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I am one of those who wants to read more of the classics but is totally intimidated by them. This book serves as the perfect solution. It provides brief synopses of great works and insight into the life and times of its authors. What’s really cool is that the author assumes you know the works being referenced. So, whenever I came across characters/events I wasn’t familiar with (almost half of the book), I’d look it up, read a little summary, and record the title of work to add to my potential Classics TBR list. This made for a fun scavenger hunt.
So much is covered in this entertaining read. Everything from The Aenid by Virgil to The Sign of Four by Sherlock Holmes. My favorite texts: Heathcliffe and Cathy professing their love for one another. Hilarious and the best summary of Wuthering Heights I’ve come across.
I read Daisy Miller ages ago and couldn’t quite recall what it was about. The texts by the mean girls refreshed my memory. Pretty sad. Hamlet was silly, as were the texts between Ron and Hermione in Harry Potter. Overall, a great read, especially if you pause and look up the pieces you are not familiar with. And I highly recommend you read along with the audiobook. The actors bring the book to life.
I am one of those who wants to read more of the classics but is totally intimidated by them. This book serves as the perfect solution. It provides brief synopses of great works and insight into the life and times of its authors. What’s really cool is that the author assumes you know the works being referenced. So, whenever I came across characters/events I wasn’t familiar with (almost half of the book), I’d look it up, read a little summary, and record the title of work to add to my potential Classics TBR list. This made for a fun scavenger hunt.
So much is covered in this entertaining read. Everything from The Aenid by Virgil to The Sign of Four by Sherlock Holmes. My favorite texts: Heathcliffe and Cathy professing their love for one another. Hilarious and the best summary of Wuthering Heights I’ve come across.
I read Daisy Miller ages ago and couldn’t quite recall what it was about. The texts by the mean girls refreshed my memory. Pretty sad. Hamlet was silly, as were the texts between Ron and Hermione in Harry Potter. Overall, a great read, especially if you pause and look up the pieces you are not familiar with. And I highly recommend you read along with the audiobook. The actors bring the book to life.