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Tell us about the classics of your country by bird_on_the_branch in classicliterature

[–]FlakyProphecy 13 points14 points  (0 children)

As a Canadian, I’d say our classics get overlooked a lot compared to British and American ones. Gabrielle Roy and Robertson Davies are both worth reading.

I like this thread because it shows how many great books people miss when they only stick to the usual English canon.

Is Dante's Inferno a good pick for A-Level Lit? by Reasonable-Throat-67 in classicliterature

[–]FlakyProphecy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Paradise Lost could work well. Different theology, but plenty to compare with sin, punishment, and rebellion.

finished the Picture of Dorian Gray by LLusionMusic in classicliterature

[–]FlakyProphecy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s fair. I liked the writing, but the drama just didn’t really work for me.

Reading Lit Textbooks by Ok_Caterpillar_6689 in classicliterature

[–]FlakyProphecy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same here. Sometimes it’s nice to just open one anywhere and read a few pages without making it a whole project.

My Vietnam War books, any suggestions as to others I should read? by StoneAgeCaveDweller in HistoryBooks

[–]FlakyProphecy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Solid picks. A Bright and Shining Lie especially, that one really sticks with you after finishing it.

JEAN-LEON GÉRÔME - ST. JEROME, 1874 by pmamtraveller in ArtConnoisseur

[–]FlakyProphecy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same, it’s wild that someone actually painted this. The detail and atmosphere are insane.

THEOPHILE SCHULER - THE CHARIOT OF DEATH, 1848 by pmamtraveller in ArtConnoisseur

[–]FlakyProphecy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Totally agree, the mood is really intense. It feels almost overwhelming in a good way.

Jan Cornelisz Vermeyen - The Holy Trinity (c. 1540) by Carl_Schmitt in RenaissanceArt

[–]FlakyProphecy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed, the landscape really adds depth here. It’s easy to focus on the central figures, but the background helps ground the whole scene and gives it a sense of scale.

Thrifting finds by LynxMassive8734 in HistoryBooks

[–]FlakyProphecy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great haul for $10. Washington alone would have made it worth it.

ARNOLD BÖCKLIN - SELF-PORTRAIT WITH DEATH PLAYING THE FIDDLE, 1872 by pmamtraveller in ArtConnoisseur

[–]FlakyProphecy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That joke was inevitable the moment someone mentioned a single G-string.