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ROC’s in September? | Really Old Classics Challenge
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ROC’s in September? September 29, 2010. Posted by Heather J in Uncategorized. I know it is only the first month of the challenge but did anyone complete a Really Old Classic in September? If so, be sure to add your link to the 2010 Review page (look for that tab at the top of the challenge blog). As for me, I decided to revisit an old favorite: Machiavelli’s The Prince. Of course I haven’t actually started reading it yet…) I may also add a few other ROCs if I feel like I can fit them in. On Retelling A C...
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Did Odysseus Have a Daughter? Why Not? | Really Old Classics Challenge
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Did Odysseus Have a Daughter? October 7, 2010. Posted by Heather J in Uncategorized. Please welcome Laurel Corona, author of Penelope’s Daughter. Check out her reasons for “messing with” one of Homer’s epics and her thoughts on the absence of realistic women in these kinds of stories. Then read on for the chance to win a copy of her book for yourself! Recently a number of authors have spun off new novels from classics,. It’s always struck me as a strange question, because how would I know? I asked. I...
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2010 reviews | Really Old Classics Challenge
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If you have finished a really old classic (or a modern retelling) between September 1st, 2010 and December 31st. 2010 and reviewed it on a blog, leave a link to it in the comments below. Please mention the title and author as well. These links may be included in periodic round-ups on the site. September 19, 2010. Just finished the first part of The Divine Comedy–. The Divine Comedy 1: Hell by Dante Alighieri (trans by Dorothy L Sayers). Onward to Purgatory…. September 26, 2010. October 13, 2010. Http:/ m...
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Reminder & A Winner | Really Old Classics Challenge
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Reminder and A Winner. October 26, 2010. Posted by Heather J in Uncategorized. If you have read a book for the Really Old Classics Challenge this month, be sure to post your link on the 2010 Reviews page. I’m putting together a recap of this month’s reviews shortly and I’d love to include yours! Congratulations to Trisha @ eclectic/eccentric. She won a copy of Laurel Corona’s new book. I hope you enjoy the book Trisha! October 26, 2010. I’m really excited I won! Leave a Reply Cancel reply. My Reader'...
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Why is The Iliad a classic? | Really Old Classics Challenge
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Why is The Iliad a classic? November 10, 2010. Posted by Heather J in Uncategorized. Please welcome Terrence Hawkins, author of The Rage of Achilles, who is here to share his thoughts on why people are still interested in reading The Iliad after all these years. Be sure to check out the bottom of this post for your chance to win a copy of The Rage of Achilles and another great book for yourself! When I wrote about. The Rage of Achilles a year ago I was focused—-typi. But over the course of twelve. Poor M...
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Coming soon! | Really Old Classics Challenge
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August 30, 2010. Posted by Heather J in Uncategorized. The 2010 Really Old Classics Challenge is coming on Sept. 1. You can sign up now. So get crackin’! No comments yet — be the first. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Address never made public). You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. ( Log Out. You are commenting using your Twitter account. ( Log Out. You are commenting using your Google account. ( Log Out.
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October ROC Recap | Really Old Classics Challenge
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November 5, 2010. Posted by Heather J in Uncategorized. The Really Old Classics Challenge has hit the half-way mark – how are you doing with your reading goal? Last month I told you that I’d read the preface of Machiavelli’s THE PRINCE; now I’m working on the last third of the book. It’s really short but there is just so much in there that I don’t want to rush though it. Read the Dorothy Sayers translation of THE DIVINE COMEDY and gave it 3.5 out of 5 stars. eclectic/eccentric. My Reader’s Block. Address...
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Retelling A Classic: An Author’s Perspective | Really Old Classics Challenge
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Retelling A Classic: An Author’s Perspective. December 4, 2009. Posted by Heather J in Reading and Reviewing Retellings. Please welcome Terence Hawkins, author of The Rage of Achilles, with his thoughts on retelling a classic story. You can learn more about this book and the author at www.terencehawkins.net. The Rage of Achilles is a novelization of the Iliad. If you’re going to retell a classic, this is Everest: the founding document of Western literature, the ur-book. Does the author’s strategy f...
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Really Old Classics Challenge | A challenge to read pre-1600 books | Page 2
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Thank You, and Your Feedback Is Requested. March 7, 2010. Posted by Heather J in Challenge Info. Now that the Really Old Classics Challenge is over, Rebecca and I would like to say THANK YOU! To everyone who participated. We are so happy that you gave these old classics a chance. We’d also like your feedback on the challenge so we can make it even better next time around. Please click here. March 4, 2010. Posted by rebeccareid in Reading and Reviewing Classics. Reading and Reviewing Retellings. By Sei Sh...
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