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Dipping into this, most of the books listed are very short, especially in year one. 2.5 weeks for Hamlet, for example, is quite generous. Likewise for two chapt
by dhosek 5y ago
Dipping into this, most of the books listed are very short, especially in year one. 2.5 weeks for Hamlet, for example, is quite generous. Likewise for two chapters of Gibbon.
- loughnane 5y agoThe two chapters on gibbon were a fascinating read. They focus on how Christianity came to power under the Roman Empire… a topic I’d not seen treated elsewhere. I imagine some improvements in our understanding have been made since Gibbon’s time, and I’d def seek those out before walking around claiming I “know” what happened back then, but as an entry point is was a great, if a little bit too wordy, read.
- pmdulaney 5y agoTo become motivated to read Gibbon I recommend the episode about him in the BBC In Our Time podcast. I don't have my phone with me, but I think it's in the Philosophy category.