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Ancient Roman History and the Plays of William Shakespeare
Around 1599, William Shakespeare wrote an historical tragedy about Julius Caesar, the celebrated military general and political leader of Ancient Rome. Plays based on the Classical Era were popular in Shakespeare’s time, and the story of Caesar’s illustrious life and his violent untimely death had become well-known in England through Plutarch’s Lives of the Most Noble Grecians and Romans, translated into English by Thomas North and published in 1579.
By Doc Sherwood2 years ago in BookClub
THE PHILOSOPHICAL BEEF BETWEEN AYN RAND AND ?
While it is publicly known that Flannery O'Connor disparaged the writing of Ayn Rand in a letter to a friend in 1960, the identity of the unnamed author Ayn Rand mentioned in her (1973) essay entitled "Selfishness Without a Self" appears to still be a forgotten, underrated mystery.
By ANTICHRIST SUPERSTAR2 years ago in BookClub
Wale Whispers
In the mid-1800s, American whaling ships embarked on voyages in the expansive North Pacific, seeking the prized spermaceti from sperm whales. However, a captivating phenomenon unfolded as whalers witnessed a 58% drop in their successful strikes within just a few years. The enigmatic behavior of the sperm whales in the region hinted at a remarkable adaptation that intrigued both seafarers and scientists alike.
By Daniel Mero Dizon2 years ago in BookClub
I Read 40 books this Year - These are my Top Five
Ahh welcome! Enter, enter–the fire is warm, and the rest of the bumbling council will not bother us as we chat. It is good to see you again, friends, and I hope you have enjoyed this most recent circling of the sun.
By Matthew J. Fromm2 years ago in BookClub
A Morning Immersed In the Magical World of Harry Potter
During this recovery period books are my best friends, so sitting on the couch with a steaming mug of freshly blended tea and a book in hand I was set for the morning atleast. The book was 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone', the debut novel in the seven-part Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. I loved it since childhood and still continue to do so, there are very few stories that are timeless and still interesting. No matter how many times I went through it, it never gets old.
By Staringale2 years ago in BookClub
Rachel Reviews: Death in the Tallgrass by Donald Willerton
I really enjoyed Death in the Tallgrass. Firstly, it is best that you know that I love any book which is set in the Wild West: in the days of the pioneers and settlers and their encounters with Native American tribes; with the stories of the less reputable white folk who find themselves down on their luck and trying to find a way to survive; where people looking for a new life or travelling to a better one were exposed on the plains and carried guns for protection and to use for hunting for sustenance. It is the perfect setting and environment for a tense tale of adventure. And that is what Willerton has created here.
By Rachel Deeming2 years ago in BookClub
On Prince Hal and the History Plays
William Shakespeare began to write English history plays early in his career with the three-part Henry the Sixth, followed by Richard the Third which was his first major success. Around 1597 he began a second four-part cycle, this one about the preceding historical period.
By Doc Sherwood2 years ago in BookClub
