bookshelf tour: my classic literature collection

[@a1i3na]

Hey! About “Letters to Milena” by Kafka, Milena was a love intrest of his, not his sister (If I heard it right), just to get the confusion out when you will eventually get to it, because the letters are indeed romantic. I hope you enjoy the book! It’s truly emotional and beautiful.

[@isascorner555]

omg i didn’t realise!! for some reason i thought i saw someone say they were for his sister so thanks for letting me know haha🫶🏼

[@asteri9847]

Indeed. Milena was somebody who if I remember correctly translated his works from german into Czech I think... I am unsure, but she definitely translated them. Hope you enjoy them​@@isascorner555

[@TigerParker]

Crime & Punishment is one of the most profound literary novels I have read. After reading it, I realized that it seems like every other novel cannot reach the depth of Dostoyevsky. I think you gonna like it. I got the Olivia Ready's translation, and it it very good. By the way Notes from the Underground (Dover Thrift Edition) is also a very interesting work of Dostoyevsky if you are interesting in his take on "free will"

[@aquariuslibrarian]

I love the Master and Margarita! I think its one of those books that you can read again and again and always get something different from it.

[@aquariuslibrarian]

very nice collection btw :)

[@meriemdabdoub4814]

Hii love! Hamlet is definitely worth the effort. it takes a bit of time getting into it though, so, what I would recommend, is to start from the play. there is a beautiful adaptation with Andrew Scott in the leading role, it's absolutely stunning and it's free on KZbin

[@isascorner555]

ooooooo will def have a look at the adaptation because i looove andrew scott ❤️

[@cosmic_kid2868]

Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations was his journal. It’s not written for readers hence it’s repetitive themes. I think if he knew people read it like we do now he’d be mortified.

[@isascorner555]

very valid, i honestly agree too! :)

[@disisally]

Thank you youtube for sending a new favourite booktube channel my way 🙏

[@sans9101]

omg ur outfit u look so pretty 😭

[@noemigalgani4811]

as an italian i have to say that i absolutely love your italian pronunciation !!

[@jaycieofalltrades]

Love the Italian lit inclusion!! I studied Italian short stories at university, and I’d highly highly highly recommend The Dry Heart (è stato così in Italian) by Natalia ginzburg, it’s a little classic novella that is so impactful!

[@alanbauch2815]

You have an engaging, down-home warmth in your presentation......I really liked the meandering style. It's funny, but I too have some favorites in my own books because of the dogged, worn quality, of course, I like a super clean, Steinbeck first edition greatly, but sometimes the wear can be beautiful in It's own way. You are quite well read, give les Miserables another go.... at 40 pages in, you are approaching the real story, and it is really worth it to press on... you will love it!

[@bokramubokramu8834]

We definitely came here for your classic literature collection

[@DarcsenHero]

"Here are my books. And my tits!" Modern women behaviour in a nutshell.

[@mafiabugsy2763]

I love how you talk about the classics, very floaty and unserious. Its just a good little time with friends. Don't feel bad about your opinion of Meditations; I bought my copy yesterday to go back to studying the philosophy better but overall it's what you take away from it. If the philosophy isn't for you then it just isn't, and you're allowed to feel that way.

[@NAPOLEON-z2q]

White night is remarkable

[@holdenrockwello]

I've never read White Nights, but I found Crime and Punishment and Notes from Underground (both P&V translations) also incredibly readable. The only thing that is slightly confusing in the beginning is Dostoevsky's tendency to use nicknames for characters without ever introducing them with it formally; but besides that, I'm confused as well with how people see him. Sometimes I think they didn't actually read him.

[@isascorner555]

you worded this perfectly i agreeee!!! i need to get Notes from Underground…

[@displaza8997]

Afaik the nicknames are a Russian thing rather than a Dostoevsky-specific thing. But yeah it has caught me off guard a couple times haha.

[@isitlina]

theyre never formalny introduced because they’re not nicknames, they’re diminutives and they’re a very normal and common part of Slavic languages and understood by default. An English writer wouldn’t explain or introduce why a character named idk Vanessa gets called Nessie by her friends or relatives

[@holdenrockwello]

@@isitlina a diminutive is a type of nickname, but I understand what you mean.

[@isitlina]

@ i wouldn’t call it a nickname because it works with everything, not just names but yeah it’s just not something you’d ever address or explain in russian so he just uses them like regular forms of names and it’s assumed that everyone will understand!

[@joshuaanolick3635]

FYI, that statue you mentioned is the legendary Lucretia of early Roman history, not Lucrezia Borgia. I'm sure that biography is still worth reading though! Your collection is wonderful!

[@isascorner555]

omg thank you i did not even realise and got them mixed up in my mind!! super keen to read it still 🫶🏼🫶🏼💋

[@lbseastarz]

Such a nice collection!

[@michaelrichards669]

At age 18 I read Crime and Punishment ... really enjoyed it back then. I need to reread it at some point. I was also into Russian geography and just anything Russian. A couple years later I picked up Emile Zola's Germinal. Such a good book. Short Summary ..tells the story of Etienne Lantier, a clever and unemployed machinist who eventually stirs a mining community to a strike unlike any other(Google short summary) From what I remember.. some of the miners were age 11 to 15. A bunch of kids working down in the mines and also teenagers. So you not only have a story of the Poor working Class. But also Teens not always behaving on their break times or even during work hours. I really need to pick up some other Zola books. It has been too long.

[@JehnReads]

What a wonderful collection! You own so many great books and I love the variety of editions. Anna Karenina is my favorite classic. I'm currently reading War and Peace. You should check out Nausea soon!

[@Adriana-om9vq]

I love ,,White nights" by Dostoevsky.

[@lialara343]

omg yes the name of the rose! my parents have also been nagging me to read it! its on my list for this new year

[@michaelsoria9605]

Hey, great video! About "The picture of Dorian Gray", I've haven't read it yet, but I know there's an uncensored edition out there which keeps the original version of Oscar Wilde's novel in the way he intended it to be published (not the version that we found everywhere), you may be interested in it. The edition goes by the name of "The uncensored picture of dorian gray" by Belknap Press.

[@isascorner555]

yes i know!! im on hunt to find myself a copy so i can perhaps make a video talking about this book! ;)

[@rainphantom]

We need an index

[@dontmickme3407]

love your vids!!! i’m really curious about your annotating system (?) 🐇🐇

[@isascorner555]

it’s kind of all over the place!! but might make a video on this :))

[@Shilo111]

I want to buy Sylvia's journals but its too expensive here in my country 😢

[@dolly_fail]

i’m a russian literature teacher and at least in russia a lot of people say that dostoevsky is hard to understand because we read him at 15-16 at school, so some topics are just too complex for the kids. anyways, dostoevsky and bulgakov are my favourite russian classics, i just know you will love those books you’ve picked up! thank you for sharing your collection, you’ve easily became my favourite book content creator on the internet ❤

[@Nitidus]

Talking about Russian literature, thumbs up for Solshenizyn! (If Umberto Eco counts as a classic, he does, too!) Maybe something a lot of Russians should pick up again to reflect on the route their society is going down once more. I still want to read, "In the First Circle."

[@ricardotsm]

Muitas pessoas têm medo de clássicos, pensando que a leitura será muito difícil. Mas em muitos casos a realidade está bem longe disso. Estou na metade de "Guerra e Paz" do Liev Tolstói e a leitura em si é bem simples. Existem leituras mais desafiadoras, como "O Som e a Fúria" do Faulkner, mas que apenas requerem um pouco mais de comprometimento com a leitura. Claro que existem mil exemplos de clássicos mais difíceis de ler, mas não precisamos ter medo (estou tentando me motivar). Isa, a sua mãe está certíssima sobre "Os Miseráveis" do Victor Hugo. O tamanho assusta e em vários momentos Hugo passa páginas e páginas descrevendo algo que... bem, talvez não seja tão interessante no momento, mas é um livro maravilhoso. Ainda falando dos clássicos franceses de milhares de páginas, em outubro terminei "O Conde de Monte Cristo" do Dumas e também é um livro incrível incrível incrível. O tamanho assusta, mas a leitura flui muito rápido. Preciso ler "As Ondas" da Virginia, que está perdido na minha estante ha anos. Assim como preciso ler algum da Lispector, pois (vergonhosamente) eu não li nenhum dela até hoje. Enfim, ja escrevi demais. Gostei do vídeo, Isa. Acompanharei o canal.

[@jayj8524]

Hi, Interesting, honest and personal reviews, well done 👍. Very nice presentation! along with a great sense of humour. Greetings!

[@mattkean1128]

Is The Waves the best book of all time? Possibly. Woolf is one of my foundational authors. Love all things Brontë as well. And after you read Persuasion you need to come talk to me immediately. I'd suggest the Rosamund Bartlett translation of Anna Karenina. I haven't read any Camus yet, and my Lispector is sorely lacking. I guess I'll have to fix that in 2025. I'm already planning to buddy read The Name of the Rose in March. This video could've been hours longer 💕

[@soundslikeknee]

Are there any Australian authors who you would recommend as classics?

[@afiqahkamel1]

My fav modern classic is a tree grows in brooklyn!! Give it a try and i would love to hear your thoughts :))

[@idax471]

I HATE the vintage classics editions lolol (and love the flappies). also have a bajillion editions of my fav classics bc I can’t come across them in the charity shops without purchasing

[@joelharris4399]

Oh yes, Canada has its fair share of thrift, second-hand bookstores. You are☑ You do get around, nice to know And yes, you can read Russian literature for pleasure, despite the actions of Mother Russia

[@noemigalgani4811]

since you both enjoy reading, why don’t you make a video with your mother ??

[@isascorner555]

maybe i’ll get her to make an appearance!! ;))

[@Nitidus]

I'd like to recommend not mirroring your camera while filming a video where you show book titles :)

[@bysylviaplaath]

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[@Ricky-es9vg]

Dostoevsky is my favorite writer, and is the reason why I started learning Russian a year ago. The Brothers Karamazov to me is the Best Book Ever, but it will do much more for you if you save it until you have read some of his other novels. It also deserves many rereads. C&P is an excellent start! Also Are you single

[@brianschweinsteigger]

there were books in this video? ;)

[@AloBal-n1g]

Nice shirt😅

[@ninakenda]

Ew

[@AloBal-n1g]

I like you girl