@@recentlyseenreading When I started to mark the time stamps, I realized that I veered off topic quite a bit, so I decided to have fun with the description. 😁
@@pjreads Thank you! Having a table for publication dates allows me to avoid the debate of "what counts as a classic". The viewers can decide how many classics I read this year. 😁
I love me some stats! 🥰 One teensy quibble - Medea isn't set in a fictitious country - it's set in the city-state of Corinth, which is most definitely a real place in Greece. (I also count ancient stuff's location/country based on modern country borders). I actually want to start a project to read through all the plays of Euripides, inspired by Natalie Haynes pointing out that of all the Greek playwrights, he gave women a lot more agency and lines (and are often the titular/main character, like Medea, that being the only play of his I've read thus far...)
@@erinh7450 Good point! Why did I think it was fictitious? I guess it’s the interventions of the gods in Greek plays that make me associate them with fantasy and imaginary countries. Reading all Euripides would be a great project. I’ve also read Helen and Electra by him, and they were both great.
@@bouquinsbooks Probably because I think where Medea originally came from (an island on the far side of the Black Sea) is considered fictional/mythical - as is a lot of the stuff in the Greek stories to the east of Greece proper - including Troy, till Schliemann. But then she ran off followed Jason back to the 'known world' and Corinth, where the play takes place.
Oh you are funny! I have a husband and no kids or pets but also a rather busy life! Nevertheless you are a joy! I never have organized my book statistics the way that you do. THANK YOU!
Pie charts for everyone! And the video description is excellent - almost as good as a full blown Elizabeth rant.
@@recentlyseenreading When I started to mark the time stamps, I realized that I veered off topic quite a bit, so I decided to have fun with the description. 😁
I don't care for statistics for myself but I love to know about other people's 😝 The video description is absolutely fantastic!!! 🙌
At first, I just wanted to put a few time stamps, but I realized how rambling I was, so I had a bit of fun with it. I am glad you enjoyed it. 😁
Whee, lots of travel for you, very nice! 💚
Thank you! 😁
Wow! I especially liked the stats by publication date and the maps
@@pjreads Thank you! Having a table for publication dates allows me to avoid the debate of "what counts as a classic". The viewers can decide how many classics I read this year. 😁
I love me some stats! 🥰
One teensy quibble - Medea isn't set in a fictitious country - it's set in the city-state of Corinth, which is most definitely a real place in Greece. (I also count ancient stuff's location/country based on modern country borders). I actually want to start a project to read through all the plays of Euripides, inspired by Natalie Haynes pointing out that of all the Greek playwrights, he gave women a lot more agency and lines (and are often the titular/main character, like Medea, that being the only play of his I've read thus far...)
@@erinh7450 Good point! Why did I think it was fictitious? I guess it’s the interventions of the gods in Greek plays that make me associate them with fantasy and imaginary countries. Reading all Euripides would be a great project. I’ve also read Helen and Electra by him, and they were both great.
@@bouquinsbooks Probably because I think where Medea originally came from (an island on the far side of the Black Sea) is considered fictional/mythical - as is a lot of the stuff in the Greek stories to the east of Greece proper - including Troy, till Schliemann. But then she ran off followed Jason back to the 'known world' and Corinth, where the play takes place.
That was an epic of statistics. Give me a few ideas of what to include in my own upcoming video.
@@anotherbibliophilereads Thank you! Now I feel like an influencer. 😂
How do you manage to read so many books? How about a video on how to? Thanks!
@@janebaily3758 Easy: no husband, no children, no pets, no cable tv, no exercise, and a great capacity to tolerate dirty dishes in the sink. 😂
Oh you are funny! I have a husband and no kids or pets but also a rather busy life! Nevertheless you are a joy! I never have organized my book statistics the way that you do.
THANK YOU!