Can I just say- you are quite possibly the most articulate book tuber I've seen, thus far. I can hardly get through a sentence without bumbling. Well done!
Stumbled across your channel while researching the Aethiopica. Your depth of research is incredible and I just added Daphnis and Chloe and Leucippe and Clitophon to my list.
I just love your passion! It is refreshing and encouraging to see, in general, but especially on booktube where the emphasis seems to be on modern books and new releases.
I've only just found your channel through your collaboration with Booksandquills, and I'm already in love! You go into great detail, and I feel as though I've learnt something!
+Jean Bookishthoughts A visit to my local library last week opened my mind about the Hellenistic period and all I thought I knew. In actuality I know so very little. I used to think I knew something about Ancient Greece, but there's so much I haven't read that how could I possibly know anything. Just Reading Homer doesn't cut it. A lifetime of study awaits those who would like to be proficient in Ancient Greek Literature.
Very interesting stuff and I'm really grateful for the inspiration you have given me on Greek literature generally. Something to lift my reading from its jaded state over recent months. I need to be stretched a little and these look perfect for that. Thank you!
It really bothered me that my Classics department never offered a module on the Greek novel. I totally feel like I missed a whole chunk of classical literature - I'm amending this fault after I graduate from masters (:
Choncey Boddington It is so overlooked, most of my friends with Classics degrees haven't even read them! It's sad :(. But at least you will have that wonderful world soon :D. And we can gush together.
This is such a fantastic video! You are so knowledgeable and I was so captivated throughout. I can't wait to read a few of these ancient novels for myself.
Daphnis and Chloe sounds interesting! And the title is so melodic. Would love to see more videos like this! Maybe you could make a separate video/series of videos discussing tropes in Greek literature in general? That would be super awesome! :D I'm getting way too excited...
tardisofbakerst I was thinking of that :) different genres or authors. I want to do one video where I cover all of the genres as the develop as well, so not as detailed as this, but where Greek lit begins and how it developes :).
This is really interesting! I used to do Latin in high school and always wished I could do Greek as well. Unfortunately, I think my school only did one year of Greek for the absolute highest level there was, so for the really gifted super-high-IQ students - I was in the middle level, so I had to quit all classics after 2nd year, which was very upsetting because I had a really fun Latin teacher who spent half the classes re-enacting the Aeneas stories on his own. I`m currently reading The Song of Achilles and thanks to both that book and your videos I`ve found my interest in the classics coming back. I will be putting Daphnis and Chloe on my wishlist/cart in bookdepository! I also currently have the Iliad and the Theban Plays (?) in my basket, would you recommend those? Knowing that I have absolutely no background in Ancient Greece whatsoever and can`t even tell the Roman and Greek gods apart (I currently have specifically these versions, but know that I am not aware of any differences in quality of translation etc, all of this is a guess based on how cheap/pretty they are :p www.bookdepository.com/Iliad-Homer/9780007902149 www.bookdepository.com/Theban-Plays-Sophocles/9780486450490 )
Brilliant video, love. I'm so into this. I read Callirhoe and An Ephysian Story for a romance Comp Lit class and it was fascinating to see some of the tropes that we're used to. Episodic, peculiar chronotopes, etc. Love when you get your expert on. ;-)
I've never particularly cared for the Hellenistic literature that I've read but I'll echo the other commentators in that your wonderful video has very much piqued my interest in this genre. I've had "Daphnis and Chloe" in my to-be-read list for a while now since you bring it up so many times but I just relocated to a city that has an edition of the book residing in the public library (two copies, actually!) so as soon as I get my library card that'll be the first book I check out.
Love Daphnis and Chloe Thanks love ❤️ subscribed Where can I find your other videos mentioning this Greek story? I’ve tried to look but could not find ! ❤️
I didn't like Xenophon's work at first..... but then i heard he was parodying stoicism, it's a theory on the wikipedia page at least. With that in mind, it's kinda like an early version of Candide mocking Pangloss!
OOOOO a Greek book topic!!! This is a really quite interesting topic, and choice of books!!!! I have never quite thought about reading these tips of books, but you make them sound so interesting!!! I might just have to pick one up!!!! Were would you suggest i start :D
Jean, do you think it would be at all possible to do a read-a-long of a short piece in Ancient Greek with English subtitles? It would be really interesting to get a feel for what the language sounds like!
aychpea Oh wow I've never thought of that but if you would like it I can definitely make a note of it as a video to film :). I'd have to prepare my own translation so I didn't impinge on some copyright law by using someone else's translation so I'll have to wait until maybe after my dissertation when I have a little more time. I could certainly do a poem or something short like that though :).
Do you read the novels in Ancient Greek or in English? (also you made me more interested in ancient Greek literature than my school did which is a really big achievement since I'm going at a Greek school! Love your videos!)
Nicky Jimitra I read them all for the first time in English translations, I've read most of Daphnis and Chloe and Leucippe and Clitophon in ancient greek since though :). Aha well I am glad to be of service :).
@@JeansThoughtsI'm reading Daphnis and Chloe it is very good and you should read paul and Virginie by Bernardian de Saint-Pierre I think you will love that.
they are hard to read if you don't understand the historical setting ,all the names and places can be confusing for a modern person , also the politics , religion ,social mannerism and so forth since we are more medieval in our roots than ancient , but once you understand all these things it;s very interesting
I know lots of people who have read Daphnis and Chloe on my recommendation without any ancient knowledge and enjoyed it. I think knowing the background just adds an extra level ^_^
Don't Leucippe's letters and disquisitions offer adequate insights into her sense of honour and female (sic) probity from her own point of view? Although Tatius creates a first -person narrative for the first part, he allows the expression of other viewpoints later, especially as Leucippe is "revealed" and in her defense in the trial. I find it well-balanced in general.
Can I just say- you are quite possibly the most articulate book tuber I've seen, thus far. I can hardly get through a sentence without bumbling. Well done!
Books and Brews Thank you so much! Haha hard for me to believe but I'm glad my videos are fun to watch and especially, make sense! :)
Stumbled across your channel while researching the Aethiopica. Your depth of research is incredible and I just added Daphnis and Chloe and Leucippe and Clitophon to my list.
I just love your passion! It is refreshing and encouraging to see, in general, but especially on booktube where the emphasis seems to be on modern books and new releases.
RubyLovesRocket I'm glad you enjoy it, I always love to spread the joy of ancient lit. ^_^
Great video! - just finished reading Callirhoe by Chariton and thoroughly enjoyed it. Very much recommended.
Nice video :) I've read Longus, Heliodorus, and Xenophon. I love Greek and Roman literature, and I think it's a shame more people don't read it.
I've only just found your channel through your collaboration with Booksandquills, and I'm already in love! You go into great detail, and I feel as though I've learnt something!
Shaun Teleki Aw so glad to hear it :).
This is possibly my favourite video you have done! :)
ImmaterialDigression That is lovely to hear :) I hoped this video would be enjoyed!
+Jean Bookishthoughts A visit to my local library last week opened my mind about the Hellenistic period and all I thought I knew. In actuality I know so very little. I used to think I knew something about Ancient Greece, but there's so much I haven't read that how could I possibly know anything. Just Reading Homer doesn't cut it. A lifetime of study awaits those who would like to be proficient in Ancient Greek Literature.
Very interesting stuff and I'm really grateful for the inspiration you have given me on Greek literature generally. Something to lift my reading from its jaded state over recent months. I need to be stretched a little and these look perfect for that. Thank you!
It really bothered me that my Classics department never offered a module on the Greek novel. I totally feel like I missed a whole chunk of classical literature - I'm amending this fault after I graduate from masters (:
Choncey Boddington It is so overlooked, most of my friends with Classics degrees haven't even read them! It's sad :(. But at least you will have that wonderful world soon :D. And we can gush together.
***** I agree. It wasn't on my degree either. Will be checking them out after this video though.
I definitely want to read Daphnis and Chloe, and maybe the other ones as well. I love when you do these kind of informative videos, they're great! :)
This is such a fantastic video! You are so knowledgeable and I was so captivated throughout. I can't wait to read a few of these ancient novels for myself.
thetypeset I'm so glad you enjoyed it! I love to share the things I'm passionate about. I hope you enjoy them :).
Daphnis and Chloe sounds interesting! And the title is so melodic. Would love to see more videos like this! Maybe you could make a separate video/series of videos discussing tropes in Greek literature in general? That would be super awesome! :D I'm getting way too excited...
tardisofbakerst I was thinking of that :) different genres or authors. I want to do one video where I cover all of the genres as the develop as well, so not as detailed as this, but where Greek lit begins and how it developes :).
Yay! That would be wonderful. ♥
I gave up literature to study physics, but am thinking of going back and getting a minor in classical lit. It's amazing. You've got some great taste!
This is really interesting! I used to do Latin in high school and always wished I could do Greek as well. Unfortunately, I think my school only did one year of Greek for the absolute highest level there was, so for the really gifted super-high-IQ students - I was in the middle level, so I had to quit all classics after 2nd year, which was very upsetting because I had a really fun Latin teacher who spent half the classes re-enacting the Aeneas stories on his own.
I`m currently reading The Song of Achilles and thanks to both that book and your videos I`ve found my interest in the classics coming back. I will be putting Daphnis and Chloe on my wishlist/cart in bookdepository!
I also currently have the Iliad and the Theban Plays (?) in my basket, would you recommend those? Knowing that I have absolutely no background in Ancient Greece whatsoever and can`t even tell the Roman and Greek gods apart
(I currently have specifically these versions, but know that I am not aware of any differences in quality of translation etc, all of this is a guess based on how cheap/pretty they are :p
www.bookdepository.com/Iliad-Homer/9780007902149
www.bookdepository.com/Theban-Plays-Sophocles/9780486450490 )
Just got Leucippe and Clitophon and I found your video while trying to find the correct pronunciation! Thanks!
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You are amazingly articulated and just so nice to listen to. And you look like Karen Gillan, which is always a plus! :)
You read excellent books, try Lucian's "Ikaromenippos" the first science fiction with comedy book. Lucian (Λουκιανός actualy) is great author
I do have a copy actually, can't believe I haven't read it yet :)
I really believe that a lot of people will start Reading those books thanks to you :)
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Roberta
Respect, for reading some overlooked stuff.
Brilliant video, love. I'm so into this. I read Callirhoe and An Ephysian Story for a romance Comp Lit class and it was fascinating to see some of the tropes that we're used to. Episodic, peculiar chronotopes, etc. Love when you get your expert on. ;-)
I've never particularly cared for the Hellenistic literature that I've read but I'll echo the other commentators in that your wonderful video has very much piqued my interest in this genre. I've had "Daphnis and Chloe" in my to-be-read list for a while now since you bring it up so many times but I just relocated to a city that has an edition of the book residing in the public library (two copies, actually!) so as soon as I get my library card that'll be the first book I check out.
I enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing and for your recommendations. Perhaps the delivery is a tad too fast for me.
Love Daphnis and Chloe
Thanks love ❤️ subscribed
Where can I find your other videos mentioning this Greek story? I’ve tried to look but could not find ! ❤️
I didn't like Xenophon's work at first..... but then i heard he was parodying stoicism, it's a theory on the wikipedia page at least. With that in mind, it's kinda like an early version of Candide mocking Pangloss!
cannot wait to try these
This is such a wonderful video I just love it!
OOOOO a Greek book topic!!! This is a really quite interesting topic, and choice of books!!!! I have never quite thought about reading these tips of books, but you make them sound so interesting!!! I might just have to pick one up!!!! Were would you suggest i start :D
kitatastic Definitely Daphnis and Chloe! I don't know anyone that hasn't enjoyed reading it :).
Awesome thank you so much!!!! ill have to put that on my list of books to read!!!!
Jean, do you think it would be at all possible to do a read-a-long of a short piece in Ancient Greek with English subtitles? It would be really interesting to get a feel for what the language sounds like!
aychpea Oh wow I've never thought of that but if you would like it I can definitely make a note of it as a video to film :). I'd have to prepare my own translation so I didn't impinge on some copyright law by using someone else's translation so I'll have to wait until maybe after my dissertation when I have a little more time. I could certainly do a poem or something short like that though :).
***** I hadn't considered the copyright issues, but that sounds like a great way to work around it!
Great video. Daphnis and Chloë is my least favourite, though. Aethiopica, I love the most.
Do you read the novels in Ancient Greek or in English? (also you made me more interested in ancient Greek literature than my school did which is a really big achievement since I'm going at a Greek school! Love your videos!)
Nicky Jimitra I read them all for the first time in English translations, I've read most of Daphnis and Chloe and Leucippe and Clitophon in ancient greek since though :). Aha well I am glad to be of service :).
Hi, is there a video where you talk more about Daphnis and Chloe?
This is such a great and interesting video :)
StrangerInBooks Thanks :)
@@JeansThoughtsI'm reading Daphnis and Chloe it is very good and you should read paul and Virginie by Bernardian de Saint-Pierre I think you will love that.
they are hard to read if you don't understand the historical setting ,all the names and places can be confusing for a modern person , also the politics , religion ,social mannerism and so forth since we are more medieval in our roots than ancient , but once you understand all these things it;s very interesting
I know lots of people who have read Daphnis and Chloe on my recommendation without any ancient knowledge and enjoyed it. I think knowing the background just adds an extra level ^_^
yes, Daphnis and Chloe is readable without a historical background
Don't Leucippe's letters and disquisitions offer adequate insights into her sense of honour and female (sic) probity from her own point of view? Although Tatius creates a first -person narrative for the first part, he allows the expression of other viewpoints later, especially as Leucippe is "revealed" and in her defense in the trial. I find it well-balanced in general.
awesome video! New sub
Am I the only who thinks she looks like Amy from Dr Who?
Nope, I get that all the time aha.
I am Greek and everytime i hear you talk about Greek Literature i feel proud :P
What book is to the right of you?
Confronting the Classics by Mary Beard ^_^
Are those fairytales on your bookshelves ?
I@f you are learning Ancient Greek, Chariton is a lot easier read than Xenophon