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“I Celebrate Myself” – Wading into Leaves of Grass…
I celebrate myself, And what I assume you shall assume, For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you. It is a dark January night and I meant to make a YouTube video about this, but I am very tired and cold, so I will write a few words instead. After a lengthy… Read more >>
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Classics Here and There
(perhaps that would be a better name for the blog!) Recently I watched A Complete Unknown with my dad and sister. It was good, not great. There was a lot of classics 60s folk music, to my surprise and delight. I’m quite fond of folksy Dylan and don’t really care that much about his later… Read more >>
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Decembery Thoughts + Life Update
Another December… another “can’t believe the year’s almost over” post from yours truly. It is raining outside, and it is cozy inside. I am sipping my black cherry herbal tea and reading Halldór Laxness’s Independent People. I have been wanting to take naps all day, which might mean I’m fighting off something. But I feel… Read more >>
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November Again
Another autumn, another election, another sporadic post by yours truly. This time eight years ago, I was still living with my parents, cranking out my 2k daily word count for Nanowrimo late at night on the sleeper sofa. My bedroom was undergoing renovations for mildew… I had just thrown away my beloved childhood doll Rosemary,… 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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Recent Posts
- 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
- My Favorite Films and Music of 2025
Classics Considered 