Thank you so much for validating being a language major :') I'm currently getting my BA in English and French (in Germany) and people always feel the need to tell me how I'm never going to use my degree... but I've learnt to not let these people get me down and follow my dream to become an interpreter/translator
oh my god I RESPECT YOU for trying to be an interpreter!!! I'm an English major as well, and interpreting is so difficult.....?? And I always think to myself there's no way I can do this well lol... Pls follow your dream! The world needs you!!
Your greek and roman book recommendations make me so nostalgic about the two years of classical languages classes I had in high school a looong time ago. and thank you for your sweet shoutout!
I went down that route, and I did do my PhD in Linguistics (not Lit), and now I am working in IT. Everything is possible. Never, ever be dissuaded from doing a Lit degree. Never, ever. It is an incredibly versatile degree. And it also enriches you as a person.
Your education path was so similar to mine, I studied law instead of literature because of peer pressure and hated my law studies and later deeply regretted my decision. Now I do a classic and lit degree in my own time. I create my own degree syllabus based on yours and similar and found online free courses so loving it
strange thought that's not necessarily directed towards you or anybody else, but one I had while watching this video nonetheless: how does one deal with feelings of inadequacy in fields they love? I LOVE literature and reading and words and narrative and yadda yadda yadda but then I watch some booktube videos or some bookstagram posts and the feeling of being a fraud hits HARD. Like, I read a book a month if I'm doing well, but then there's people who read a book a day. There's also wonderfully literate folks like you who read difficult classic books as children. I distinctly remember trying and failing!
Don’t feel invalidated because of how much reading people do! I love reading but sometimes I go days without reading because I read purely because I enjoy it. I am also not a very critical reader and a lot of symbolism flies over my head so when I watch videos of people reviewing books I feel stupid! The best thing to do is to just keep moving forward and know that you will get better
I totally relate! I'm currently an English major as well, so seeing classmates and other literature lovers devour all the classics was quite discouraging since I personally struggle with older texts. I used to love reading as child and in middle school, but I started becoming absorbed in social media and digital entertainment. I'm trying to get back into reading, so I reassure myself that there's no need to constantly compare yourself to others. There are way better (and talented) writers and readers out there, but we can just focus on ourselves!
@@honeysuckle888 im so sorry! i really feel for you! i grew up poor too but was very lucky to always have had libraries around me. libraries were my second home.
I’ve recently just found your channel and was instantly obsessed. You seem like sucha sweet and caring person i would love to be friends with :) I’ve been rlly scared to get into english literature as a career path because similarily alot of people tell me that its very restrictive and there arent many options, but i truly adore english literature and books and everyhting that comes with it just makes me rlly rlly happy and i just wanted to say thank you so much for pushing to persue something that truly makes me happy. Lots of love
23:20 it's so sad that you were told that your pets would not go to heaven! I grew up with numerous pets over the years but I was always told that they would go to heaven and it helped me so much processing their deaths and dealing with that kind of loss. And to this day, even though I'm not really into religion or faith, the thought of an afterlife existing and nobody ever really being gone is so ingrained in my head and still helps me a lot with dealing with those topics...
To the point that you made around the uses of writing in the labour market, people really don't understand the extent that this applies. I work in what would be considered a 'dry' field (life insurance), and yet the most exciting part of my role is that I get to build arguments to try and give people money. The ability to form an argument and write it into a 2-5 page document is critical in my role. Your channel has got me to apply (and be accepted) back into university to do some post-grad work in english studies - so thank you!
Oh my god Lord Henry is always my answer to the dinner guest question! When you read out the question I was like yeah….Lord Henry, and when you suddenly said the same name I literally jumped! He may possibly be my favourite fiction character of all time, I love his twisted morality
I just discovered your channel and I'm binge watching. I love your energy. Also, you look like Mariane from Normal People and the girl from 50 shades (don't remember the names lol).
I was looking up videos about getting an english degree. I watched your older video and then I was recommend this one as well! Thanks to you I have now become pretty solidified in my choice to pursue an english degree and I've also found an amazing new booktube channel. Thank you!!!!
Every time you mention *phantom (any version)* I SCREAM because I am currently OBSESSED. I haven’t read Susan Kay’s version of it yet, but now I’m ITCHING to get a copy of it (not gonna happen any time soon, so I guess I’ll have to look for the ebook). I already have two different versions of Leroux’s, adding one more... hm why not?!
Emma I have been thinking about this question for a while now. How many books do you own? By the way your bookshelves look amazing with the vast array of amazing books. *I love your Harry Potter illustrated editions*
It's great to hear you'd like to visit New Zealand. I visited Queenstown and Milford Sound in Nov 2017, and NZ has been the most beautiful country I've ever traveled to; quite simply, it's a paradise on earth. Place NZ on the top of your bucket list!
How about including the Celtic material with your discussions of Classical Studies? The Other Great Empire, essentially. / Math can be considered another language. My eldest son has a degree in Math and it enriches one's experience, definitely. / Did you read the restored unexpurgated Picture of Dorian Grey? /
I'm German, sorry for my bad English buuuuut I just found today your account because I searched videos about dark academia and I'm in love! I study the German language and History (Education) and I have to study / learn Latin and you just motivated me so much with your videos because your videos have such a nice vibe.. I don't know how to say but I love your videos!!
I have a degree in English and taught English in Korea and it was FUN! It also looks impressive on a resume. Plus, you should think about getting a Masters in the UK. I got my Masters in London. Having an English degree is the best!
Emma I was just wondering if you could suggest a good translator for The Divine Comedy?? I want to buy it but I want the translation to be decent. And yes! yes! Animals are a treasure to this world, to me they are a gift, not to be used by humans, but to be taken care of and respected. And of course they have souls, and feelings, opinions, etc. Any person who denies that is greatly concerning to me (future Serial Killer maybe?!) Animals are my favorite part of this Earth, along with nature :o)
i'll be graduating in june with an english degree and guess what? nope, not going to teach. i'm going to do a master's degree in publishing (the cool part? my future uni is in Edinburgh..........* screams *)
If you ever do visit Scotland, also visit Alnwick Castle in Northumberland. It's used as the castle in Harry Potter for the quiddich. It's a lovely castle to visit.
@@chloecollins7513 you will always be poor, but happy! Promise! HAHAHA@ It all depends..degrees, years of experience, where you are working. I would say average...just with a Bachelors and a few years in...$40,000.
1h video 😍 I love it!! This was great, thank you so much for doing it! Have a good day Emma 🌸 yes yes yes!! Ancient classics recommendation video 😍😍❤️❤️
Thank you so much for this informational video! I’m a senior in high school and I’ve been struggling with choosing a major. I want to major in English Literature but have been told many times I’ll be limited in what I can do after. Thank you for showing me the many ways I can use this degree and reassuring me 😊
I had a similar experience with The Brothers Karamazov that you had with Phantom of the Opera. I was reading it in English class (on my own) after finishing my work and my teacher berated me for trying to read the book and I'd never be able to understand it *in front of the entire class*.
I've just stumbled upon your channel and I'm currently binging your vids and oh we have a lot in common I also applied for a science degree, but changed it and now I major in German and I couldn't be happier Uni also helped me rediscover my love for books, and I also love the same kind of books as you do When you read the question about inviting characters to dinner, I just shouted: "Lord Harry from The Picture Of Dorian Gray!"" and I'm so glad you mentioned him, too Furthermore, I adore your (and Rilke's) philosophy - I've had these beliefs since I was little and I love to meet people who perceive the world with love You're so cute btw - I guess it's the general vibe of all English majors XD Fun fact: we call Rome Рим ("reem") in Russian 😂 Sorry for all possible mistakes - English is my fourth language and I still feel I suck at speaking English even after 17 years of learning it 😅
all my love to you 💚 aaah I love our little group, you're all so incredible and I'll forever be grateful for having found you through booktube 🥺🥰 ps: let's all go to Scotland together please
The concept of time you just described reminds me of how back in high school I had a good idea of that. I would finish one of the thicker Harry Potter novels in a week or less by reading every day and incorporating it into small moments of the day like 5 mins brushing teeth or eating a meal
Never read Phantom of the Opera. Would you recommend reading Phantom to start and then reading both books at the same time for the shared timeframes? Or reading them seperately and if so what order would you recommend?
When I tell you my mouth DROPPED when you said Honduras 😱 you’ve been to the country of my origins 😮 and u threw it in there with the answer to all the places you’ve traveled and I need more insight on why u went there? And if you are from there too? It’s so interesting plz respond :))
have you read the absolute beast that is SPQR, by Mary Beard? if not i truly recommend it because she has such an amazing way to tell you about Ancient Rome, yes, but also about women and the role some of them played, their rights during AR, and yeah it's just really fascinating
I'm baffled by college in other countries, seems like u can just take whatever elective no matter your subject? Like I got accepted into a sociology bachelor. If I changed my mind, I would have to drop out of uni and reapply for another bachelor next summer, and I couldn't take an elective that wasn't a sociology course. I wish there was a little more wiggle room - would have loved to take a psychology course or a litterature course.
@@ark8tct Thanks for rambling, it is interesting! :) Didn't even realize college and university weren't just two words for the same thing.. We also don't have the opportunity to study for two degrees or minors. Well I suppose you can go back for another degree later if you want, but then you would have to pay for it yourself. So I have never heard of anyone doing that. Here you can only get transfered to another uni if you want to continue the same degree. within your own university it is only within the first maybe month or two you can switch to a different degree and only if you have the subjects for it. Here it very much depends on the degree and the university how difficult it is to get in, but I suppose that would be the same most places. Denmark is a very small country so we only have 8 universities in total, so you don't really have a lot of options to begin with :D
Right? Our courses here in India are SO madly rigid. It's suffocating. Barely can decide upon what we wish to do, it's inflexible. After you've chosen a subject,you have to follow that. There's no going back. :(
@@ark8tct it's all paid and man,it is hefty. :( Our public education system is pretty sad and once you get into college, it's all paid. And I envy that system! I wish we could make such choices. It's very restricted here in India. You can't even branch out,to be honest :/. I wish you all the luck too! :)
If you are interested in a weird math book, consider ‚Galois and the theory of groups‘ by Lillian Lieber 😊 This book is written entirely in verse, and contains really beautiful and strange illustrations. It is meant to be read by lay people, but at the same time, the mathematics is as sound as it can possibly be for the intended audience.
Oh my god I wrote an essay on Paradise Lost and Hero and Leander (Marlowe) and I got my highest mark ever! Paradise Lost is clearly a blessed text 😂 Also love you and your videos they are so uplifting and happy! (p.s. you remind me of Dakota Johnson 😍)
Recently, I went back to school to go through a Great Books certificate program. I have to take six literature classes for the program. I'm doing this just for the fun of it. This is not career-related.
I'm really late to this party, but Robert Graves also wrote a fictionalized history of the Roman emperors called I, Claudius that could be a great access point to classical history. I found the books dragged a bit, so maybe start with the television series.
I’m so pleased to learn you’re a vegan, Emma (hello, I am binging your videos right now). To add to your suggestion regarding vegan reading, the seminal book on veganism is Peter Singer’s Animal Liberation. I became a vegan based on my emotional response to the suffering of non-human animals. Singer provides an irresistible (dare I say irrefutable... yes!) ethical and philosophical argument for veganism which I have found very useful. If you haven’t read it already, definitely worth checking out!
I think the feeling of pursuing what you've always wanted to pursue in college and actually enjoying it was a really great life experience. As an Asian, there's not really much of a choice for many of us except Engineering, Law, Medicine, Accountancy, and such courses for college (and they are, of course, chosen by our parents) 🤣
Wow, I wish I had the same conviction when I graduated with my literature degree in 2010. At that time there was a lot of uncertainty in job security due to the financial crash so I ended up going to law school afterwards, which wasn’t the right decision.
Hello from Russia! If you go to Moscow or St.Petersburg, you'll like it. We have the Kamchatka at the east of Russia, there is the most beautiful nature here :) P.S. I'm new on your channel, but you look a lot like the actress Dakota Johnson(and like Anastasia, especially after what you said about publishing houses) Sorry if this observation is annoying
I so resonate with your comment about knowing how long a minute is 😂 I am 36 and still trying to grasp having a concept of time. I’ve always struggled with this, since I was a child, and hence struggle with time management! I can totally see how this would help me to read all the books I desperately want to read, and generally be more productive in life. I just came across your channel and have found watching your videos so therapeutic! I am sure I have spent many, many minutes watching them (but I would have no idea how many 😜) Thank you X
I love this video so so much! If you do come to the north of England, please please let's go for tea/coffee together because it would be amazing (if this doesn't come across as creepy...). I hope you are having a much better week this week
you make me so interested in phantom 👀 let’s visit victoria BC you’d LOVE it LORD HENRY YES !! my favorite fictional character emma you are so sweet !! thank you 🥺🥺
If you want to learn math, may I suggest the TH-cam channel Numberphile. Khan academy is good too for someone just getting started up to first year university. I did a degree in finance, so I did some math. But pure math can be beautiful and wondrous, like an excellent novel. Learning about the Reimann hypothesis, the prime number theorem, or Euler’s identity is awe inspiring and it feels as if you are discovering inviolable truths about reality. Or then again, I’m drunk, so woohoo. Thanks for making your videos, I’m trying to read more literature. My reading list is extensive.
I'm currently taking an online literature course online And we are learning about gothic literature my professor says that most Gothic novels have a monster villain and young heroin ect would phantom be considered a gothic novel?
Emmie! I'm also an Emma and I live in Scotland! My degree was Scottish Literature and Gaelic if you need any guidance about visiting Scotland feel free to contact me 😊 such a big fan
Thank you so much for validating being a language major :') I'm currently getting my BA in English and French (in Germany) and people always feel the need to tell me how I'm never going to use my degree... but I've learnt to not let these people get me down and follow my dream to become an interpreter/translator
Interpreters are very important! Achieve your goals to the fullest! :)
oh my god I RESPECT YOU for trying to be an interpreter!!! I'm an English major as well, and interpreting is so difficult.....?? And I always think to myself there's no way I can do this well lol... Pls follow your dream! The world needs you!!
Awesome! so needed
Your greek and roman book recommendations make me so nostalgic about the two years of classical languages classes I had in high school a looong time ago.
and thank you for your sweet shoutout!
ah I wish we had classical languages offered in high school, awe you're so welcome, I've been loving your channel so much
Yes! Shout out to my Latin Teacher Mrs. Hicks
I went down that route, and I did do my PhD in Linguistics (not Lit), and now I am working in IT. Everything is possible. Never, ever be dissuaded from doing a Lit degree. Never, ever. It is an incredibly versatile degree. And it also enriches you as a person.
I love how passionate you are about your major, it makes me so happy to see
14:41 #relatable
"I was not having fun, I was not getting good grades, I was just like obsessed in english and literature and books." -emmie
Your education path was so similar to mine, I studied law instead of literature because of peer pressure and hated my law studies and later deeply regretted my decision. Now I do a classic and lit degree in my own time. I create my own degree syllabus based on yours and similar and found online free courses so loving it
strange thought that's not necessarily directed towards you or anybody else, but one I had while watching this video nonetheless:
how does one deal with feelings of inadequacy in fields they love? I LOVE literature and reading and words and narrative and yadda yadda yadda but then I watch some booktube videos or some bookstagram posts and the feeling of being a fraud hits HARD. Like, I read a book a month if I'm doing well, but then there's people who read a book a day. There's also wonderfully literate folks like you who read difficult classic books as children. I distinctly remember trying and failing!
Don’t feel invalidated because of how much reading people do! I love reading but sometimes I go days without reading because I read purely because I enjoy it. I am also not a very critical reader and a lot of symbolism flies over my head so when I watch videos of people reviewing books I feel stupid! The best thing to do is to just keep moving forward and know that you will get better
I totally relate! I'm currently an English major as well, so seeing classmates and other literature lovers devour all the classics was quite discouraging since I personally struggle with older texts. I used to love reading as child and in middle school, but I started becoming absorbed in social media and digital entertainment. I'm trying to get back into reading, so I reassure myself that there's no need to constantly compare yourself to others. There are way better (and talented) writers and readers out there, but we can just focus on ourselves!
@@honeysuckle888 im so sorry! i really feel for you! i grew up poor too but was very lucky to always have had libraries around me. libraries were my second home.
I’ve recently just found your channel and was instantly obsessed. You seem like sucha sweet and caring person i would love to be friends with :) I’ve been rlly scared to get into english literature as a career path because similarily alot of people tell me that its very restrictive and there arent many options, but i truly adore english literature and books and everyhting that comes with it just makes me rlly rlly happy and i just wanted to say thank you so much for pushing to persue something that truly makes me happy. Lots of love
Did I just order phantom of the opera because of this video? Yes.
23:20 it's so sad that you were told that your pets would not go to heaven! I grew up with numerous pets over the years but I was always told that they would go to heaven and it helped me so much processing their deaths and dealing with that kind of loss. And to this day, even though I'm not really into religion or faith, the thought of an afterlife existing and nobody ever really being gone is so ingrained in my head and still helps me a lot with dealing with those topics...
you are so pretty! you remind me so much of dakota johnson! also, can you do a college/school q and a?
To the point that you made around the uses of writing in the labour market, people really don't understand the extent that this applies. I work in what would be considered a 'dry' field (life insurance), and yet the most exciting part of my role is that I get to build arguments to try and give people money. The ability to form an argument and write it into a 2-5 page document is critical in my role. Your channel has got me to apply (and be accepted) back into university to do some post-grad work in english studies - so thank you!
YES! I love finding other Faramir lovers:)
Oh my god Lord Henry is always my answer to the dinner guest question! When you read out the question I was like yeah….Lord Henry, and when you suddenly said the same name I literally jumped! He may possibly be my favourite fiction character of all time, I love his twisted morality
I just discovered your channel and I'm binge watching. I love your energy.
Also, you look like Mariane from Normal People and the girl from 50 shades (don't remember the names lol).
Definitely please do another Q & A; just wonderful. Brava.
Binging on your old videos is a go to by now.
Just angelic, makes my heart melt. And do not get me started on know beautiful her hair is. 🤍
I was looking up videos about getting an english degree. I watched your older video and then I was recommend this one as well! Thanks to you I have now become pretty solidified in my choice to pursue an english degree and I've also found an amazing new booktube channel. Thank you!!!!
i had no idea that romulus killed remus and that's why it's called rome you just blew my mind LOL
Myself as well
I love your story about Phantom of the Opera! Now I really want to reread it and watch the musical again 😍 thanks so much for the lovely shoutout! 💛
Love watching your videos. I studied English at the Univeristy of Leicester and I am a teacher now. I love the folio society!
I give you props for doing that.Your parents must be very proud of you.
Heyy Emma, recently found your channel and I love it! I’m from Honduras and honestly was kind of shock to hear that you have visit Honduras 💕
I did watch an all dogs go to heaven film growing up. I watched Phantom of the Opera in french class
Faramir and his tortuous relationship with her father is so shakespearen! I love him so so much! Hugs Emma I’m in love with your videos
i just added phantom of the opera to my never ending tbr list bc of this video :)
Every time you mention *phantom (any version)* I SCREAM because I am currently OBSESSED. I haven’t read Susan Kay’s version of it yet, but now I’m ITCHING to get a copy of it (not gonna happen any time soon, so I guess I’ll have to look for the ebook). I already have two different versions of Leroux’s, adding one more... hm why not?!
Emma I have been thinking about this question for a while now. How many books do you own? By the way your bookshelves look amazing with the vast array of amazing books.
*I love your Harry Potter illustrated editions*
ooh I am actually unsure, when I go through my bookshelf tour I'll count them all and let ya know! Awe thank you
English.....do not corrupt our language please !😊😊😀
Regards from UK.
It's great to hear you'd like to visit New Zealand. I visited Queenstown and Milford Sound in Nov 2017, and NZ has been the most beautiful country I've ever traveled to; quite simply, it's a paradise on earth. Place NZ on the top of your bucket list!
I see the classic in the background! Wheelock's Latin! That was the first language textbook I ever bought for myself! :-)
I love this video :) Being new here, I feel like I know you a little better now. Keep being awesome!
awe thank you
Great video. I enjoyed watching it. 💕
How about including the Celtic material with your discussions of Classical Studies? The Other Great Empire, essentially. / Math can be considered another language. My eldest son has a degree in Math and it enriches one's experience, definitely. / Did you read the restored unexpurgated Picture of Dorian Grey? /
I'm German, sorry for my bad English buuuuut I just found today your account because I searched videos about dark academia and I'm in love! I study the German language and History (Education) and I have to study / learn Latin and you just motivated me so much with your videos because your videos have such a nice vibe.. I don't know how to say but I love your videos!!
you’re so pretty omg🥺
As a former science student now in the humanities, your experience of the first English course is so relatable.
I have a degree in English and taught English in Korea and it was FUN! It also looks impressive on a resume. Plus, you should think about getting a Masters in the UK. I got my Masters in London. Having an English degree is the best!
That sounds amazing, and yes ah I'd love to continue my studies in the UK!!
Why london out of all places in london? Its too expensive 💔
But I'm in India. I can't even dream of pursuing Masters in the UK 😭
Emma I was just wondering if you could suggest a good translator for The Divine Comedy?? I want to buy it but I want the translation to be decent. And yes! yes! Animals are a treasure to this world, to me they are a gift, not to be used by humans, but to be taken care of and respected. And of course they have souls, and feelings, opinions, etc. Any person who denies that is greatly concerning to me (future Serial Killer maybe?!) Animals are my favorite part of this Earth, along with nature :o)
i'll be graduating in june with an english degree and guess what? nope, not going to teach. i'm going to do a master's degree in publishing (the cool part? my future uni is in Edinburgh..........* screams *)
so so happy for you but also wow I wish that were me...I'll have to seriously look into universities in Scotland, that would be such a dream
Omgg that's my dream uni
If you ever do visit Scotland, also visit Alnwick Castle in Northumberland. It's used as the castle in Harry Potter for the quiddich. It's a lovely castle to visit.
As an English major, I found this video very helpful.
Re: math, would you like recommendations of "pop science" math books? I've considered doing a blog post because I have read several I really enjoyed
yeah absolutely!!
I have an English Degree, come to the Archives/Museum/Librarian field. It's not as boring as people might conceive it to be.
what is the median salary (in general)?
@@chloecollins7513 you will always be poor, but happy! Promise! HAHAHA@ It all depends..degrees, years of experience, where you are working. I would say average...just with a Bachelors and a few years in...$40,000.
@@chloecollins7513 Most people I work with write or work other creative jobs to supplement their income.
1h video 😍 I love it!! This was great, thank you so much for doing it! Have a good day Emma 🌸 yes yes yes!! Ancient classics recommendation video 😍😍❤️❤️
Thank you so much for this informational video! I’m a senior in high school and I’ve been struggling with choosing a major. I want to major in English Literature but have been told many times I’ll be limited in what I can do after. Thank you for showing me the many ways I can use this degree and reassuring me 😊
Will read that favorite book of yours.
You can see maths as a language that (tries) to descibre (or model) different phenomena !
I had a similar experience with The Brothers Karamazov that you had with Phantom of the Opera. I was reading it in English class (on my own) after finishing my work and my teacher berated me for trying to read the book and I'd never be able to understand it *in front of the entire class*.
I've just stumbled upon your channel and I'm currently binging your vids and oh we have a lot in common
I also applied for a science degree, but changed it and now I major in German and I couldn't be happier
Uni also helped me rediscover my love for books, and I also love the same kind of books as you do
When you read the question about inviting characters to dinner, I just shouted: "Lord Harry from The Picture Of Dorian Gray!"" and I'm so glad you mentioned him, too
Furthermore, I adore your (and Rilke's) philosophy - I've had these beliefs since I was little and I love to meet people who perceive the world with love
You're so cute btw - I guess it's the general vibe of all English majors XD
Fun fact: we call Rome Рим ("reem") in Russian 😂
Sorry for all possible mistakes - English is my fourth language and I still feel I suck at speaking English even after 17 years of learning it 😅
all my love to you 💚
aaah I love our little group, you're all so incredible and I'll forever be grateful for having found you through booktube 🥺🥰
ps: let's all go to Scotland together please
You must be an amazing bookseller 😊
The concept of time you just described reminds me of how back in high school I had a good idea of that. I would finish one of the thicker Harry Potter novels in a week or less by reading every day and incorporating it into small moments of the day like 5 mins brushing teeth or eating a meal
Never read Phantom of the Opera. Would you recommend reading Phantom to start and then reading both books at the same time for the shared timeframes? Or reading them seperately and if so what order would you recommend?
I started watching this channel like 6 months ago, this is my 1st time seeing Emma with long hair😍😍😍😍
I. Love. Faramir. He's such a little bean. I also relate to him a ton, so that probably makes me a little biased.
When I tell you my mouth DROPPED when you said Honduras 😱 you’ve been to the country of my origins 😮 and u threw it in there with the answer to all the places you’ve traveled and I need more insight on why u went there? And if you are from there too? It’s so interesting plz respond :))
"prepare to host me" ahaha ANY DAY GAL ANY DAY
That sounds like a dream !! aha yes when I come over there to study I'll just move in for sure
have you read the absolute beast that is SPQR, by Mary Beard? if not i truly recommend it because she has such an amazing way to tell you about Ancient Rome, yes, but also about women and the role some of them played, their rights during AR, and yeah it's just really fascinating
ooh I have not but I've only heard incredible things!
Sometimes I just want to hug Erik and be his friend. He has too much loneliness.
I'm baffled by college in other countries, seems like u can just take whatever elective no matter your subject? Like I got accepted into a sociology bachelor. If I changed my mind, I would have to drop out of uni and reapply for another bachelor next summer, and I couldn't take an elective that wasn't a sociology course. I wish there was a little more wiggle room - would have loved to take a psychology course or a litterature course.
which country?
@@chloecollins7513 I live in Denmark
@@ark8tct Thanks for rambling, it is interesting! :) Didn't even realize college and university weren't just two words for the same thing.. We also don't have the opportunity to study for two degrees or minors. Well I suppose you can go back for another degree later if you want, but then you would have to pay for it yourself. So I have never heard of anyone doing that. Here you can only get transfered to another uni if you want to continue the same degree. within your own university it is only within the first maybe month or two you can switch to a different degree and only if you have the subjects for it. Here it very much depends on the degree and the university how difficult it is to get in, but I suppose that would be the same most places. Denmark is a very small country so we only have 8 universities in total, so you don't really have a lot of options to begin with :D
Right? Our courses here in India are SO madly rigid. It's suffocating. Barely can decide upon what we wish to do, it's inflexible. After you've chosen a subject,you have to follow that. There's no going back. :(
@@ark8tct it's all paid and man,it is hefty. :( Our public education system is pretty sad and once you get into college, it's all paid. And I envy that system! I wish we could make such choices. It's very restricted here in India. You can't even branch out,to be honest :/. I wish you all the luck too! :)
Can you make a video in which you read one of your favorite/best essay or a part of it.
P.s Got to know a lot about you through this video.
That's a really good idea so yes definitely!
@@emmiereads Will be eagerly awaiting that video.
If you are interested in a weird math book, consider ‚Galois and the theory of groups‘ by Lillian Lieber 😊 This book is written entirely in verse, and contains really beautiful and strange illustrations. It is meant to be read by lay people, but at the same time, the mathematics is as sound as it can possibly be for the intended audience.
Oh my god I wrote an essay on Paradise Lost and Hero and Leander (Marlowe) and I got my highest mark ever! Paradise Lost is clearly a blessed text 😂 Also love you and your videos they are so uplifting and happy! (p.s. you remind me of Dakota Johnson 😍)
Recently, I went back to school to go through a Great Books certificate program. I have to take six literature classes for the program. I'm doing this just for the fun of it. This is not career-related.
I'm really late to this party, but Robert Graves also wrote a fictionalized history of the Roman emperors called I, Claudius that could be a great access point to classical history. I found the books dragged a bit, so maybe start with the television series.
Great video!!
I’m so pleased to learn you’re a vegan, Emma (hello, I am binging your videos right now). To add to your suggestion regarding vegan reading, the seminal book on veganism is Peter Singer’s Animal Liberation. I became a vegan based on my emotional response to the suffering of non-human animals. Singer provides an irresistible (dare I say irrefutable... yes!) ethical and philosophical argument for veganism which I have found very useful. If you haven’t read it already, definitely worth checking out!
You could do travel journalism!!
You had really beautiful long hairs back then... 😍 It was lovely to know you a little more via this video.
Daphnis and Chloe is your go to happy classic. Trust me.
I think the feeling of pursuing what you've always wanted to pursue in college and actually enjoying it was a really great life experience.
As an Asian, there's not really much of a choice for many of us except Engineering, Law, Medicine, Accountancy, and such courses for college (and they are, of course, chosen by our parents) 🤣
remember that you can put your time off into your other passions too 💛
How do you read so fast?
omg i relate to you in a level thats so--
Wow, I wish I had the same conviction when I graduated with my literature degree in 2010. At that time there was a lot of uncertainty in job security due to the financial crash so I ended up going to law school afterwards, which wasn’t the right decision.
Emma, you do know Carolynmariereads's question is something many of us contemplate as we bask in your presence, don't you? Tu es la meilleure.
Hello from Russia! If you go to Moscow or St.Petersburg, you'll like it. We have the Kamchatka at the east of Russia, there is the most beautiful nature here :)
P.S. I'm new on your channel, but you look a lot like the actress Dakota Johnson(and like Anastasia, especially after what you said about publishing houses) Sorry if this observation is annoying
Лол, нахуй ей Раха?
You are so smart..❤
I so resonate with your comment about knowing how long a minute is 😂 I am 36 and still trying to grasp having a concept of time. I’ve always struggled with this, since I was a child, and hence struggle with time management! I can totally see how this would help me to read all the books I desperately want to read, and generally be more productive in life.
I just came across your channel and have found watching your videos so therapeutic!
I am sure I have spent many, many minutes watching them (but I would have no idea how many 😜) Thank you X
I love this video so so much! If you do come to the north of England, please please let's go for tea/coffee together because it would be amazing (if this doesn't come across as creepy...). I hope you are having a much better week this week
Absolutely let's go for coffee, not creepy at all! I would love that, awe thank you lovely
I love your beauty
So if you had a better computer we could do that 3 hour thing then. Right?
Girl! I love Eric. I love the Monster. And I LOVEEEEEEEEE Faramir! I complain ALL the time about the movie not depicting him as he should be. 😒
My friend loves u so much. He hopes he could see you in person one day
U said "no" re a book to an adult librarian? What other not-for-kids books did u borrow from the library vs the wishes of adults?
you make me so interested in phantom 👀
let’s visit victoria BC you’d LOVE it
LORD HENRY YES !! my favorite fictional character
emma you are so sweet !! thank you 🥺🥺
oh wow, i'm a librarian and it's so strange to see that one would stop someone from taking a book, even being too young to 'get it' lol
If you want to learn math, may I suggest the TH-cam channel Numberphile. Khan academy is good too for someone just getting started up to first year university. I did a degree in finance, so I did some math. But pure math can be beautiful and wondrous, like an excellent novel. Learning about the Reimann hypothesis, the prime number theorem, or Euler’s identity is awe inspiring and it feels as if you are discovering inviolable truths about reality. Or then again, I’m drunk, so woohoo. Thanks for making your videos, I’m trying to read more literature. My reading list is extensive.
dakota johnson is that you ? soo cutee thank you for your channell
"I would adore"
So you speak/read 3 in total. English Italian acient greek
I'm currently taking an online literature course online And we are learning about gothic literature my professor says that most Gothic novels have a monster villain and young heroin ect would phantom be considered a gothic novel?
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Is an English degree and English literature the same thing?
Hai qualche autore e/o libro italiano preferito? :)
Ferrante!! :)
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Everyone trash talks English degrees but have y’all ever tried to get a relevant job with a bachelors in art history? Doesn’t happen.
favorite male and female author?
How do you read so much?
Emmie! I'm also an Emma and I live in Scotland! My degree was Scottish Literature and Gaelic if you need any guidance about visiting Scotland feel free to contact me 😊 such a big fan