Lesser-known classical books you shouldn't forget
I was quite eager to do #ramadanreadathon. I’m always looking for new ways to broaden my reading. As someone who mainly reads classical books, I was also interested in what I would find of classical books by Muslim authors. While I have talked about some already here on my blog (Mesihi of Prishtina and Kurban... Continue Reading →
Why read Muslim authors? Have you ever heard about how readers are smarter and more empathic than non-readers? via GIPHY Research has shown that this statement is a fundamental truth, universally known with a few needed corrections. Research has shown more specifically that children do develop more empathy by reading IF they engage with... Continue Reading →
Yolanda of Vianden was the daughter of the Count of Vianden, and the book is about her struggles to be allowed to be a nun. This epic poem was first written down in 1283, and was inspired by a real person. Yet and I would probably assume it has the same troubles as eulogises and... Continue Reading →
I’ve seen the film Ben Hur, and I knew it was about a man who was fighting Romans and riding chariots (yes, marvel at my memory XD). So I was a bit surprised when starting to read that it opens with the three wise men searching for the new born Jesus Christ. Then we were... Continue Reading →
The Malleus Maleficarum, also known as The Witches’s Hammer or Hammer of the witches, was a non-fiction book published in 1487 by Heinrich Kramer and James Sprenger. This book is in the top 5 important non-fiction books in western history. If you haven’t heard of it you most likely would have heard of the ramifications... Continue Reading →
I wrote this for Deweys 24 hours readathon. There will be mistakes. Father Julián Alvarez is sent to be chaplain for the marquis of Ulloa. He comes to a place that is falling apart, mostly de to the marquis being under the boot of Primitivo. By the marquis own confession he knows things aren’t good,... Continue Reading →
Bazarov and Kirsanov, two students, travel to Kirsanov’s home to see his father. Bazarov is what you call a nihilist, someone who doesn’t take anything at face value, and Kirsanov is a typical younger man whom is impressed by the eloquent Bazarov. This book was actually the first written account of nihilism, as far as... Continue Reading →
Yes, people, Hans Christian Andersen wrote novels, not just fairy tales. He wrote six novels, 51 drama (plays and similar), 25 travel literature and four auto-biography among other things. I didn’t know this when I stumbled over his book To be or not to (be) in my grandfather’s bookshelf. I’ve seen the translation in English... Continue Reading →
Lesser-known gems 