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Originally Posted by ficbot
Also, you should read chronologically. As in, start with the BCE era, and finish ALL of it before you are allowed to move on.
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what?? look at your list. I'm not a native speaker so let's pretend I've never read any of the books on your list. I have to read at least 20 books to get the jist. now I really, really sympathize with you, and understand why "ALL" must be in capital.
(oh and thanks for the list by the way)
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And if you haven't read the Bible yet, do that first or else you'll be screwed later.
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Second problem is that I'm not religious and I cannot read the Bible without feeling completely awkward. I just know some famous names and the most basic, general ideas it gives out and that's all. If reading Bible is a must, then classics are out of my league.
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And finally, understand that all of this is futile anyway because it's all about dead white guys and unless you read women and Hispanic writers, you lack a true global perspective.
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I'm not sure I know what you mean by 'dead white guys'?
(Because I lack that global perspective, I know)
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Originally Posted by ficbot
I have just started 'Inferno' by Dante---the Harvard Classics one was very dense and flowery, but a book I'm reading had an excerpt that was very different, so I found a different translation (the Longfellow one) and am finding it better going. I also picked up the Bible in One Year book for $2.99 for the Kindle. |
'Bible in one year'?
oh no...
Remember to post your review on Divine comedy. I've been supposed to read it for years
