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A Day of Small Things
United Kingdom
Приєднався 31 жов 2021
Hi it's Nicole. I talk about books on my channel, especially English classics. I post once a week - reading journals, character studies, book reviews, secondhand book shopping vlogs and monthly wrap ups. Thanks for stopping by and nice meeting you!
Reading vlog: Troilus and Criseyde // Hear me read Middle English out loud!
I'm reading Medieval Literature in Middle English for the first time! This time we study Troilus and Criseyde by Geoffrey Chaucer. It's a tragic love story with a shockingly unexpected ending. I read out Troilus' love song in Book 1 in Middle English for your entertainment. Let me know if you did this in school or uni too!
Look forward to seeing how Shakespeare makes use of this material in his own Troilus and Cressida.
Look forward to seeing how Shakespeare makes use of this material in his own Troilus and Cressida.
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Medieval Chivalric Romance // Marie de France & Chretien de Troyes
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We move from Classical epic to Medieval Chivalric Romance. Read with me the lais of Marie de France and the Arthurian stories by Chretien de Troyes.
Who to love and who to follow // Aeneas vs. Odysseus
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I read the Aeneid and the Odyssey recently as part of my English Literature degree at Durham University. I was struck by how similar the two stories are and how different our two heroes are. Let's look at Odysseus and Aeneas side by side in this video. By the end, I want to ask you, who do you love and who would you follow?
First month: Reading Lists & How I'm doing so far
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For those of you who would like to join me on the journey, here are some reflections on the first few weeks of University. For those of you who are interested in my reading lists, here are the books I read for the first seminars, including different translations of the Odyssey, the Aeneid, the Iliad and Metamorphoses that are recommended by my English Professor from Durham University. Enjoy!
A Dream Come True: Studying English Literature and Back to University!
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Sorry for the long absence everyone. I'm finally ready to share the news with you! I'm going back to University this year studying English Literature. The main message of this video is just: I'm very excited! I hope you come along the journey. Oh and let me know if you're interested in my reading lists!
King Lear pt.2 // How does Lear change? What does their clothing say?
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Welcome back to the last video of Shaketember 2024. We’re discussing two topics today on King Lear by William Shakespeare, one on self-knowledge, the other on the significance of clothes. Jason's video on the Tempest ua-cam.com/video/YhMuwL9ELqY/v-deo.htmlsi=bK6OVm-o7IjiKW46 Kelly's video on Macbeth ua-cam.com/video/MgSvhdNWxd8/v-deo.htmlsi=t-MOb81oRnrrCNRW My usual disclaimer: I’m not an acade...
Cymbeline pt.2 // A tragedy with a happy ending?
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Cymbeline by Shakespeare is listed as a tragedy in the First Folio. But it has a happy ending. Let's compare it with other Shakespeare's plays to try work out why and how. Kelly's video on Shakespeare The Man Who Pays the Rent by Judi Dench ua-cam.com/video/82Kv-z2KDn4/v-deo.htmlsi=wkd1vZGJM4chc2Y- My usual disclaimer: I’m not an academic, I’m just an enthusiastic amateur reader. Please feel fr...
King Lear pt.1 // How NOT to cut Britain in three… // Shaketember 2024
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Here's the second choice of mine for Shaketember 2024 - King Lear! I'll talk about Act 1: the old King Leir story that would have been in the first audience's mind; King James' very own Albany and Cornwall; Lear's awkward question kicking off the blazing row among the family; which characters do Edmund remind you of? and Lear's delusion of authority when he has none. Enjoy! Kelly's video on Twe...
Cymbeline pt.1 // A Jacobean play by Shakespeare // Shaketember 2024
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Welcome to Shaketember 2024! Thank you for joining me. Whether you’re interested to know a bit more about Cymbeline and find out if it’s worth reading, or maybe you’ve read it already and can’t wait to have a discussion, I’m really glad you’re here. In this video, I’m going to give a rough storyline of the first three Acts of Cymbeline and will come back in two weeks’ time with Cymbeline part 2...
Hedda Gabler by Ibsen // A Tragedy of Sublime Beauty
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Here are some of my thoughts on a play Hedda Gabler by 19th century Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen, about a woman who’s dissatisfied with her life, takes hold of an opportunity to achieve some meaning for her life, but ends with a fatal consequence. Ibsen is one of the founders of modernism in theatre, often referred to as "the father of realism".
Books and dramas to read and watch before the end of 2024
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It’s the middle of August, we only have four and a bit months left till the end of the year. How are you doing with your reading and life in general? I made a planning video at the beginning of the year, sharing my four big categories that I’d like to focus on for the year; I also did a midyear review a few weeks ago. So here are the titles I’d like to get to in the next few months. I’m keeping...
Secondhand Haul of Scholarly Books // York Summer 2024
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You might have watched my vlog recently. These are all the books I bought in York. They're secondhand, heavy and academic. And they're all in really good condition, as good as new!
Join us for Shaketember 2024 // Six plays, which one's for you?
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Shaketember is coming! Every year in September we spend the month having fun reading, watching and talking about Shakespeare and his works. Whether you participated in Shaketember before, I look forward to having you this year. I’m hosting it the second time with Jason from Old Blue’s Chapter and Verse, and Kelly from Books I’m Not Reading. Thanks very much Jason and Kelly for inviting me again...
Books I read in July 2024
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I read four titles this month, an essay from the early 19th century, A Dissertation upon Roast Pig; two memoirs, one from 20th century Cider with Rosie, the other from 21st century called Wild; and a speculative fiction published in the last couple of years, Babel. 00:00 Intro 00:31 R. F. Kuang 08:33 Laurie Lee 19:40 Charles Lamb 26:11 Cheryl Strayed 28:49 Outro
A Play That Influenced Sense & Sensibility // Jane Austen July 2024
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I read The Rivals (1775) by Richard Brinsley Sheridan for this year's Jane Austen July and learnt about the influence of theatre on Jane Austen's writing, especially on her novel Sense and Sensibility. In this video, I introduce Sheridan, The Rivals and pick out a couple of similarities between the two works. Enjoy! A few videos mentioned: Jane Austen July wrap up from 2023, mentioning The Hist...
Book shopping in York! // Holiday vlog July 2024
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Book shopping in York! // Holiday vlog July 2024
2024 Mid Year Review & A Favourite so far
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2024 Mid Year Review & A Favourite so far
Books I read in May & early June 2024
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Books I read in May & early June 2024
Love's Labour's Lost by Shakespeare // Campus Rom-Com!
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Love's Labour's Lost by Shakespeare // Campus Rom-Com!
Aemilia Lanyer // Defending Eve // Introducing lesser-known English poets
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Aemilia Lanyer // Defending Eve // Introducing lesser-known English poets
3 Brand New Biographies of 17th Century Women Writers
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3 Brand New Biographies of 17th Century Women Writers
If you like Frankenstein, try Poor Things!
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If you like Frankenstein, try Poor Things!
My 5 Favourite Novels of the 21st Century so far
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My 5 Favourite Novels of the 21st Century so far
Books I read in April 2024 // Poor Things, The Canterbury Tales, Richard II
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Books I read in April 2024 // Poor Things, The Canterbury Tales, Richard II
Richard II by Shakespeare ep.2 // What makes a king?
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Richard II by Shakespeare ep.2 // What makes a king?
Richard II by Shakespeare ep.1 // The Fall of King and the Rise of Poet
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Richard II by Shakespeare ep.1 // The Fall of King and the Rise of Poet
My Persephone Collection // UK indie publisher Persephone Books
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My Persephone Collection // UK indie publisher Persephone Books
Books I read in March 2024 // John Webster, Shakespeare, English classics
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Books I read in March 2024 // John Webster, Shakespeare, English classics
Introducing Shakespeare's Contemporaries // The Duchess of Malfi by John Webster
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Introducing Shakespeare's Contemporaries // The Duchess of Malfi by John Webster