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Poetry Reading: Dedication by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
From The Seaside and the Fireside. This is one of my favorite poems, although somewhat obscure. Longfellow seemed to have a special regard for his readers – one that also reflects how I feel about the online book community, which I have been a part of since 2009. Across time and space, we have shared… Continue reading
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Kristin Lavransdatter – Current Thoughts, Current Events
I am nearly halfway through the Kristin Lavransdatter trilogy, currently reading Book 2, The Wife. This recounts the early years of Kristin’s marriage, including the fallout from Book 1. To say any more about the plot would be spoilers, so I’ll stop there. So far, this book is proving to be far more satisfactory than… Continue reading
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On Reading Common Sense
Today I recorded part 3 of my Common Sense audiobook for YouTube. This one was nearly 50 minutes long 😮 so it will be a few days yet before I have actually edited and uploaded it. I’m finding it very interesting thus far. Paine knew his audience and his format, and how to make his… Continue reading
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Fanshawe – My First Hawthorne
Editor’s note: A unedited review from the vault—one of the few that’s aged reasonably well. Apparently I was Team Edward back then… no, not that Edward…. Tuesday, August 4, 2009 I finished reading my first book by Nathaniel Hawthorne, yay!! 🙂 Fanshawe by Nathaniel Hawthorne Overall rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars Harley College, circa… 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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