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The Sea-Wolf and Other Sea Monsters – Episode 4
On this voyage through classic literature, we join Humphrey van Weyden and follow his struggle to survive on the ominous ship The Ghost. A couple of notes on this episode: At one point I mistakenly imply I rated the book 3 stars. (I actually gave it a 4.) I apologize for the amount of background Continue reading
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The Writings of Lawrence of Arabia – Episode 3
Today’s episode delves into WWI history with the life and writings of T. E. Lawrence. Books mentioned:Crusader Castles (Hardcover) Seven Pillars of Wisdom (Paperback)Minorities: Good Poems by Small Poets and Small Poems by Good Poets (Hardcover)The Forest Giant (Free online) The Odyssey (Hardcover) | The Odyssey (Free online)The Mint (Paperback) | The Mint (Free online) Continue reading
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Ice and Axes – What Makes a Favorite? – Episode 2
For this week’s topic, I talk about my favorites from classic literature and why I may give up having “favorites” in the future. Continue reading
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We vs. Me – Episode 1
In this pilot episode, I discuss my latest read, We – a dystopian classic novel by Russian author Yevgeny Zamyatin. 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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