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P.G. Wodehouse Meets Fred Astaire… Meets Gershwin!
Last night, we watched an old movie called A Damsel in Distress. It features a story by Wodehouse, music by Gershwin, and Mr. Astaire as a hapless American who falls in love with Lady Alyce, a British aristocrat played by Joan Fontaine. My sister and I really enjoyed it. There’s not a lot to say… Read more >>
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Hello, March
Well… things have deteriorated rapidly since my last post. It’s depressing, to say the least. Timely, given its subject matter—I have finally finished Crime and Punishment, after a whopping four months! I feel overwhelmed to review it, since it covers some philosophical ideas I’m barely acquainted with. Still, I’ll do my best and record a… Read more >>
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February Lately
I am not sure how to start a blog post anymore. But I am running on very little sleep (averaging about 5 hours these days), so we shall forgo the creativity today and just write some words! Work has kept me insanely busy lately, and between that and other endeavors, I haven’t had the wherewithal… Read more >>
About Me
Hi, I’m Marian—I talk about classics, history, and other books on this blog, as well as on YouTube.
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