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The Painted Veil – Integrity in Writing, the Power of Conversation, and Grief
Note: This post covers the same book as my vlog review, but I wanted to share some additional thoughts in written format as well, for those not interested in watching the longish video (understandably! 🙂 ). “Love’s Labor’s Lost” – Or Not? W. Somerset Maugham’s 1925 novel centers around a young woman, Kitty Fane, who… Read more >>
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Analyzing The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham – Love, Death, and Christian Parallels
Maugham’s The Painted Veil is a sordid yet strangely beautiful 1920s novel about betrayal and loyalty during a cholera epidemic. It was so excellent, I wanted to share my thoughts before my reactions grew stale (hence the lofi / technical difficulties). In spite of its dated-ness, I do recommend this book overall – it’s definitely… Read more >>
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Bookshelf Tour! History, Memoirs, and Assorted Nonfiction
These were the last books left to tour – a smallish but eclectic variety of “real world” topics that interest me. Let me know if you’ve read any of them or similar books you’d recommend! Read more >>
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Howards End (2020) – Mini-Rant About Character Arcs and the Meaning of Self
My family and I just finished watching Howards End (2020), a 4-part TV series based on the novel by E. M. Forster. I haven’t read the book – I disliked A Passage to India and A Room with a View – so I don’t know if it’s a good adaptation. From what I could tell,… Read more >>
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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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- Emo Classics – Bronte, Woolf, and Kierkegaard
- What I’m Reading – It’s Almost March Edition
- What I’m Reading – Morning Coffee Edition
- Oddly Specific Things I Love in Books (and a Few Movies)
- The Tenant of Wildfell Hall – A Long Overdue Review
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