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Tchaikovsky’s Piano Trio – A Classical Cousin
Every so often a melody from my past will just pop into my head, unannounced and unprompted. Today it was the opening of Tchaikovsky’s piano trio, a piece I fell in love with as a teenager. There is something about this piece and its constant battle between major and minor keys that especially appeals to Continue reading
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Lu Xun’s Melancholy – What 100-Year-Old Chinese Short Stories Can Teach Us
Lu Xun is one of those writers whom I don’t particularly enjoy but have a hard time setting aside. I am halfway through his stories and felt the need to share some thoughts. He was alive during one of the most fascinating periods of history—the turning of the 19th century to the 20th. Though expected Continue reading
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Over the Garden Wall (2014)
I haven’t been watching much these days apart from Rings of Power, but this week I stumbled upon a delightful animated series called Over the Garden Wall. It’s a 10-part miniseries following two boys, Greg and Wirt, who are lost in the woods and the many quirky characters and adventures they encounter on their journey Continue reading
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Three Books I Read on Vacation
My memory is really failing me for this week’s Top Ten Tuesday. I always bring a few books on vacation, but it’s been a while since I’ve gone on an overnight vacation, and life before the pandemic seems rather vague. Here’s some books I definitely remember reading, though: It’s a pity I can’t remember more. 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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