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History by the Book
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Приєднався 11 лют 2024
Dive into the pages of history with me as I explore the stories behind the stories. Discover fascinating facts and histories behind your favourite classic books and authors. Whether you’re a bibliophile, a history buff, or just curious about the past, join me on this journey through literary time. 🌍📖
George Orwell's Dystopian Masterpiece
In this video, I give a brief history of George Orwell's 1984. It is well worth your time. If you'd like to read it for free, you can do that here - archive.org/details/1984-george-orwell/mode/2up
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The 1816 Year Without a Summer Series - Mary Shelley
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The grand finale of the 1816 Year Without A Summer Series. TRIGGER WARNING: This video does contain brief discussions of suicide.
1816 The Year Without A Summer - Percy Shelley
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Percy Shelley's short life can best be described as complicated! Hymn To Intellectual Beauty www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/45123/hymn-to-intellectual-beauty Shelley The Pursuit -Richard Holmes a.co/d/16KKOtX
1816 The Year Without A Summer Series - Dr. John William Polidori
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The sad and tragic story of John Polidori, the creator of the modern vampire story. TRIGGER WARNING: Contains mention of suicide. The Vampyre: www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/6087/pg6087-images.html Excerpts from Polidori's diary: knarf.english.upenn.edu/Polidori/poldiary.html A Fragment by Lord Byron: knarf.english.upenn.edu/Byron/fragment.html
1816 Year Without A Summer -Claire Clairmont Edition
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Claire Clairmont was a headstrong 18-year-old girl who was determined to get what she wanted. Unfortunately, she learned that getting what you want doesn't always work out in your favor. Claire may not have contributed anything to literature (even though she did write) but without her, we wouldn't have one of the greatest novels of all time! Some of the information in this video came from this ...
1816 The Year Without A Summer - Lord Byron Edition
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Lord Byron, love or hate him, without him, we would never have had Frankenstein. If you'd like to check out my sources they are below: www.amazon.com/Byron-Life-Legend-Fiona-MacCarthy/dp/144479986X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=107Y16PA7ZFCT&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.dkpxlH4LPKKr7nikGzgefO8eUC3xJUNo-hpD8PKWHNpUIcU5PJmO3uUOqQJ0pbQHGQuPIUQ-PV2w403bd2x_6SIryYrueVPUWo_jOqHNEa9iD0AmMhwdZqx0RVQw4haqzuvw7SCXWRsSW8CXbJ_87a3k...
Let's Go Book Shopping in A 200-Year-Old-Barn!
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Let's Go Book Shopping in A 200-Year-Old-Barn!
The Life and Legacy of Elizabeth Siddal
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The Life and Legacy of Elizabeth Siddal
I'm very interested in learning about the Resurrection Trade. Great story and narrating, very insightful 👍👍
You’re a great story teller! 👻
What a story. Great job.
the greatest mind in public academia? I think so ... ∆ Huxley
Very interesting.
Fascinating! Thank you!
Hey MJ, your voiceover in the video is incredibly clear with an engaging delivery!
Super 🩷
Hey MJ, Intriguing video, MJ! The exploration of anthropodermic bibliopegy is eye-opening, especially regarding the ethical implications. It's startling to see how these practices were justified historically. Thanks for presenting this obscure topic so clearly. Cheers, Steven
Hey MJ, You really nailed the details of his wild year in 1816. I appreciated the deep dive into his life and the scandals that followed him, all without losing the plot or pacing. The visuals brought that historical vibe to life, really setting the scene. You struck a nice balance covering both his literary influence and personal controversies. It’s refreshing to see a take that doesn’t shy away from the darker parts of his story while celebrating his genius. Looking forward to seeing what you tackle next! Cheers, Steven
Great.
Great story telling MJ well done
Just wanted to drop a note saying how much I enjoyed your trip to Baldwin's Book Barn. Your enthusiasm really shines through, and it’s clear you have a great eye for unique places! Thanks for taking us along and sharing such a historic gem. Looking forward to more adventures on your channel! Cheers Steven from book club!
Thank you, Steven!
What books did you get?
@@HMOtis01 Moliere Comedies, Windsor Castle by Ainsworth, two volumes of Emerson's essays, and two delightful volumes by a chap named William Winter. All at least 100 or more years old.
Very cool!
Spot on!!!!!❤😂😂😂😂😂
We are off to Highgate cemetery tomorrow
I've done over a decade of research on the origins of "The Raven," and I'm convinced Poe wasn't the author. It was written from a real-life event by Mathew Franklin Whittier, the younger brother of poet John Greenleaf Whittier. Poe merely claimed authorship in a brazen public scam, scooping it by three days and replacing Mathew's pseudonym, "---- Quarles," with his own name. What's relevant for this topic, is that it seems Mathew and Poe had a correspondence in 1849, both privately and through publicly-printed pieces in the newspapers. It seems that Poe was teasing and mocking Mathew about the possibility of confessing his scam. When it became obvious to Mathew that Poe wasn't going to follow through, he published the poem, "On Time" by Francis Quarles, essentially telling Poe, in coded language, "Prepare to meet your Maker." It suggests that Mathew either knew through the grapevine, or had a hunch, that Poe wouldn't be alive much longer. Maybe he just based it on what he knew of Poe's lifestyle; or maybe he had heard something.
That is very intriguing! I'll have to do some research on that! Thank you for the comment!
@@HistorybytheBook You will find that I discovered it, and no matter how deeply I research it and how much evidence I find, no scholar will touch it with a ten foot pole. Therefore I am entirely out on a limb--which does not necessarily mean I'm wrong.
That’s pretty damn gruesome…. You did make us laugh when you questioned the book and smelt it haha
Very interesting mate I didn’t know any of this. Still have our picture of him on the wall you gave us ❤
Well done MJ you sound magnificent
This is terrific
Bravo Bravo well done my friend! 🎉