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>Medieval Europe by Chris Wickham
Not bad, it’s interesting that Germany formed after France, I wish he would spent more time on the period of “limbo” between the fall of the Roman Empire and the twilight of the medieval period, but there’s only so much he can cover. Also didn’t like that he’s tacked on some “gender” nonsense in a chapter I have yet to read.
>Dramas, Fields and Metaphors by Victor Turner
In the juicy section right now about the structure/anti-structure thesis of “liminality”, interesting stuff since I read Jung recently, regarding the symbolism stuff about different historical events. I’m reading towards the section where he talks of the significance of pilgrimages.
>The Renaissance: Studies In Art And Poetry by Walter Pater
Pretty dry, not a fan. Going through it slowly. Not as theoretical as Hegel or critical as Tolstoys treatment of the subjects
>On Literature by Umberto Eco
A lot more interesting than the Pater book, but hard to follow at times. Again, reading it slowly
>Mercenaries In The Ancient World: To The Death Of Alexander by Stephen English
Nice, but reading it slowly. A lot of stuff regarding payments of the soldiers a bit much, but good nonetheless.
>Early Poetical Works by Ezra Pound
A nice break from the heavy stuff. Dude really likes trees and wind a lot, but I’d wager most of it would be more properly read during the winter