This was a fun haul! Love Don Quixote. I really, really need to get to Bras Cubas and Clarice Lispector. The Palace of Illusions has been on my TBR for ages. That cover is beautiful, and the mythology aspect sounds amazing!
Oh my, this is so satisfying! I found myself learning wonderful tidbits about each work throughout. Thank you for throwing up various factoids from time to time and for your enthusiastic embrace of wide-ranging worldly literature. A phenomenal collection here (I know I'm going to love Clarice Lispector, but I haven't gotten around to her works yet)! [Also, I hope you saw my reply to your comment in my poetry video.]
Which one of Woolf's novels is your favorite? That would help me tell you where to start with Clarice. Yes, I saw your reply, and its been marinating in my mind.
@@TheLinguistsLibrary Oh, easily The Waves is my favorite of hers. It's poetic, abstract, highly experimental (perhaps her most experimental), close-knit to interiority, elongated across decades of time, yet tight to time in fragments of impressions. I adore that work (will probably make a video on it when I push myself to).
I don't mean to brag but I was born in Brazil 🥰. At any rate, I just posted a video on Clarice Lispector and I would love to hear your thoughts on that one. Thank you!
Really interesting choices! I enjoyed hearing about many of them for the first time, especially the Lusiads and Canzoniere! Btw I looked up that manuscript of the Canzoniere (Vat.lat.3195) and I saw some familiar words and even read 'Benedecto' with a 'ct' cluster in the summary of the contents page, so for a minute I assumed it was Latin instead of Italian, before realizing I couldn't understand it! My mind may also be messing with me for staying up late haha.
I just adore the Seamus Heaney verse translation of Beowulf - so dramatic & vivid. I am also about to launch into Lispector, can't wait, I have the bio on her too. I love Woolf, so can't wait to see what Lispector does with stream-of-consciousness. Le Guin is incredible. I, however, haven't read 'Lavinia' so, thanks for this alert. I will search it out.
This is the first time I'll be reading Howell D Chickering, Jr's translation and commentary, I'm buzzing about it. I know you'll love Clarice, her most experimental stuff is probably Agua-Viva and Passion according to GH. What didn't Le Guin write about? The woman was an icon!
@@TheLinguistsLibrary: yes, I'm really excited about coming to Lispector. I've just got the Benjamin Moser bio, which should be fun also. He certainly interviews really well, & is very passionate about Lispector's work. So much to look forward to.
What could a king ask of a man like me? A better world than has ever been seen. A kingdom of conscience. A kingdom of heaven. There is peace between Christian and Muslim. We live together. Or, between Saladin and the king, we try. Did you think that lay at the end of Crusade? It does. - Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
That's very kind, thank you. But Fernando Pessoa is one of my favorite poets of all time. I already have a copy of the Book of Disquiet and I want to make a video dedicated to Pessoa. I'm just working my way up!
This was a fun haul! Love Don Quixote. I really, really need to get to Bras Cubas and Clarice Lispector. The Palace of Illusions has been on my TBR for ages. That cover is beautiful, and the mythology aspect sounds amazing!
After watching some of your videos, I recommend you start with Apple in the Dark or Near to the wild Heart. I think you'll like Clarice.
Oh my, this is so satisfying! I found myself learning wonderful tidbits about each work throughout. Thank you for throwing up various factoids from time to time and for your enthusiastic embrace of wide-ranging worldly literature. A phenomenal collection here (I know I'm going to love Clarice Lispector, but I haven't gotten around to her works yet)! [Also, I hope you saw my reply to your comment in my poetry video.]
Which one of Woolf's novels is your favorite? That would help me tell you where to start with Clarice. Yes, I saw your reply, and its been marinating in my mind.
@@TheLinguistsLibrary Oh, easily The Waves is my favorite of hers. It's poetic, abstract, highly experimental (perhaps her most experimental), close-knit to interiority, elongated across decades of time, yet tight to time in fragments of impressions. I adore that work (will probably make a video on it when I push myself to).
@@ToReadersItMayConcern The passion according to GH and Agua-Viva could be up your alley. But I hope you read 'Hour of the star' one day.
@@TheLinguistsLibrary Excellent, thank you! I'm going to start with The Passion According to GH (love the strange premise).
Hello It's a pleasant surprise to find a literary channel that aims to discover Brazilian classics, congrats!📚📚 ❤
I don't mean to brag but I was born in Brazil 🥰. At any rate, I just posted a video on Clarice Lispector and I would love to hear your thoughts on that one. Thank you!
Maybe a where to start? Sadly, I've only recently heard about her. I'm very intrigued, but also intimidated. Love your channel btw :)
Sounds like a plan! All I need is a reason to gush about Clarice
Ooo Bras Cubas! ❤
A must-have
Really interesting choices! I enjoyed hearing about many of them for the first time, especially the Lusiads and Canzoniere!
Btw I looked up that manuscript of the Canzoniere (Vat.lat.3195) and I saw some familiar words and even read 'Benedecto' with a 'ct' cluster in the summary of the contents page, so for a minute I assumed it was Latin instead of Italian, before realizing I couldn't understand it! My mind may also be messing with me for staying up late haha.
Petrarca wrote some stuff in Latin in too, the manuscript 3196 is in Latin I believe. But yes, Canzoniere is in Italian.
Would love to hear more about Clarice Lispector!
Should I do a 'where to start with Clarice Lispector' or an 'all about Clarice Lispector'?
Or should we do a read along of her novels in chronological order?
When you said fourteen lines I perked up as I am a fan of that form of poetry, sonnets. I'll have to check out "The Canzoniere." Great content.
Thank you! I'm sure you'll love it
I just adore the Seamus Heaney verse translation of Beowulf - so dramatic & vivid. I am also about to launch into Lispector, can't wait, I have the bio on her too. I love Woolf, so can't wait to see what Lispector does with stream-of-consciousness. Le Guin is incredible. I, however, haven't read 'Lavinia' so, thanks for this alert. I will search it out.
This is the first time I'll be reading Howell D Chickering, Jr's translation and commentary, I'm buzzing about it. I know you'll love Clarice, her most experimental stuff is probably Agua-Viva and Passion according to GH. What didn't Le Guin write about? The woman was an icon!
@@TheLinguistsLibrary: yes, I'm really excited about coming to Lispector. I've just got the Benjamin Moser bio, which should be fun also. He certainly interviews really well, & is very passionate about Lispector's work. So much to look forward to.
@@apoetreadstowrite He's done a lot to keep her work relevant, so I respect him for that. Happy reading!
You should add to this list: Jerusalem Delivered by Torquato Tasso
You're so right, I love him! He's on my wishlist but my bank account is really the one in charge, so I have to wait for the next book haul.
@@TheLinguistsLibrary Perhaps a interim substitute could be the 2005 motion picture production: Kingdom of Heaven by Ridley Scott?
@@eric.aaron.castro OOoh, didn't know about it, thanks! Sounds interesting
What could a king ask of a man like me?
A better world than has ever been seen.
A kingdom of conscience.
A kingdom of heaven.
There is peace between Christian and Muslim.
We live together.
Or, between Saladin and the king, we try.
Did you think that lay
at the end of Crusade?
It does.
- Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
@@eric.aaron.castro 🥰
You sold me, I need to find a copy of Bras Cubas!
Yay! I hope you love it☺😘
ohh, you chose the best books from Brazil. Clarice Lispector is my favorite writer, if you like Virginia Woolf, you will probably love Clarice
Eu nasci no Brasil 🥰
I read the Seamus Heaney translation of Beowulf and found it to be very engaging!!
You're the second person praising that translation, there must be something to it. Thanks for the comment!
Top 5 Brazilian classics please 😊
You got it! Working on my list as we speak.
Muitas felicidades para você e seu canal de Lancashire, Inglaterra. Boa leitura.
Obrigada, seu português é muito bom! What a coincidence seeing here today, I tagged you on an original tag that's coming out this evening.
@@TheLinguistsLibrary Looking forward to it and will check it out! Best wishes. Aguardo ansiosamente e vou conferir! Muitas felicidades.
so happy to see Don Quijote in your home library! I haven't been able to read my copy yet, but I can't wait to finally read it
It wouldn't be a good library without Cervantes. Thank you for stopping by xoxo
What version of La Lusiade did you acquire? I’m trying to locate for myself.
The one in the video is a 2019 edition by Colindale in modern Portuguese. I think I got it on Amazon
@@TheLinguistsLibrary I can’t ready Portuguese :(. I decided to purchase the edition published by Livraria Lello.
@@eric.aaron.castro Sweet! Have fun☺
They publish in all three of these languages: EN, ES, PT.
Can I send you Book of Disquiet? He is your namesake.
That's very kind, thank you. But Fernando Pessoa is one of my favorite poets of all time. I already have a copy of the Book of Disquiet and I want to make a video dedicated to Pessoa. I'm just working my way up!