What book are you reading?

**Mouzafphaerre** · 06-15-2010, 02:16

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Lessee...

Herwig Wolfram's History of the Goths is awaiting completion. Miranda Carter's triple biography of George, Nikolai [sic.] and Wilhelm is a leisurely reading. For professional or academic purposes I'm reading On Tyranny: An Interpretation of Xenphon's Hiero by Leo Strauss and re-reading (since I'm working on translating it) W. Sidney Allen's Vox Graeca: The Pronunciation of Classical Greek. Bed times are, as has become habitual for a few years now, accompanied by Tolkien, presently The Return of the Shadow, which is the first volume of the textual history of The Lord of the Rings, as the familiar ones would recognize.

It's great to be able to read again!

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**woad&fangs** · 06-19-2010, 06:58

Finished Bram Stoker's Dracula. Turns out it was 50% vampires and 50% commentary on Victorian gender roles. It was still a good book though.

**Ferret** · 06-24-2010, 13:05

Originally Posted by woad&fangs

Finished Bram Stoker's Dracula. Turns out it was 50% vampires and 50% commentary on Victorian gender roles. It was still a good book though.

Best book I have ever read, only half way through at the moment though.

**Subotan** · 06-28-2010, 12:05

Just finished a Very Short Introduction to the European Union. It's so refreshing to read a pro-Europe viewpoint in English for once.

I'll probably start on some more Nietzsche after exams finish on Wednesday, or (God help me) Leviathan, by Hobbes.

**Secura** · 06-28-2010, 12:45

I'm reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows for only the second time since I bought it way back in July '07... s'actually a good book, really enjoying it. :3

*prepares flame-retardant and anti-troll charms*

**Myrddraal** · 06-28-2010, 13:23

Just started reading the Flashman Papers I... what a scumbag, although a shamefully believable depiction of the Victorian upper classes.

**Centurion1** · 06-29-2010, 02:59

What may I ask is wrong with Leviathan by thomas hobbes? It is a read everyone should have to do.some of his ideas on the nation were inspired.

**God Emperor** · 06-28-2010, 13:24

Dune Will ofc always be a master piece
But right now I read The Count of Monte Cristo

**Lemur** · 06-28-2010, 15:07

I was jonesing for some good history lit, so I picked up Julian by Gore Vidal at the library. About halfway through, haven't been disappointed. It's not I, Claudius, but it's quite excellent in its own way.