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Tolkien’s Beowulf – Brief Impressions
Last night I finished JRR Tolkien’s translation of Beowulf. I had read it previously, translated by Seamus Heaney, and wrote all of six sentences on it-–yikes! My memory of the first reading is very scanty, and that sure doesn’t help. Tolkien’s translation is somewhat controversial. Some people consider it bad, some people think he wouldn’t… Continue reading
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Reading Plans: Holidays 2023 and Beyond
Between the extra downtime of the holidays and a new year approaching, it feels like the right time to make reading plans. Here is what’s planned for Thanksgiving–Christmas 2023 and going into 2024: Readalongs I’ve become fond of readalongs over the past several years, and now they make up a large part of my reading.… Continue reading
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Ten Classic Authors I’ve Never Read (in Full)
Everyone has those embarrassing reading gaps, and today, I am going to share some of mine… Continue reading
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Reading Goals Check-In 2023
With the end of the year approaching, it’s a good time to take a look at my reading goals and see if I’m on track! Goodreads Challenge Every year I participate in the Goodreads Challenge, which is simply a numbers game. Any books you mark “read” in the current year are counted (regardless of when… Continue reading
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Hi, I’m Marian—I talk about classics, history, and other books on this blog, as well as on YouTube.
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