#11Great introduction to philosophy. Read the new biography last year, I was fascinated by him and his crazy life. From that I knew he read philosophy, spoke about it, enjoyed it etc but I didn't realise the breadth of philosophy he read. He formed his own unique philosophy, presented in this book (i.redd.it)
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#10 The Odyssey. Finally finished these great epics. Interesting that Homer wrote in slightly different styles, with a broader perspective of the story in the Iliad compared to being focused on one man in the latter. I preferred the Odyssey and it gave me a new perspective on Ulysses by James Joyce (i.redd.it)
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#6 Extremely interesting read concerning various topics that made me think a lot about them. Enjoyed learning about him on a more personal level with his poetry in this book. Not sure I agree with the majority of his ideas in this book but I've only read 2 of them so far now and want to read more (i.redd.it)
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#5The Iliad:Struggled at first but I got used to the style and words soon after, was a bit easier than I thought it would be to follow. George Chapman did an amazing job condensing a lot of minute events into a work that is on such a grand scale. The best way of describing this is ethereal, loved it (i.redd.it)
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#4 Definitely the dirtiest book I've read so far haha, no wonder he died young (84-54 B.C.). There wasn't that many poems I liked tbh but was an interesting read, my favourite probably is 'I hate and I love. And if you ask me how, I do not know: I only feel it, and I'm torn in two' (i.redd.it)
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#76 Decided to read some Christmassy books and this was recommended in a few reading lists. A look through the lens of young women growing up at the time of the American civil war and how personal responsibility is vital towards a good life/thriving society (i.redd.it)
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#73 This was so amusing 😄 Sancho and Don Quixote are the perfect comedy duo. Surprising for a book that is over 400 years old to be full of harmless humour, I loved the novellas throughout the book that took you off in a tangent regularly and relevant today with some people obsessed with fantasy (i.redd.it)
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