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War and the Iliad
War and the Iliad | Mary McCarthy, Simone Weil
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Bespaloff's account of the Iliad brings out Homer's novelistic approach to character and the existential drama of his characters' choices; it is marked, too, by a tragic awareness of how the Iliad speaks to times and places where there is no hope apart from war. This edition brings together these two influential essays for the first time."--Jacket.
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{#fiercelyfemalereads 🖤🌻}

Over halfway through Weil‘s The Iliad, or a Poem Of Force and ... wow! What an essay. It‘s interesting and profound and I have almost barrelled through in a single sitting. Has anyone else read this? I need to hear what you think.

In other news, myself, @ani_elizaveta and @wanderlustforwords will be reading The Second Sex for our first official pick. #simoneweil #booklover #bookaddict #bookblog #bookworm #bookish

mrslamping Love your bookmark!!💛 6y
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Fun news, I‘ve inadvertently created a book club! 😹 .... Introducing #FiercelyFemaleReads 🥁

I‘ve made it my mission to read all the fierce and independent female writers and poets I can this summer break and the lovely ladies @ani_elizaveta and @wanderlustforwords are joining me! We begin our literary journey together with Simone Weil and I‘m really pleased about it! #simoneweil #readwomen #bookblog #bookish #booklover #bookaddict #bookworm

LapReader Great idea. 6y
Bronte_Chintz Sounds fab! 6y
Teafiend Keep us posted I have a feeling some other people will join! 6y
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Sophoclessweetheart @LapReader @Bronte_Chintz Thank you!! 🙊🖤 It wasn‘t something I‘d set out to do but I‘m excited at the idea of sharing the adventure x 6y
Sophoclessweetheart @Amyg3 I shall certainly do so x 6y
SamanthaMarie Oh yes!! Would love to join sometime!! Hope it's a good read! 6y
Sophoclessweetheart @SamanthaMarie That‘s lovely. I‘d be honoured to have you x 6y
Bronte_Chintz @Sorceryandswords sounds like a great idea, I shall await some recommendations! 6y
LapReader If you are still taking members. I would love to join. 6y
Sophoclessweetheart @LapReader Of course! Anyone is welcome at any time! Do you have IG? Not a problem if not, I can create a separate group here on Litsy using the hashtag 🖤💋 6y
LapReader Pardon my ignorance but what is IG? 6y
Sophoclessweetheart @LapReader I‘m sorry 🙊😹 My bad, I mean Instagram x 6y
LapReader Oh! Yes I have that. I am Allissa Nalder. 6y
Sophoclessweetheart @LapReader Okay, I‘ll add you to our group chat on IG then dear if you‘d like? C 6y
LapReader Yes please 6y
Sophoclessweetheart @LapReader Are you @allisanalder ? With only two photos? X 6y
LapReader @AllissaNalder. I am set to private. 6y
Sophoclessweetheart @LapReader I am sorceryandswords there too, if you could add me and then I‘ll add you and put you in the group? It won‘t let me search you? It must be because it‘s private? 🤷🏼‍♀️ 6y
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Good morning beautiful souls 🖤🌻

Going straight into Simone Weil this morning and I‘m already impressed. I‘ve been talking strong female writers with @ani_elizaveta and @wanderlustforwords and these ladies have some great recommendations. I look forward to discovering more fierce literary ladies with them. If you have anymore striking female writers or poets to recommend hit the comments. 🖤🙏 #bookish #bookworm #bookblog #booklover #readwomen

Caroline2 Oh oh oh oh I have those fairy tarot cards too!!!! 😯 aren‘t they just the best!!! 😆 6y
Sophoclessweetheart @Caroline2 Oh! Yes, they are! One of my favourite oracle decks! I use them the most. I‘ve been reading two years, yourself? X 6y
kspenmoll Your photos are so creative and beautiful! 6y
Sophoclessweetheart @kspenmoll Aww! Thank you so much! That‘s so kind x 6y
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{#bookmail 🖤🌻}

Thank you to the lovelies who recommended me fierce female writers the other week. I added a lot of books to my wish list and purchased my first few yesterday! Shoutout to @ani_elizaveta and @rubyhosh for these particular recommendations! Thanks ladies. I‘m going to delve into them right away. #bookstagram #bookish #bookworm #bookblog #booklover #bookaddict #bookstamums #classicist #classicsstudent