Having started reading again just about a year ago now, I started with rereads - Of Mice and Men and The Great Gatsby - and felt I really took more out of them than I expected. Then I jumped around trying to read different things, but feeling I'd taken a lot less. I think I fell into the trap of "having read" instead of "reading" and it discouraged me lately. Hadn't even known I'd dome that until now. With you saying so, I think I'll give them another reread to see what sticks out this time and jog that enthusiasm again. I might even try As I Lay Dying again. Thanks as always, Tristan.

@tristanandtheclassics6538

9 ай бұрын

Fabulous! Reading is a skill to keep developing. Like muscles, those skills slacken after a hiatus. Heavens knows I struggle after a too long break. Love Mice and Men and Great Gatsby. As I lay Dying is a read to wrestle with.

@barbarawright2380

3 ай бұрын

@@tristanandtheclassics6538 Last year I reread As I Lay Dying having read it first 40 years ago. "As I lay Dying is a read to wrestle with." It is, indeed! Many events and insights forced me to set aside the book and allow the story or character or dialogue to simmer, especially after the river crossing; it was two or three days before I could return to my book.

I feel like I won the reading lottery when I found you. It's like a wonderful liturature class!! You've taught me so much and inspired my reading choices.

The first time I tried to read Pride and Prejudice, I couldn’t pick up on how they were speaking to each other. I didn’t get the sarcasm and wit until after I watched documentaries on Jane Austen’s life and life in the Regency era. I also watched a recreation of what the ballroom scenes were thought to have looked like and doing all that prepped me for reading P&P the second time. The second time, I really appreciated and understood the novel far better.

I love the Internet for augmenting my reading. I am reading a history book on the Roman world, so I pulled up ancient Roman music on Spotify, and earlier when I was reading another book on this region I watched a few Lost Civilizations Podcast documentaries and other films that brought some of the places mentioned in that book to life in a way books just can't. When I was reading a lot of WW1 books I mixed in nonfiction and fiction, and also watched films online, listened to music from that era, and browsed art from that era. I can't do that much immersion for literally everything I read without adding extra hours to my days (a superpower I might want afterall) but when I can it is a much more satisfying reading experience.

In 1966, when I turned 12, I was allowed to check books out from the adult section of the library. My first selection was “The Time Is Noon” by Pearl S. Buck. The book shattered me. The protagonist, a young woman in the 1920s, lives through several tragic experiences - the loss of her family, an unfortunate marriage, the birth of a disabled baby. I felt a depression as if I had experienced those tragedies myself. Having eagerly read only titles appropriate for a pre-teen girl previously, I saw this book showing me what life might hold in store just 10 years hence. I never told anyone about my reaction to the book. I thought I might not be allowed to read an “adult” book again. Sixty years later, I still vividly remember that book and how I felt about it. There have been many memorable books since then, but that first one was life-changing.

@suel2333

2 ай бұрын

Pearl Buck is a brilliant author, and has so many insights about human nature that transcend time and culture. I didn’t know about this one. Sounds very interesting.

@mikem9309

2 ай бұрын

I think being well read requires a balance of opportunity and restriction. I chatted recently with my son who loves reading but thanks to Amazon can just get more and more of the thing he loves. In contrast I grew up reading the library books o could lay my hands on but after that having to make do with what I found in my parents’ library. I ended up reading across v broad subjects and styles and really stretching myself. With all the books of Amazon available to me I wouldn’t have bothered wrestling with Dickens or Dumas and would not have given JK Jerome or PG woodhouse a chance.

Maybe it's an age thing, but I do despair of some of the videos on booktube talking about reading as much as possible, or buying as many books as possible. We are all prone to these things, but I hate seeing them elevated as an end in themselves. Reading is a private thing in many ways. This idea of competitive reading doesn't sit well with me.

@jmc8076

8 ай бұрын

Agree with this. For me reading is a very personal endeavor and pursuit. Whether for enjoyment or learning - can be one in same. Why does everything have to be for acceptance or competition?

@Yesica1993

8 ай бұрын

That's why channels like Tristan's are so valuable! I watch ridiculous amounts of Booktube. I find myself gravitating more and more to channels like his, which go deeper.

@nostradamus1162

6 ай бұрын

could be age but buying books without reading or wanting to read to have bragging rights for having read that specific book have always existed, i think. it has always been bizarre to me, an avid reader and customer of my local library 😅

@Old_Scot

6 ай бұрын

@@nostradamus1162 I used to go to the library every week with my dad, and I loved browsing and finding new books by favourite authors. However, I also loved buying books with my pocket money. Libraries in Edinburgh just annoy me now. Everything is so subdivided that it's impossible to guess where any given book might be. And I really object to separating childrens' books into age categories - the opposite of "inclusivity"- actually shaming children with a younger reading age. But, yes, buying entire series of books you don't know you will enjoy reading seems mad to me!!

@alanscheer2137

5 ай бұрын

I spend too much time on book tube instead of actually reading books. The idea of someone telling anyone how to be well-read is so subjective and silly. If I only read Barbara Cartland novels does that mean I’m not well read. The idea of being well-read is based on a university education which I have two of-this elitism takes the fun out of reading.breading what you enjoy-don’t listen to people telling you what you should read.

I’ve been a reader my whole life but until I started watching your channel I definitely cared more about quantity than quality. You make me excited to change my reading habits!

@tristanandtheclassics6538

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this, Sarah. That means the world to me. So pleased to meet a fellow literary friend. 😀❤️

I'm reading Paradise Lost for the first time right now. It was so difficult to understand in the beginning, but I'm starting to get a feel for the rhythm and meaning and pace of it. I feel like I'm getting maybe 20 percent of it. I'm not frustrated by that though. I think a reread of it will really bring more of it to light. I can see that this is a book to read more than once, more than twice, maybe several times in a lifetime. To me that's exciting!

Re-reading is huge for me. I get so much more out of the story after I read more other stuff. For example I started reading Shakespeare recently, now I’m rereading other books and I see soooo many references. It offers a new understanding!

@nostradamus1162

6 ай бұрын

i often like to read an author's favorite book and then re-read their work because often you can see a lot of influence there and i think thats so cool

@fmt0htm

3 ай бұрын

as an English learner I blouse the story and check out unknown words for the first run, and go into tasting every single sentence for the second run. It really works to me :)

This is a brilliant video. Thank you. I'm probably doing it wrong, but I tend to make connections across a subject in different 'formats' as it were. Across different media. For example, I went to an exhibition of the art of William Morris and the art of Andy Warhol. I was most interested in the Grail tapestries of William Morris. The imagery of Sir Percival inspired me to read the Wolfram von Eschenbach Parzival poem which prompted me to watch the Wagner opera Parsifal. It just broadened my horizons from that one encounter in an art gallery. By seeing one opera, I then watched another, Andrea Chenier, which prompted me to read about the French Revolution which then promoted me to read about the Russian Revolution. The combination of these different media helped reinforce my reading and gave it a far greater depth.

Charolette Mason was a educator in the UK during the late 1800 early 1900’s that taught “living” books for children that brought wonder to the child’s mind. And short lessons, being outdoors everyday. When we start wanting to be well-read later on in life we can have the similar mindset. “Non-twaddle” but “living book” reading, think about the reading and always get outdoors if possible…🍂

You are the educator a needed when I was younger, which is stupid to say really as I’m pretty sure I am much older than you, but I hope you understand my appreciation of you. 😃

I had a literature teacher in college that would get invited to parties because he was well read and interesting. He would usually know very few of the guests but he was able to bring them all together. Mike Voss was an incredible teacher!

I thoroughly enjoyed this video. In my opinion, one of your best videos to date. Bravo! You presented this topic extremely well and I have taken copious notes. After viewing the video at least 5 times, I spent several hours determining the categories that I want to endeavor to be well read in. I ended up with 4 specific categories, in addition to classic literature, to focus on. I had never actually considered exactly what areas I wanted to be more well-read in. For example, one category that I have an interest in is astronomy. However, after watching your video, I realized that I am actually interested in astrophysics which is more specific to what I am passionate about. The problem with this exercise is that I have now placed an order for about 20 new books covering my well-read categories and I cannot wait for them to arrive. It looks like becoming well-read is going to be an expensive endeavor. LOL! Thank you!

I don't know if its kind of obvious for people who studied literature more directly but the biggest thing that helped me connect the dots between things and stay engaged was working on my note taking skills and researching all the subtopics or references I don't know off the top of my head, or don't full understand, which will frequently lead you off into other rabbit holes. Also take advantage of modern teaching resources! The video referenced reading the origin of species, but knowledge has come a long way since then and going through more modern and advanced textbooks or research journals will expand your knowledge further and more efficiently, and have questions to test your knowledge against to boot. Lastly to go with your the point of watching documentaries, there are many free lectures or video essays here on youtube or other platforms that might directly address topics you are interested in and will open up insights you likely will never run into on your own.

Thank you so much for this video, Tristan. I’ve decided to use your formula to become “well read.” I have created my categories list and now I’m having fun researching books that might interest me within those categories. “ Chantel Reads All Day” presented her DIY Literature degree on her KZread channel. I am using her suggestions to structure what books I read in the literature category that I chose. I like the way she breaks down literature based on a literature anthology she thrifted, so I will use some of her guidelines for my literature category. I am a recently retired woman in Connecticut in the US and I am thoroughly enjoying reading in my retirement and my reading is enriched by all these wonderful book tubers like you!

@tristanandtheclassics6538

7 ай бұрын

That's great to here. I hope your plans and reading give you infinite satisfaction 💛

Fantastic video. For the longest time I have made the mistake of reading without reflecting on what I've read, so much of what I have read I have forgotten or only vaguely remember.

It took me a year to read Anna Karenina (I completed about 40 books alongside it) but I didn't rush through that book. I would absorb the ideas of Levin, finding them interesting, sometimes boring but never ever did I try to rush through that book and that is now the book I remember the most and sometimes quote. Did the same with my all time favourite, No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai and I felt like I was living the life of the character himself. Your advice is really helpful for new readers. Keep it up man.

Beautifully done, and I say that as a lifelong reader. Reading has helped me manage and weather many of life's storms as well as navigate through daily life. Even if we don’t speak as a well read person, we have a lifelong filter through which to process this crazy world we live in. Thank you for a fantastic video.

I wanted to add my two cents in this. Confucius, though more of a philosopher than at all a religious person, taught his students about reading as if it was a religious activity. To him, it was almost a holy ritual to 'read' or 'write'. I always brushed through this when I was a child, but as I read more and more, and having been not so fond of Confucius because of his irreligiousness, I found that his idea of reading to be a 'wholesome' or 'holy' activity to be very correct. Because to Him, in cultivating ritual, culture, and righteousness, the study of arts, words, and symbols were the basis. So reading was the basis for true social harmony and good manners in society. Looking at 'reading' in this context, I got a whole definition of what it meant to be 'truly well read' and it helped me a lot. By the way, I loved this video from you. Continue making these!

I just wanted to say how much I appreciate the new microphone. It's made a huge difference in the quality of your videos.

I like your point on reading for the sake of appreciating the story instead of just for bragging rights. I don't use Goodreads but I've heard there's a feature where you're supposed to track the pages or books you've read. On social media I see people complaining that they haven't met their reading goal, or gloating about surpassing it. It's such a dumb concept to me, but at the same time it's also so in character for Silicon Valley to want to try gamifying the reading process lol

@Kimberton149

9 ай бұрын

The endless stats involved in a lot of online reading culture is baffling. One of the readalongs I'm part of are currently discussing whether it's ok to log each book individually, or whether they should wait till the end and log the single full volume. Madness! Don't get me started on people listening to audiobooks at 2x speed to cram more in for their reading goals!

@tristanandtheclassics6538

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for this comment. Appreciation is the critical component for happiness and contentment. Appreciate the grandeur of the great and the beauty of the simple. Knowledge has become the god instead of what it really is, the incense.

@tristanandtheclassics6538

9 ай бұрын

Love this. 😀

@tristanandtheclassics6538

9 ай бұрын

Love this

@juliae.8237

9 ай бұрын

@@tristanandtheclassics6538 beautifully said.

I like to refer to Harold Bloom's The Western Canon: The Books and School of the Ages, to help guide my selections.

I confess to being a number goal person instead of a reading retention person, although I gave to say when I was falling short of a number goal I would run to the public library and look for all the short books to meet my goal. I never would have read some of Steinbeck's less talked about little novels like The Pearl. Since I found your channel a few days ago and have been bingeing your content, I have found your excitement for digging deeper extremely infectious. I am learning so much. Thank you!

I really love your videos!!!! Thank you for putting so much effort into each one and sharing your knowledge and insights. Appreciate it greatly!

Such a fortuitous find. Your channel is such a trove of insights, techniques and brilliant understandings that I truly can get enough. I can’t thank you enough for sharing your thoughts and knowledge . Brilliant

Interesting topic. I found it difficult to choose "only" 3-4 categories. I´m a naturally curious and inquisitive person and I love to read and learn. I also annotate a lot when I read and write in the margins. That´s also a good way to process what you´ve read. And if you find it difficult to talk to people about what you´ve read you can always write about it afterwards. Just a few more tips to process and remember.

Excellent, Tristan! All great points. Regarding sharing your reflections on what you've read, of course, one effective method: write about the books you've read. I speak from experience having posted over 1,400 book reviews online - mostly on philosophy, literature, and the arts. BTW - I'm a slow reader, taking your tip to think about the book (frequently a novel) while walking and relaxing.

@tristanandtheclassics6538

3 ай бұрын

Writing is possibly the greatest way to think clearly. You must be very perceptive after writing 1400 reviews!

Thanks a lot Tristan for sharing such amazing tips and motivating not just to read, but read well. ❤

in each category of books there are core books. For example in philosophy: Plato, Aristotle ... Science/mathematics you have Euclid Newton, Darwin. I think it's more important to read significant works, than an extensive list.

Thank you so much, Tristan, for this video! I paused and pulled out pen and paper- so helpful. I appreciate how you also included watching documentaries. I find documentaries can be a great overview of a topic and can also spark curiosity for diving deeper. I'm not ashamed to admit that as a former third grade teacher, I start with documentaries and middle grade level books. If I'm still interested, then I'll continue with more detailed accounts. I also made a note about the importance of rereading. I'm rereading Lord of the Flies for the third time and I'm amazed at how much more I'm seeing leap from the page. It's such a short little book, but wow, it packs a punch. I've been reading two Charles Dickens a year and I think I'm going to reread one a year once I've read them all. There's so much there! Again, thanks, Tristan! This was great!

So interesting to hear your thoughts, Tristan. As you touched on I think the key is to be curious and excited and *want* to learn more, rather than wanting to impress. What I love most about reading is not only the knowledge and insights you get, but also that it demonstrates other gaps ("I wonder what that referred to... I didn't really understand that bit... Was this a general opinion in this time and place, or is it specific to this author?") The more you read, the more endless the questions become and the more value you find in the next book, and the next and so on... I often end up on wikipedia after finishing a book to learn more about the author and their influences - I love the idea of watching documentaries too :)

@tristanandtheclassics6538

9 ай бұрын

Great comment! The awesome grandeur of realising how many wonders await our discovery 😀

I'm a new subscriber and am appreciating your videos so much! You deserve a lot more followers for the excellent content you put out. Thanks Tristan.

@tristanandtheclassics6538

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so muc, Jennifer, that's really kind of you ❤️

I loved this perspective. It actually is built on some of the neurological research on the impact that building background knowledge, and vocabulary, can have on a reader's ability to comprehend. We did this a lot in school when I was younger. We would read fiction, non-fiction, biographies, etc. all on one culture/country/time. I just never thought to apply it like that now that I am older. I think I need to go make a list :o)

Wow, this is a bloody good video. You have put together a lot of excellent thoughts here.

This is a great video! You mentioned documentaries, and I wanted to share that I get a lot out of KZread lectures by the author of the book Im going to read. Watching Andrew Roberts give a talk on The Storm of War, for example, is a great intro to the book, and one can learn a lot from an erudite mind speaking more conversationally. Then I have to remember to get off KZread and go read the book! 😊 Thanks for the video.

I watched this and took notes, its a lot to chew on. Thank you for your frank honesty, I really enjoy watching and learning from your videos! This is like the classic literature courses I never got to experience in college.

I feel like you are sharing so much wisdom with us. Thank you for taking time to make your videos. As I get older in life, I'm finding I don't have the wisdom that I wished that I had. So, I guess my goal in reading is wisdom and this video describes how to accomplish that within the reading realm.

As an undergrad (1986-1990), I lived in the library. As a study break, I would read old car magazines (Car & Driver, Motor Trend, Road & Track, Automobile) which were bound by year in the "stacks." By graduation, I had read every word of every issue. I took great pride in it. Was I well read?

@tristanandtheclassics6538

9 ай бұрын

I would say yes, for certain. The depth of that amount of knowledge, concentrated in a topic like that, which will also be filled with repetitions and nuance, must have left you with a very extensive understanding of cars. It certainly would satisfy the first definition of well read. I never mentioned topic specific magazines and almanacs in my video, and your comments makes me wish I did. Magazines often condense a lot of knowledge by distilling principles, or by placing a focus on smaller details that larger works often gloss over. As a final thought, I want to say that I am not someone that judges what a person chooses to read. If someone gains real joy and satisfaction from reading endless murder mystery (for example), then I would tell that person to carry on without a care what others think. The purpose of this video was to speak to the topic of Well Read in the more classical sense, the sense that most are thinking of when using the phrase well read. I really appreciate this question and will make a video based upon it. It's such a valuable topic.😀👍❤️

Love the video and the great tips...much appreciated.

Loved it! It fits nicely with your advice about slow reading.

Brilliant video and such helpful tips 👍

Patty- I love the topic of this video.

@tristanandtheclassics6538

9 ай бұрын

Thanks Patty

This was a lovely affirmation of my own approach to reading. Thank you!

Always uplifting talks. Thank you

Great video Tristan, this was very inspiring and helps me to pick the next books I want to read :)

Excellent video. Lots to think about.

Thank you. This is incredibly valuable to me, and I look forward to your upcoming videos.

There is so much here to think about, so many suggestions , that i look forward to watching this video several more times. And to makes notes!

Amazing, amazing, amazing! Thank you once again for another thoroughly enjoyable video.

@tristanandtheclassics6538

9 ай бұрын

And thank you Lynn for your positivity and support.

Such a fantastic video, thank you so much. So helpful. 😊

This video was awesome! I almost skipped it as I have been reading in this manner since a teenager but glad I did! It was so encouraging to see what I’ve been doing is apart of being well read!

On that 7th tip, "Sharing what you have learned with others", I have also found that if I write something about what I have read, it helps. A book review, an essay on the topic, a test on the subject matter, a critical guide... it all helps me to focus, understand and retain.

Thanks for this!! 😊

You're accent is very elegant and precise. A true british one.

@tristanandtheclassics6538

5 ай бұрын

Thank you.

So, so good!

New subscriber here, and thank you for this video discussion, which is the most insightful look into the meaning of well-read. This was truly fascinating and helpful! I've been a reader my whole life (51 atm) and I need to get back into reading more non-fiction and revising my knowledge on my favourite subjects - archaeology, ancient history, art history and physical anthropology📚 We do live in an age of 'fast fashion reading' sadly, and so many booktubers and booktok and the like all promoting far too much mass consumerism and shallowness 😞

Thank you once again for all ghe tbought and experience you' ve put into these tips!

@tristanandtheclassics6538

9 ай бұрын

And thank you, Mary, for your continued support and encouragement 🙏

I love your view on this. Thank you for all these tips. ❤

@tristanandtheclassics6538

6 ай бұрын

Thanks. I'm so pleased you enjoyed the video 😀

This is a great video though a tad long. What you're saying is, essentially, "Be Curious" and "structure your curiosity in X, Y, and Z ways to get the most out of it."

Oh, how I adore these Professor Tristan videos :) . These are excellent tips as always. I'm typing this comment as I watch , so forgive me if it is a bit disjointed... Patience is key. I have noticed that every single time I've found myself in a reading slump, it has been during periods where my patience is limited. During reading slumps I also struggle to watch full videos on KZread. I need to slow myself down in all aspects of life to get the most out of my reading. I am broadly read for sure. In any given month, I could be reading classics, poetry, thrillers and mysteries, historical fiction , and nonfiction on all sorts of topics . I am such a mood reader that if i did not read broadly, I probably wouldn't be able to read as much as I do. "read for appreciation and understanding " not to say you have read - this one hit me hard. Sometimes, when I look at my unread shelf, I find myself reading through books too quickly to get to the next one. Think over what you read - again, if i rush through a book I remember very little about it afterwards. I really like your idea of going for a walk after reading to think about what you've read. I am going to start implementing this with my morning reading time (not my bedtime reading of course , unless i sleep walk lol) Reread - I don't reread often , but I have made a point to do more of it in the last few years. Middlemarch is a book i hated in my 20s then re read in my late 30s and loved. I have re read it every 5 years or so since then . I'm now in my 50s and my love for it continues to grow. Creating a stack of books to reread is a great suggestion. I have recently done something similar to this. I have one shelf on one of my bookshelves that is dedicated to books I want to re read. Associated books - I do this a lot with non fiction. Sometimes, I will do this with fiction. One example is I recently re read Anna Karenina and re read The Elegance of The Hedgehog at the same time. These are two of my favorite books and are connected to each other. It enhanced my reading experience Watch documentaries - I love doing this with topics I'm interested in. I like to incorporate documentaries , as well as adaptations of fiction, along with my reading. Share what you've read with others - this one is tough for me . None of my friends are readers. My husband only reads mysteries and is not interested in me discussing the types of books I read. This is where I lean on KZread and online bookish friends. :) Great video, Tristan! For me, being well read all starts with slowing myself down then taking it from there. I will definitely be incorporating your tips more regularly.

@tristanandtheclassics6538

9 ай бұрын

So pleased that you enjoyed it, Christina. Also, I appreciate you encouragement. What you did in this comment was a case study in deepening our understanding. Rephrase or summarise in a way that relates directly to ourselves. Bravo!

@radiantchristina

9 ай бұрын

@@tristanandtheclassics6538 update - I have moved my daily walk to occur shortly after my morning reading session so that I can take the 30 minutes to reflect on what I've read. I've only been doing this for 2 days now and already I've noticed a difference in my reading experience. I'm currently reading "Stepping Heavenward" by Elizabeth Prentiss , in the mornings, and reflecting on that while I walk has deepened my love for the book.

Really appreciated all this content. Thank you.

@tristanandtheclassics6538

9 ай бұрын

You are welcome 😊 I'm so pleased that you found it helpful 😀

Thank you, I have been feeling that my reading was to broad and all over the place. This will help me to sort of organize my reading.

Thanks to you sir, im enhancing my reading experience. Thank you.

Excellent ideas, thanks. I’m starting with Middlemarch and need to get a sense of place to help me appreciate the story better. Watching some virtual tours and documentaries is a great idea. Thanks for all you do. Tristan, your videos are some of the best out there…real information we can use straight away. God bless.

@yvonnehayton6753

2 ай бұрын

I found Middlemarch heavy going. I would never read it again. Much prefer The Mill on the Floss. Love that book!

so great! I have been a big fan of this channel

@tristanandtheclassics6538

9 ай бұрын

Thank you Tayla, that's so kind of you.

Patty-I find that every time I reread a book, I love that book more. I get so much more out of it. I look forward to your future videos.

@tristanandtheclassics6538

9 ай бұрын

Rereading is the not so secret great joy of literature. Yet so many people don't do it.

@davidatkinson-lifematters4826

9 ай бұрын

Re-watching this video might have the same effect. 😉 On a serious note, I agree with the impact of re-reading.

@patriciatolliver4057

8 ай бұрын

@tristanandtheclassics6538 Patty- I've had this conversation with many people regarding reading or rewatching a movie is a waste of time because they've read the book once or have watched the movie once so why repeat the action? Too understand it better, maybe? I guess it's a personal choice, I opt for learning more. 👍🏽

So true.

Re-reading is such an important concept for getting mental clarity and avoiding information overload.Neichze's once said, "Noise murders thought." So learning to say no to novelty is of utmost importance. To limit new information as much as possible, and concentrate on depleting the info already obtained: finish unread books, re-read favorite books, re-watch favorite movies, and re-listen great podcasts, over and over. The guiding principle is that it will sharpen your existing abilities and allow you to live more fully. Neichze once said that most of his readings come to from only 8 authors. Nietzsche's 4 principles are: 1. Slow down the acquisition of information. Read more slowly, watch and listen more carefully. 2. Ruminate on existing information. Let the information sink in deep. Digest it. Focus on it. Turn it into permanent wisdom in your mind. Constantly moving to something novel may prevent that. 3. Stop new information completely at certain times in order to create space for your own thoughts. 4. Forget certain information. Don't let it build up around you like garbage.

@folksurvival

Ай бұрын

Well said.

Lampedusa - The Leopard - superb novel -- interesting channel.

Awesome 👌

Suas orientações, pontos de vista e análises são preciosas.👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Good and enjoyable Tristan, I enjoy reading history (undergrad major) especially France and Nappy. Chemistry, oh no!

I often think about television shows and movies, remembering them often, and I try to use those techniques with my reading.

Very interesting video!

@tristanandtheclassics6538

9 ай бұрын

Thank you, Eric. Pleased you thought so.

Great video. Informative and inspiring.

@tristanandtheclassics6538

9 ай бұрын

Thank you, Juan.

@juanmorales9738

9 ай бұрын

@@tristanandtheclassics6538 Thank you. I graduated from what you would call university about 20 years ago and I’ve always wanted to return to the topic I majored in- British Lit. Your videos encourage me.

Thank you for sharing your marvelous mind! Finding myself an avid reader in retirement and so interested in great works. I appreciate your helpful guidance. As a side note, perhaps you can help KZreadrs the world over by defining how many other ways someone can say “Without further adieu…” 🤔

Tristan, great video! I cannot tell you how much better the sound is with the mic....

@tristanandtheclassics6538

9 ай бұрын

Pleased you enjoyed it, Tom. I'll keep using the mic.

@tommonk7651

9 ай бұрын

@@tristanandtheclassics6538 I appreciate the response, Tristan. BTW, you mentioned discussing readings with other people. I'm in an area where I am not in any book clubs; most of the folks I know don't sit around and discuss classic literature. Do you know a way that your viewers might interact?

Tristan, sometimes I begin to read a book and don’t like it. Then I don’t read it. I choose something else. Your opinion matters. You are my bookish friend!

Tristan, thank you for another amazing video. One of my associated topics is women's studies. Do you have any recommendations regarding this topic?

The book that made me a reader was Slaughter House Five. The latest book that I got kick out of is Gullivers Travels it's incredibility modern for being published in 1625. If you think you know this book, you don't.

@therealjetlag

Ай бұрын

1726, wasn’t it?

I re-read Tristram Shandy....a masterpiece...

Man why did i stumble on this video just now? This inspired me a lot. Can you be my mentor for this new-found journey of mine? 😅

Sir, thank you. I have watched 3 of your videos thus far - your lesson on iambic pentameter - lesson on how to read deeply - how to be well read They have all been deeply enjoyable and rewarding. I wonder if you have an lessons on how to speak more eloquently. I have trouble expressing and articulating my thoughts verbally. I notified I don’t have this same trouble when writing though. Any suggestions?

Hi Tristan! I hope all is well with you. I really enjoyed your video! I look forward to your other videos. One video I would like to see you do is something I believe you started about a year ago and that was something about the history of the English language or something of that nature. You indicated at the end of that video that there would be a part two. Do you plan on continuing that series? Anyway, I look forward to you next video and keep of the good work. Have a great day!

@tristanandtheclassics6538

9 ай бұрын

Yes I must get to that. Thanks for the reminder, David.

@sarahannsmith3129

8 ай бұрын

Yes, I would love to see that!

@DramaPixie-wt8hm

4 ай бұрын

@@sarahannsmith3129 Me too!

I'd like to take the documentaries tip with a grain of salt. Although for genres like History and largely non-fictional texts this makes lots of sense, the intention starts to dwindle down slightly when it comes to literature (at least in my own opinion). When you see a movie adaptation of a book before or after you've read it, you should always keep it as it's own work of art. One of my least favourite things about film adaptations is that it ocassionally ends up altering your initial views about a book. I'm worried of posting this comment in the case that what you were referring to by "documentaries" had absolutely nothing to do with film adaptations, but i'm going to post it anyway. Besides from that, however, the video was incredibly well made, sharing some very good advice on the subject. I am genuinely saving this to my "favourite videos on KZread" playlist Lol. Thank you so much!

I have to say I'm well read in science,philosophy,art and theatre. Why these 4? 1. The practices and new discoveries by science through the years has really facinated me and its advances in the next 30 to 50 years makes me wonder what we'll discover in that new time span. 2. Philosophy it really helped me in the long run to look at both sides of an argument and fully listen to both sides before coming to a conclusion for points 3 and 4 I've always enjoyed figuring out the many meanings of a painting that I may have not seen or an artist I havent heard of; for theatre I have a minor in theatre performance and experiencing various different emotional and vocal ranges is such an adrenaline rush to me whenever I got on the stage to perform a Shakespeare monologue or ANY monologue in general. 🙂❤📚

I have read 3,440 books. I have read mostly plays but that can limit your understanding. Plays are written for the general public (an audience) and cannot be too esoteric. To better understand spirituality I read more comparative religion and some depth psychology. Evolutionary Psychology has really revolutionized my understanding of human nature because the humanities have never grasped the full implications of the theory of evolution. We cannot rise above human nature or evolve in any literal sense.

Will you do some reviews of gothic literature in october?

Reading Anna Karenina or The Hobbit after watching the movie, helped me to very easily visualize the characters and scenes depicted in the books and that helped me a lot to read and enjoy the novels.

@phillipjordan1010

9 ай бұрын

I'm the exact opposite. Years ago I read halfway through the Lord of the Rings books without having watched the movies. I was really into it. I had my own images of the characters and landscapes and was really enthralled and enthusiastic. Then I decided to watch the movies....what a huge mistake. It ruined my whole reading experience. The actors and actresses didn't live up to the characters that I visualized in my mind. I became disgusted with the whole enterprise and gave up on the read without finishing. I still despise Elijah Wood, Vigo Mortensen,etc. The movie sabotaged my reading experience.

@yamishogun6501

9 ай бұрын

@@phillipjordan1010 I felt the same. I read The Hobbit in college in 1989 then read The Lord of the Rings trilogy in 2002/2003 when the movies were coming out. After watching the first two, I decided not to watch either The Return of the King or The Hobbit. Fortunately, I think the vast majority of the images in my head and the humor of Tolkien in the books remain. I read Anna Karenina last year, the Brothers Karamazov and Moby Dick this year, and I won't watch a film versions.

@Yesica1993

8 ай бұрын

The movies are fantastic. But, yes, I would always encourage people to read any book before seeing its movie. There may be some exceptions here & there. (As the OP stated.) But generally speaking, even the best movie adaptation will rarely match what you're visualizing in your head while reading. @@phillipjordan1010

The heatwave last year caught me off guard and, after a day on the beach, I was well red.

@tristanandtheclassics6538

7 ай бұрын

Best comment 😂😂😂😂😂😂

Thank you for this video. I have read a lot of fiction over the years, including historical fiction and feel I have learnt a lot whilst being entertained. Do you think this method is a valid one for learning. I have recently taken to listening to non fiction in the car, audible books, and it does feel like I’m learning a lot more on different subjects. For some reason I have this reluctance to pickup and read a non fiction book. An adverse reaction to school and university perhaps, I’m not sure what is is. I think I’d rather be reading fiction as there is still so much to read and re-read. I watch documentaries and youtube videos on topics I’m interested in too but need to make that leap to read a non fiction book, as opposed to listen or watch.

Can u make a guide-to or something like that on any topic that u r well read in sir

I jump around. Some books lead me to other books even some book introductions can lead to other books.

Keeping a commonplace book also helps.

I read all The Hardy Boys. Don't be jealous of my literary achievements.

The way you explained this, I'm backing. However, everything sapiens can learn is culminating at one point. What that point is? I can't see yet. Yet, I refuse to believe the stoic opinion that a certain book written by priests in the 1st century bares the whole truth of Mother Earth, Which is something a person in my live tries to convince me about at tiresome extend.. I try to build book upon book: What I don't understand, I try to get "translated" from another book... Very consciously, though.. But, that five book method is something worth to try.

I read primarily for entertainment, so I might be having a knee jerk reaction to this topic. I think I might be well read, but I also read a lot of book and a lot of popular fiction. Who remembers every word they've read? I cannot say that even from material related to my profession. It sounds like you have a big preference for non fiction and find that superior. I do like non fiction and try to read at least one a month, but I won't be having scholarly discussion no matter how many books I've read in say mountaineering, that is something I'll never do but do like to read about. Nor about the cultural impact of food and flavor, these are just some examples, but I guess that the fact that I read romance, of the naked chest variety, outweighed's everything else for some people.

@tristanandtheclassics6538

7 ай бұрын

You express yourself excellently. I favour fiction over nonfiction, most specifically the Classics. Nonfiction plays a significant role in the well-read aspect, in my opinion. That isn't just any nonfiction but nonfiction that enhances one's grasp of a favoured topic. So, whole, i place a greater amount of importance on reading the Classics of fiction, I do try to read essays and criticism of the works, too. I find it helps me to find the subtle tastes that others have discovered and related that I otherwise would be unaware of. I should address this more precisely than I did in the video. I agree with what you say.😃

What does one have to do to become well read? Well...read!

I really liked your video but I find a lot of the commenters here a bit judgemental. People are allowed to read and have fun talking about books with other people online AS well as read for the type of knowledge presented here. It doesn't have to be either/or. We don't have to call people having fun like this "competitive" as if they are just doing it for attention just because its not the way we like to do things. Actually I don't find those people competitive at all. They just read fast and love the genres they are into. They might read more than me but that's fine. Let them live their life and I'll live mine.