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July 28th, 2014 | #1 |
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Essential Classics
I'd appreciate it if you could help me list some essential classics that all Aryan children should read.
The Iliad The Odyssey The Eddas The Germania Grimm's Tales The Mabinogion The Story of King Arthur & His Knights More?
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August 11th, 2014 | #2 |
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Virgil's Aeneid is another fine book that should help young 'uns appreciate their heritage, Breanna, as is Ovid's Metamorphoses. And while we're on the subject of Greco-Roman classics that would help not only kids but adults as well -- if they'd only get off their lazy asses and take the time to exercise their minds rather than their thumbs with a remote control -- is Bulfinch's Mythology, which is more or less a primer that helps familiarize those unfamiliar with ancient epics such as the above. Google it and you'll see what I'm talking about. I keep a copy handy right on my nightstand and reference it frequently.
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Apuleius - The Golden Ass
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August 13th, 2014 | #4 |
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That one's on my must-read list. Have you read it? If so, what did you think of it?
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Beowulf
It is the oldest work of great length in any Germanic language. Beyond that, it is a priceless repository of Germanic/Aryan traditions, folk values and artistic motifs. Three greatest dragon fights in Germanic literature:
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I have Beowulf in a one-volume Modern Library edition titled Medieval Epics; with The Nibelungenlied, The Song of Roland and The Poem of the Cid making up the remainder. All four are excellent reading for both kids and adults, but I'd rate Beowulf the best out of the bunch. (And all, btw, were written somewhere between 1100 and 1300 CE by authors unknown.)
Which reminds me, Breanna: Just how old are these children you're talking about? in what age range? To judge by the books that you recommend, I'm assuming they're at least 12-years-old. Any younger and they just might not comprehend or appreciate such literature.
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I found it to be a very enjoyable read -- lots of wry humor. It is also full of so many little sub-tales that is a very interesting catalog of legends/beliefs from the time period. I have always thought that it would serve a great introduction to reading the classics for young teenagers.
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