Enjoyed this video! Thank you, Doomantidote. I finished the book about a week ago (Briggs translation - I started with Pevear and Volokhonsky but switched after 60 pages. I recommend Briggs for first-timers). There is so much in this book that applies to our current world that it behooves everyone, especially in politics and journalism, to read and think about its messages. The world would be a much happier and safer place.
@bitbandit167812 күн бұрын
My favorite book tuber!
@NasserShamseldeen13 күн бұрын
Hi, I've read the first book translated to Arabic but unfortunately they didn't translate the other books. My English level is C1 which suppose to be advanced but I don't know if that I'll be able to enjoy it in English, like I faced some little trouble with Narnia so what do you advise?
@patriciagigilevaАй бұрын
Where are youuu? No pressure 😅
@TheLinguistsLibraryАй бұрын
It's a rite of passage for sure. Your reviews are the best, full of actual character analysis and contemplation.
@sosh732Ай бұрын
French is my second language and English is my third sooo win win I guess? 🤷🏻♂️
@anyaforger2490Ай бұрын
Trust me you'll never regret picking up the count of monte cristo :-)
@sonianawaz27202 ай бұрын
why do you talk like that 😂😭
@MrMolloyhesketh2 ай бұрын
Thanks. I really enjoying this thought provoking presentation . Cheers Anthony
@doomantidote2 ай бұрын
Thank you so so much!
@MrMolloyhesketh2 ай бұрын
@@doomantidote just realised you have done something on the Divine Comedy . I’ll have to give that some time . Cheers
@garbonomics2 ай бұрын
I would add that Emily Wilson’s translations of both the Iliad and the Odyssey are, if I dare say so, infused with modern feminist perspectives which distort what the Greeks themselves understood or were trying to say. For instance, when she emphasizes the fact that they had slaves, it’s prominently highlighted in her translation. However, keeping in mind that 2,500 years ago slavery was a fact of life practiced universally around the world, the Greeks did not see it as unusual. This is why in the original Greek, the word that can be translated as "slave" has multiple meanings and can also be translated as "servant."
@Voyager_6662 ай бұрын
I have just finished the poems and they were interesting read, not the best book of the world, but it's good.. not as I expected though, I have always heard of Hesiod thinking he was something like Homer or Virgil, but again, it wasn't that bad. I found the theogony kinda starts dull and hard to follow, then it starts to make sense and engage the reader.
@eros_sore2 ай бұрын
That War and Peace introduction, and the whole video in general, was hilarious and very informative! Thank you so much for sharing!
@Cherry-ou6qk2 ай бұрын
I can’t explain it but I’d rather listen to you than Jack Edwards
@Cherry-ou6qk2 ай бұрын
The book became too popular when I was 18 and I sometimes feel a bit put off when too many people talk about a certain topic. Rings of Power came out last year and my interest in LOTR was renewed. No, I didn’t watch the ROP series because I didn’t have the time. It just served as a reminder that after more than 20 years since my initial curiosity about LOTR, I should finally satisfy that curiosity. Anyway, there was something about the ROP trailer that I didn’t like. I might sound mean but it’s the blonde woman. I don’t know why I find her annoying
@Fuliginosus2 ай бұрын
It's the best thing ever! I've read the whole thing three times, and I agree that reading ten pages a day is an appropriate pace. I think the Moncreiff/Kilmartin/Engright version was the best.
@kirstencristobal32042 ай бұрын
What daily reading pace did you use?
@Fuliginosus2 ай бұрын
@@kirstencristobal3204 Usually about ten pages a day. My three readings were spaced about eight years apart.
@dfjpr2 ай бұрын
The introduction was très Proust! ❤
@QuirkyGirl103 ай бұрын
One good way to protect your paperback books is to wrap them in clear contact paper, aka shelf lining paper. That’s what I do to all my books that I want to keep in pristine condition😊
@margaridasungoluiz7160Ай бұрын
I do that too❤
@margaridasungoluiz7160Ай бұрын
I do that too ❤
@i.b.6403 ай бұрын
It's not only a Christian thing to not be a mistress. She risks forever ostraziation if she leaves with him. She would become totally dependent on him. Nobody would accept a "fallen woman" to be a teacher for their children. The power imbalance, pretty strong at the moment due to the age gap, the money situation, the fact, that he is her employer and (not technically, but practically) of a higher class is at this point in the story bad enough. As his mistress, she would practically become a serf.
@i.b.6403 ай бұрын
The school in Jane Eyre is modeled after the one Charlotte had to attend herself. Her sister (who is the model for Helen) died from the conditions there.
@i.b.6403 ай бұрын
Fanny Price is so hated over the internet for not being a Girlboss, that I could kiss you for saying "We all love Fanny Price".
@krishnakumarkannanchath49283 ай бұрын
Yesss
@Throbbing_Gimp3 ай бұрын
I am 32. These books were literally my childhood. I have two kids one boy and one girl. My son is called William, and my daughter is called Lyra. ❤
@papaglenford3 ай бұрын
i have read lots and worked in a big bookstore for 10 years. my #1 Ever.. is Travels, by Michael Crichton. non-fiction. episodes from his life. very smart, profound, funny, and his curiosity about himself and his willingness to change are remarkable.
@papaglenford3 ай бұрын
sean connery said to him, "always tell the truth. that way you make it the other person's problem."
@papaglenford3 ай бұрын
scott smith (a simple plan, the ruins) is someone else who likes to make things worse, and worse, and worse. i love those books so much
@papaglenford3 ай бұрын
the sudden offscreen voices made me feel insane for a moment.
@anuradhanerurkar39613 ай бұрын
Classics are my comfort zone. If you hold the book steady and in close up shot, I may be able to grasp the name of the book and also that of the author. This is my humble suggestion.
@alohm3 ай бұрын
To go home again, for the first time...
@dfjpr4 ай бұрын
Great video, gave me some book ideas to go and look up as well. The Penguin covers are beautiful.
@brightroarttttbbbb4 ай бұрын
Gay publications and porn are the biggest corruption in the world. God created people from two genders that complement each other and build a home. The opposite of this cannot be considered. Women are beautiful as women, men are beautiful as men. Trying to change this is futile.
@yeet78884 ай бұрын
reviewing for a test in a greek class, this video was a great help! as well as being very entertaining! Good work, good sir!!!
@MelissaHolman-kt6oe5 ай бұрын
I’ve always wanted to read the Bible in its entirety. I grew up in church where grandfather was the Pastor. I miss it sometimes, but I’ve never been able to find a church as good as his. The book of Ruth and The book of Esther were always my favorites.
@thomaswardale99295 ай бұрын
OMG I did not expect to find a Tik Tok lip-syncing genius when i searched this topic 😮😍
@doomantidote5 ай бұрын
😄
@bookwormreflections5 ай бұрын
If you haven’t already I would HIGHLY recommend This Restless House by Zinnie Harris as she retells the oresteia in a modern perspective but with all the drama!
@lits32125 ай бұрын
I miss your videos!
@josuelopez15005 ай бұрын
Marry me, sir.
@liketheroman5 ай бұрын
Hey there! Will there be more videos on here? I love what you’ve posted thus far!
@nimorsbooknook6 ай бұрын
Impressive collection! Your comments on the books are fun to listen to 😂
@ReadingIDEAS.-uz9xk6 ай бұрын
If you put your classic books in alphabetical oder and take photographs on your phone, when you are out and about and come across one you can get your phone and check if you already have it. It's what I do. I'm looking forward to reading some Russian classics this year and also Count of Monte Cristo and Moby Dick. New to this book tube malarkey and finding my way around. Best wishes.
@northyorksguy64236 ай бұрын
Absolutely brilliant!! You acted the socks off this fantastic scene and your eyebrows alone deserve an Oscar! I have just found your channel and watched your Jane Austen review. Can’t wait to start on the rest!
@Hauntolo-G6 ай бұрын
I bought Poetics of Space because I'm reading House of Leaves and he references it many times in the novel. So much so that Danielewski wrote the introduction on this copy of Poetics of Space, so that's neat. Unfortunately it's one of those books that I want to understand the contents of really badly, but it's clearly written for people with a bit of a background in philosophy, which I don't really have except in a really broad way.
@jack-olivierlaffay2776 ай бұрын
Bravo well done.I recommand to you if you did'nt watch it, you should see the best Marcel Proust's adaptation from the chilean director Raoul Ruiz eTime Regainede with a fabulous cast. He succeeded to restitute the spirit of the book and building a true movie. kzread.info/dash/bejne/lGuHpttvetvTYtY.html
@karenlittlefield6 ай бұрын
The old curiosity shop is incredible. Definitely worth a read
@tosiek4447 ай бұрын
i adore ur personality
@materiagrix7 ай бұрын
Let me know when you reread Duck Newburyport, I’d like to read it too. Great list btw!
@deepshikakhelooa15057 ай бұрын
Should treat The Mahabharata with the same respect as the Quran because it is also a religious book 😅
@franklinrapp66357 ай бұрын
Currently reading Hesiod for a Greek Literature class. You hit the nail on the head with the feeling I got with my "Greek Mythology" phase in my youth coming back to me while reading
@Witnexxx7 ай бұрын
Love your videos🎉❤
@suzannahdarcy69037 ай бұрын
I think my ranking might be the same as yours. Top three are the same for sure
@suzannahdarcy69037 ай бұрын
Love your enthusiasm. I've read Jane Eyre twice and I think it's terrific
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Enjoyed this video! Thank you, Doomantidote. I finished the book about a week ago (Briggs translation - I started with Pevear and Volokhonsky but switched after 60 pages. I recommend Briggs for first-timers). There is so much in this book that applies to our current world that it behooves everyone, especially in politics and journalism, to read and think about its messages. The world would be a much happier and safer place.
My favorite book tuber!
Hi, I've read the first book translated to Arabic but unfortunately they didn't translate the other books. My English level is C1 which suppose to be advanced but I don't know if that I'll be able to enjoy it in English, like I faced some little trouble with Narnia so what do you advise?
Where are youuu? No pressure 😅
It's a rite of passage for sure. Your reviews are the best, full of actual character analysis and contemplation.
French is my second language and English is my third sooo win win I guess? 🤷🏻♂️
Trust me you'll never regret picking up the count of monte cristo :-)
why do you talk like that 😂😭
Thanks. I really enjoying this thought provoking presentation . Cheers Anthony
Thank you so so much!
@@doomantidote just realised you have done something on the Divine Comedy . I’ll have to give that some time . Cheers
I would add that Emily Wilson’s translations of both the Iliad and the Odyssey are, if I dare say so, infused with modern feminist perspectives which distort what the Greeks themselves understood or were trying to say. For instance, when she emphasizes the fact that they had slaves, it’s prominently highlighted in her translation. However, keeping in mind that 2,500 years ago slavery was a fact of life practiced universally around the world, the Greeks did not see it as unusual. This is why in the original Greek, the word that can be translated as "slave" has multiple meanings and can also be translated as "servant."
I have just finished the poems and they were interesting read, not the best book of the world, but it's good.. not as I expected though, I have always heard of Hesiod thinking he was something like Homer or Virgil, but again, it wasn't that bad. I found the theogony kinda starts dull and hard to follow, then it starts to make sense and engage the reader.
That War and Peace introduction, and the whole video in general, was hilarious and very informative! Thank you so much for sharing!
I can’t explain it but I’d rather listen to you than Jack Edwards
The book became too popular when I was 18 and I sometimes feel a bit put off when too many people talk about a certain topic. Rings of Power came out last year and my interest in LOTR was renewed. No, I didn’t watch the ROP series because I didn’t have the time. It just served as a reminder that after more than 20 years since my initial curiosity about LOTR, I should finally satisfy that curiosity. Anyway, there was something about the ROP trailer that I didn’t like. I might sound mean but it’s the blonde woman. I don’t know why I find her annoying
It's the best thing ever! I've read the whole thing three times, and I agree that reading ten pages a day is an appropriate pace. I think the Moncreiff/Kilmartin/Engright version was the best.
What daily reading pace did you use?
@@kirstencristobal3204 Usually about ten pages a day. My three readings were spaced about eight years apart.
The introduction was très Proust! ❤
One good way to protect your paperback books is to wrap them in clear contact paper, aka shelf lining paper. That’s what I do to all my books that I want to keep in pristine condition😊
I do that too❤
I do that too ❤
It's not only a Christian thing to not be a mistress. She risks forever ostraziation if she leaves with him. She would become totally dependent on him. Nobody would accept a "fallen woman" to be a teacher for their children. The power imbalance, pretty strong at the moment due to the age gap, the money situation, the fact, that he is her employer and (not technically, but practically) of a higher class is at this point in the story bad enough. As his mistress, she would practically become a serf.
The school in Jane Eyre is modeled after the one Charlotte had to attend herself. Her sister (who is the model for Helen) died from the conditions there.
Fanny Price is so hated over the internet for not being a Girlboss, that I could kiss you for saying "We all love Fanny Price".
Yesss
I am 32. These books were literally my childhood. I have two kids one boy and one girl. My son is called William, and my daughter is called Lyra. ❤
i have read lots and worked in a big bookstore for 10 years. my #1 Ever.. is Travels, by Michael Crichton. non-fiction. episodes from his life. very smart, profound, funny, and his curiosity about himself and his willingness to change are remarkable.
sean connery said to him, "always tell the truth. that way you make it the other person's problem."
scott smith (a simple plan, the ruins) is someone else who likes to make things worse, and worse, and worse. i love those books so much
the sudden offscreen voices made me feel insane for a moment.
Classics are my comfort zone. If you hold the book steady and in close up shot, I may be able to grasp the name of the book and also that of the author. This is my humble suggestion.
To go home again, for the first time...
Great video, gave me some book ideas to go and look up as well. The Penguin covers are beautiful.
Gay publications and porn are the biggest corruption in the world. God created people from two genders that complement each other and build a home. The opposite of this cannot be considered. Women are beautiful as women, men are beautiful as men. Trying to change this is futile.
reviewing for a test in a greek class, this video was a great help! as well as being very entertaining! Good work, good sir!!!
I’ve always wanted to read the Bible in its entirety. I grew up in church where grandfather was the Pastor. I miss it sometimes, but I’ve never been able to find a church as good as his. The book of Ruth and The book of Esther were always my favorites.
OMG I did not expect to find a Tik Tok lip-syncing genius when i searched this topic 😮😍
😄
If you haven’t already I would HIGHLY recommend This Restless House by Zinnie Harris as she retells the oresteia in a modern perspective but with all the drama!
I miss your videos!
Marry me, sir.
Hey there! Will there be more videos on here? I love what you’ve posted thus far!
Impressive collection! Your comments on the books are fun to listen to 😂
If you put your classic books in alphabetical oder and take photographs on your phone, when you are out and about and come across one you can get your phone and check if you already have it. It's what I do. I'm looking forward to reading some Russian classics this year and also Count of Monte Cristo and Moby Dick. New to this book tube malarkey and finding my way around. Best wishes.
Absolutely brilliant!! You acted the socks off this fantastic scene and your eyebrows alone deserve an Oscar! I have just found your channel and watched your Jane Austen review. Can’t wait to start on the rest!
I bought Poetics of Space because I'm reading House of Leaves and he references it many times in the novel. So much so that Danielewski wrote the introduction on this copy of Poetics of Space, so that's neat. Unfortunately it's one of those books that I want to understand the contents of really badly, but it's clearly written for people with a bit of a background in philosophy, which I don't really have except in a really broad way.
Bravo well done.I recommand to you if you did'nt watch it, you should see the best Marcel Proust's adaptation from the chilean director Raoul Ruiz eTime Regainede with a fabulous cast. He succeeded to restitute the spirit of the book and building a true movie. kzread.info/dash/bejne/lGuHpttvetvTYtY.html
The old curiosity shop is incredible. Definitely worth a read
i adore ur personality
Let me know when you reread Duck Newburyport, I’d like to read it too. Great list btw!
Should treat The Mahabharata with the same respect as the Quran because it is also a religious book 😅
Currently reading Hesiod for a Greek Literature class. You hit the nail on the head with the feeling I got with my "Greek Mythology" phase in my youth coming back to me while reading
Love your videos🎉❤
I think my ranking might be the same as yours. Top three are the same for sure
Love your enthusiasm. I've read Jane Eyre twice and I think it's terrific