Classical Literature

Classical Literature: A Very Short Introduction | William Allan

Classic songs inspired by classic books.

https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/10_classic_songs_inspired_by_c...

#lotrchapteraday Check out the Led Zeppelin song inspired by The Lord of the Rings.

Reggie Wow, this was cool. Lolita and The Police, who knew? 7y

Rachbb3 @Reggie I know! Now when I hear that song guess what I'll be thinking of? 😂 7y

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leslieseidel

Classical Literature: A Very Short Introduction | William Allan

I decided to join in the fun of #litsyclassics for 2018. Thanks to @Sarah83 for getting this started. I have so many classics that I have been meaning to read, but they usually get put aside when the current books get added to the TBR pile. So I am hoping that this gives me the incentive I need!

Libby1 There are some WONDERFUL choices listed here, @leslieseidel ! 7y

Pamwurtzler That‘s a great list. I might have to try that! 7y

Sarah83 Great choices 😎 7y

leslieseidel Thanks @Libby1 @Pamwurtzler and @Sarah83 am anxious to start now!!! 7y

Sarah83 You only have to wait two months 😊 7y

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GypsyKat

Classical Literature: A Very Short Introduction | William Allan

Admittedly, I guessed at two of these. Here's the link if you want to take the quiz yourself. 😊💗 https://www.bookstr.com/index.php/can-you-name-classic-its-closing-line

Betty_Bookworm I got 60%! Shameful. 7y

IamIamIam 70%!!! Impressive because I only really knew 2 of them!!!! 7y

silentrequiem 70%. I guess on most of them. 💪 7y

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ReadingsByTheC 80%! 7y

GypsyKat @Betty_Bookworm That's not bad at all! 7y

GypsyKat @IamIamIam @silentrequiem @ReadingsByTheC Nicely done! 👍 7y

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katedensen

Classical Literature: A Very Short Introduction | William Allan

I thought some Littens might enjoy Daily Shouts piece from The New Yorker: Trump Tweets the Classics.

https://www.newyorker.com/humor/daily-shouts/trump-tweets-the-classics

I can't decide which is my favorite. Maybe "Tremendously fat honey thief Winnie-the-Pooh deserves to get sick in Rabbit's hole. Not crying for him, believe me, OR low-energy Eeyore."

rachelm 🤣 8y

BookishMarginalia Thanks for sharing! 8y

katedensen @BookishMarginalia Of course! Glad you enjoyed it. 8y

BookishMarginalia Blogged it too and mentioned you 👍🏼http://literaryblography.blogspot.com 8y

katedensen @BookishMarginalia Yay and thanks!!! 8y

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PatriciaU

Classical Literature: A Very Short Introduction | William Allan

I made this game for a local gathering of reader friends yesterday. They had so much fun with it, I thought I'd share it here. I did one on 2016 best sellers, too, but my friends liked the Classics one better.#LitsyGoesPostalOG

Suzze Nice! That looks like fun. Which one did they think was hardest? 8y

PatriciaU 16 and 17 were hard for people. 8y

Ruri_kaichou I may borrow this idea. I love it! 8y

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DebinHawaii Fun! 👍📚 8y

Theresa I am so going to try to figure these out! Will you share the answers eventually? (Not right away) 8y

Yournewfriendsams This is so fun!! 8y

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