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The Ancient World
I finished reading The Ancient World: A Beginning by T. R. Glover (1935). This is an overview of the history of the ancient world, focused on the Mediterranean region and primarily Greek, Jewish, and Roman culture. It touches lightly upon surrounding areas and peoples, including Asia Minor, Egypt, and Persia. There is a mention here…
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Hiero’s Journey
I just finished reading Hiero’s Journey by Sterling E. Lanier (1973). The tale is set in the distant future, thousands of years after nuclear and biological warfare nearly destroyed humanity. It’s an adventure story of travel, discovery, and conflict and is well-told. Some of the character interactions, especially around gender, I found annoying and trite.…
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The Suppliant Women
I finished reading The Suppliant Women by Euripides (first performed in 423 BC), translated by Philip Vellacott. The events of this play occur shortly after Polyneices’ attempt to wrest the throne from his brother Eteocles, as told by Aeschylus in Seven Against Thebes. Besides being another fantastically written play by Euripides, The Suppliant Women explores…
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My Ántonia
I finished reading My Ántonia by Willa Cather (1918). I loved it! It was one of the best reading experiences I’ve had recently. The novel is told through the eyes of Jim, who grows up on the plains of Nebraska in the late 1800s. A new immigrant family from Bohemia moves to the area to…
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A little Latin
I picked this book up at a thrift store a few years ago. I think it’s really pretty neat. Opening it up, the first thing one sees is a great two page map. Turning to the next page brought me a smile!