIMIR: Perhaps it's not quite the right word.ESTRAGON: And now?VLADIMIR: Now? . . . (Joyous.) There you are again . . . (Indifferent.) There we are again. . . (Gloomy.) There I am again.* * *FYI: The notes pictured in this video were from a conversation with my friend who loves Beckett and is well versed in philosophy. I was mainly reading off my phone for my other notes, just didn't want to show my screen. ;)***BLOG: classicsconsidered.com GOODREADS: goodreads.com/classicsconsideredBOOK LIST: throne.me/u/classicsconsidered
