It was awesome to meet you at Landmark last night to talk about some of these immortal books! I've really enjoyed digging in to some of these. I've always loved classics. I read all of Jane Austen's works when I was a senior in high school, and I was hooked after that.
A little over a year ago, while searching online, I came across the Hardcore Literature podcast and Patreon channel, and he takes the group through several great books a year, at least one big read a month. He also provides lectures with the subscription, but the intro or how to read videos are on YouTube for each one, and he provides historical context as well as tips on translations and how to understand the novel enough so you don't give up on it. Through that group, I've read Infinite Jest (more modern but still incredible), Song of Solomon, Far From the Madding Crowd, David Copperfield, One Hundred Years of Solitude, Metamorphoses, The Sound and the Fury, The Canterbury Tales, 1984, Brave New World, and The Iliad.
I've since desired wanting to begin reading some of the more ancient books and working my way chronologically based on a 5 year plan he recommended as well as incorporating your list. I'm in the process of trying to hash out my list, determine how many to read a year, deciding if I can still continue the online book club as well, etc. I also have trouble planning it out on my own and holding to that schedule. There are so many great books I want to read!
I've also looked at Mortimer Adler's list in the appendix of How to Read a Book to add some. Seems like there are a lot of lists with western titles and authors. Did you have a resource you used for Eastern ones?
Do you journal about what you read or just do marginalia and "The One Thing"? I'm trying to remember what I've read better.
If I live til 75, that will give me at least 40 years. Haha.
It was awesome to meet you at Landmark last night to talk about some of these immortal books! I've really enjoyed digging in to some of these. I've always loved classics. I read all of Jane Austen's works when I was a senior in high school, and I was hooked after that.
A little over a year ago, while searching online, I came across the Hardcore Literature podcast and Patreon channel, and he takes the group through several great books a year, at least one big read a month. He also provides lectures with the subscription, but the intro or how to read videos are on YouTube for each one, and he provides historical context as well as tips on translations and how to understand the novel enough so you don't give up on it. Through that group, I've read Infinite Jest (more modern but still incredible), Song of Solomon, Far From the Madding Crowd, David Copperfield, One Hundred Years of Solitude, Metamorphoses, The Sound and the Fury, The Canterbury Tales, 1984, Brave New World, and The Iliad.
I've since desired wanting to begin reading some of the more ancient books and working my way chronologically based on a 5 year plan he recommended as well as incorporating your list. I'm in the process of trying to hash out my list, determine how many to read a year, deciding if I can still continue the online book club as well, etc. I also have trouble planning it out on my own and holding to that schedule. There are so many great books I want to read!
I've also looked at Mortimer Adler's list in the appendix of How to Read a Book to add some. Seems like there are a lot of lists with western titles and authors. Did you have a resource you used for Eastern ones?
Do you journal about what you read or just do marginalia and "The One Thing"? I'm trying to remember what I've read better.
If I live til 75, that will give me at least 40 years. Haha.