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@Calidore: Thank you so much, this is fantastic.

@Stlukesguild: The nineteenth century was certainly a revolutionary period during which the philosophical ideals of the masses were continously challenged. The literature of that period signifies...

I would like to attain fluency in Spanish. What are the best methods, aside from speaking, that will allow me to gain the linguistic foundations provided to students? Are there any instructional...

I would like nothing more than to venture into philosophy, however it is difficult knowing where to begin Pre-Socratic, The age of Socrates, Plato and Aristotle, The Renaissance, The Enlightenment,...

Of course this is an extremely difficult question to answer, however it is an equally interesting topic to discuss. So, what is your favorite period and why?

Thank you everyone for giving me your recommendations, and @fb0252: I will definitely check it out. I'm looking forward to seeing future recommendations.

Honestly I'm not looking for anything in particular, all that I want is to explore and deepen my knowledge. Therefore, I'm open to any suggestions that are willing to be given.

I am interested in the following categories: Classical, Medieval, Renaissance, and lastly Modernist literary works. I do understand that this section of the forum is dedicated solely to literature,...

What about Nietzsche's "The Birth of Tragedy" or "Human, All Too Human". If you don't want to read philosophy and would rather read fiction read I recommend A Farewell to Arms or Native Son or Albert...

Just out of curiousity I would like to propose a general inquiry, have any of you experienced a humorous moment while reading? I'm sure many of you have had numerable experiences relating to this...

There are several books in my library that I haven't read, and because of this I've been contemplating how to resolve this predicament. Should I read chronologically in accordance to the Age of the...

The one novel that compelled me to look more deeply into Literature was Richard Wright's "Native Son". It is suspenseful, vivid imagery can be derived from the text, it would constantly keep her...

@fb0252 I'm actually interested in purchasing Harold Bloom's "Western Canon". I'll most certainly read Bloom's review; actually I'm intrigued by Truman Capote's "In Cold Blood". But before I get...

I would like to thank all of you for your insight and advice. I'm going to begin reading this novel tomorrow with absolute delight.

I've decided to start reading "Huckleberry Finn", but before I do I just wanted to read the opinions of people who've already read this novel. For a long while I've heard how amazingly impactful...

@Kelby Lake: If you want to make it into an essay go right ahead, but actually it was meant to be a general inquiry expressed for the sake of creating interesting discourse.
@Desolation: Faulkner...

Is it safe to say that the "Lost Generation" was indeed the literary pinnacle of American literature?

@Darcy88. No not yet, but I intend to read it.

@Darcy88. That's how I was first introduced to his work by reading The Stranger. Unfortunately, I only read it once, but from what I remember it was so beautifully descriptive, and so devastatingly...

@Darcy88. I'm the same way, I've only read some of his fictional works. One I'm really looking forward to reading is Exile and the Kingdom. I've just begun thoroughly exploring philosophy.

@Darcy88. It is a tough work, but your interpretation is very honest and very true.

Thank you sir, I'm always looking to expand my library. If you have anything you would like to recommend feel free to message me.

I understand completely what you're saying, when I mention the term meaningless I am not referring to tangable materials. I suppose it's more so directed toward an ideal that transcends any existing...

I wouldn't say that the text is meaningless, on the contrary it's a philosophical analyzation of one's existence. Meaning is based purely upon subjectivity. One's interpetation of the environment in...

If I may, the absurd is representative of a meaninglness reality. It coincides with the falsehoods of civilization and the several synthetic facades that have dominated the ideals of mainstream...