Barnes and Noble is one of my favorite places to spend time. Fortunately, there is one not too out of the way on our drive home from church. One of these afternoons I spent perusing the shelves. After taking probably more books than I should have to the counter, I walk up for a quick…
Category: Classics
The Iliad
“Now I must go to look for the destroyerof my great friend. I shall confront the darkdrear spirit of death at any hour Zeusand the other gods may wish to make an end.Not even Herakles escaped that terrorThough cherished by the Lord Zeus. DestinyAnd Hera’s bitter anger mastered him.Likewise with me, If destiny like hisawaits…
The Three Theban Plays
I recently read The Three Theban Plays by Sophocles. In some of my previous reading, especially in literature analysis books, these books are brought up often. Thus, I wanted to read them. I read the plays in the order the book had them: Antigone, Oedipus the King, and Oedipus at Colonus. Each story is intense…
Jane Eyre
I have been reading some classic novels as of late and my most recent is Jane Eyre. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte is up there as one of my favorite reads. It is a coming-of-age tale with many surprises and unexpected events. It also has two of the most dramatic men I have ever heard…
Dracula
Hayley and I have recently enjoyed listening to some classics together on audiobook. One of those books was Dracula by Bram Stoker. We have been jumping into some classics, and I have not been disappointed! The story of Dracula is incredibly intense. I have appreciated the high level of writing that is always displayed in…
Othello
A few months ago, I listened to an audiobook on eloquence. Throughout the book, author routinely mentioned the superior writing style of William Shakespeare. Having heard this before, I knew I had to make a foray into the world of Shakespeare. Now, I am not familiar with most of his plays. I get the idea…