Should be why you should learn from the classics. They built the foundation, it is up to you to maintain a foundation. Or build one from learning from the classic ways. Improve upon what came before. Iron out the flaws. Give respect to that foundation that started. Cause if it wasn't for that foundations, most if not many of us wouldn't be here.
As a kid, my father made me read a lot of the classics. Probably at a time when I was a bit too young for them but it at least it made me familiar with them. My first one was 20,000 league under the Sea. He made me sit down and read it and at first it was torture because I just wanted to sit and watch Happy Days. But thank God he did because after a while I really got into it and read it to the end. That book created my thirst for sci fi/Fantasy. Years later when I watched the Disney film I was able to enjoy it on a different level. After that I developed a thirst for-Wells, Verne, Stoker. Shelley, Poe, etc. I wanted to read Shakespeare but I simply didn't get it with the old English. But when No Fear Shakespeare came out I was able to enjoy. The modern English allowed me to understand what they were talking about then I went back and was able to appreciate the old English and how beautiful it is. The Marc Anthony speech from Julie Caesar has so many levels and subtleties to it. I never get tired of it. I still have so many classics to go but even the ones I haven't read I know about. There are aspects and characters and scenes you just know about before you even read it. I haven't read all the way through Kafka's The Metamorphosis but I know enough about it's plot and what happens because it's so famous that I laughed out loud in Spaceballs when Dark Helmit says, "Ready Kafka?" and then Spaceball One changes into Mega maid! It pisses me off to neo end that these young triggered idiots are daring to go back and rewrite these classic authors. Because of that I troll used books stores and collect any old editions of my favorite classics. Just to try and preserve them in their original form.
As a kid I had limited entertainment so I ended reading lots of books. Like I said in chat I was influenced by a book called A Tree Grows in Brooklyn about a poor Irish family. One piece of advice was to read all the works of Shakespeare and the Bible. So I sat down looked up all the recommended classics and started r knocking them out one by one all through middle school and high school. In college I decided to branch out into classic Chinese literature. Many of the classics no matter what culture have the same themes of good vs evil, love, hate, longing, family, overcoming, etc.
Amen brother. One of the best decisions we made as a husband and wife was to A) homeschool our kids and B) use a classical approach to teaching them. I.e there is a big focus on reading Western cannon.
I just read Dante inferno and it was a good read. I'm currently halfway done reading "A journey to the center of the earth" by Jules Verne and I'm liking every bit of it. However, not as much like from the "At the Earth Core" series by Edgar Rice Burroughs who prompted me to read Jules Vernes original work. I could definitely see the inspiration ERB got from the French writer.
Hey Professor! We have a graphic novel coming out soon and would love for you to review it if you’re up for it. We have an advanced digital copy that can be sent asap. Loved your review of Alphacore and your dives into the classics. Thanks for your time.
I recently got my hands on a bill of William Blake's poems because of Devil May Cry 5, and I'm looking to get his complete works next. What's good for V is good for me.
The Trivium used to be taught in school too. But now it isn't. An intelligent society is one that's harder to fool. I'll let you draw your own conclusions from that.
I prefer 'The Iliad' to 'The Odyssey', personally. But 'War and Peace' is a hard slog. As for Shakespeare, his work is best listened to as an audio drama. The Archangel Shakespeare series (it has a Wikipedia entry) is unabridged and played straight, and has a list of well-known British actors/actresses, all directed by Clive Brill. There is no better way to alienate young people from Shakespeare and his language than forcing them to read his plays at school - and I speak (technically type) as one who loves Shakespeare.
ChatGPT was a huge help getting through Moby Dick. It really opened up a lot of the allusions that Melville makes in his work, and clears up some of the action scenes which are a little hard to follow. Really incredible book and yeah, the Iliad is a banger
I have a 4th edition printing of Don Quixote I have tried several times to read. I think it is quite difficult probably because it is a translation from Spanish to old English, making some context difficult to follow.
Audiobooks are great when you work long boring hours. Why wouldn't one earn money and expand your knowledge? Besides, look how cheap they are, specially when books cost more than 20$.
yeah im gonna take advice from a 50 year old in a gamer chair with super heros all over his walls.
I feel the same way, but about people who judge others by how they decorate their homes and by their age which is beyond their control.
This advice has been given by other educators and writers for decades.
Should be why you should learn from the classics. They built the foundation, it is up to you to maintain a foundation. Or build one from learning from the classic ways. Improve upon what came before. Iron out the flaws. Give respect to that foundation that started. Cause if it wasn't for that foundations, most if not many of us wouldn't be here.
As a kid, my father made me read a lot of the classics. Probably at a time when I was a bit too young for them but it at least it made me familiar with them. My first one was 20,000 league under the Sea. He made me sit down and read it and at first it was torture because I just wanted to sit and watch Happy Days. But thank God he did because after a while I really got into it and read it to the end. That book created my thirst for sci fi/Fantasy. Years later when I watched the Disney film I was able to enjoy it on a different level. After that I developed a thirst for-Wells, Verne, Stoker. Shelley, Poe, etc. I wanted to read Shakespeare but I simply didn't get it with the old English. But when No Fear Shakespeare came out I was able to enjoy. The modern English allowed me to understand what they were talking about then I went back and was able to appreciate the old English and how beautiful it is. The Marc Anthony speech from Julie Caesar has so many levels and subtleties to it. I never get tired of it. I still have so many classics to go but even the ones I haven't read I know about. There are aspects and characters and scenes you just know about before you even read it. I haven't read all the way through Kafka's The Metamorphosis but I know enough about it's plot and what happens because it's so famous that I laughed out loud in Spaceballs when Dark Helmit says, "Ready Kafka?" and then Spaceball One changes into Mega maid! It pisses me off to neo end that these young triggered idiots are daring to go back and rewrite these classic authors. Because of that I troll used books stores and collect any old editions of my favorite classics. Just to try and preserve them in their original form.
Excellent example! And great points.
As a kid I had limited entertainment so I ended reading lots of books. Like I said in chat I was influenced by a book called A Tree Grows in Brooklyn about a poor Irish family. One piece of advice was to read all the works of Shakespeare and the Bible. So I sat down looked up all the recommended classics and started r knocking them out one by one all through middle school and high school. In college I decided to branch out into classic Chinese literature. Many of the classics no matter what culture have the same themes of good vs evil, love, hate, longing, family, overcoming, etc.
Amen brother. One of the best decisions we made as a husband and wife was to A) homeschool our kids and B) use a classical approach to teaching them. I.e there is a big focus on reading Western cannon.
I admit professor I need to listen to audio books to help me read because of my autism. But I’m looking to read it’s enjoyable and fun
The Stanley Lombardo translation of The Odyssey is a classy read (good to see you have it).
Great video! What more modern works do you think should be added to the canon?
I just read Dante inferno and it was a good read. I'm currently halfway done reading "A journey to the center of the earth" by Jules Verne and I'm liking every bit of it. However, not as much like from the "At the Earth Core" series by Edgar Rice Burroughs who prompted me to read Jules Vernes original work. I could definitely see the inspiration ERB got from the French writer.
Hey Professor! We have a graphic novel coming out soon and would love for you to review it if you’re up for it. We have an advanced digital copy that can be sent asap. Loved your review of Alphacore and your dives into the classics. Thanks for your time.
Thanks! I just perused your trailer. Let me check out the website to see if it's something I might be interested in personally.
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I recently got my hands on a bill of William Blake's poems because of Devil May Cry 5, and I'm looking to get his complete works next. What's good for V is good for me.
The Trivium used to be taught in school too. But now it isn't. An intelligent society is one that's harder to fool. I'll let you draw your own conclusions from that.
I prefer 'The Iliad' to 'The Odyssey', personally. But 'War and Peace' is a hard slog. As for Shakespeare, his work is best listened to as an audio drama. The Archangel Shakespeare series (it has a Wikipedia entry) is unabridged and played straight, and has a list of well-known British actors/actresses, all directed by Clive Brill. There is no better way to alienate young people from Shakespeare and his language than forcing them to read his plays at school - and I speak (technically type) as one who loves Shakespeare.
Is it okay to read the graphic novel versions of some of these classics?
Some graphic novelizations can be really cool! I would recommend reading them in addition to rather than instead of, though.
ChatGPT was a huge help getting through Moby Dick. It really opened up a lot of the allusions that Melville makes in his work, and clears up some of the action scenes which are a little hard to follow. Really incredible book
and yeah, the Iliad is a banger
Homer Simpson wrote classics?? Who knew?? 😀
I have a 4th edition printing of Don Quixote I have tried several times to read. I think it is quite difficult probably because it is a translation from Spanish to old English, making some context difficult to follow.
Audiobooks are great when you work long boring hours. Why wouldn't one earn money and expand your knowledge?
Besides, look how cheap they are, specially when books cost more than 20$.
You were doing so well until you misrepresented others to bolster your point.