What are some good books about the general history of Persia, the Arab Peninsula, Zoroastrianism, and Islam? Really just middle eastern history in general, but I'll start there
first read Plato's Republic
The venture of islam by Hodgson
>>7432392
this
start with the greeks
Sup, /lit/. What can you tell me about the rivalry between siblings in King Lear? What are the key points to address?
Haha, hohohohomework help.
I can't fucking belive you people come here for fucking homework. Fuck off.
I work in a bookstore
Today a girl who looks like Lolita asked me to show her Lolita.
Bookstore stories.
I went to a barns and noble after I took the LSAT. the store was awful and most of it wasn't even books. It was coffee, DVDs, and mine craft.
I bought a vinyl.
>>7432167
Everyday for two months this homeless man would come into my store and ask for a piece of paper, pencil, and what the date was.
He did this because "There is a dilemma, the world is in danger"
He would then spend hours "solving" these dilemmas which always started with the date, and then leave saying "The dilemma is over. We are safe today"
He spoke fluent French
I have not seen him in weeks and I worry
>>7432196
*Every day
Let's test our characterization abilities.
Post a picture of someone controversial, make an even further controversial claim about said person, then support that claim.
Bill Cosby did nothing wrong.
William Cosby grew up in a segregated community, forcing a niche community into being the only thing he knew. His grandma raised him out from the streets, as she saw he was a hard worker.
The streets don't easily -
this takes too much effort
Bill Cosby wa
>>7432106
>Bill Cosby did nothing wrong.
Bill Cosby is black and black people can do no wrong, if anything he did was inappropriate it was probably the result of jim crow and redlining, whities btfo
Rape is Penetration + Power
Since blacks lack power, Cosby couldn't have raped all those women.
To 7432115:
(You)
Have you ever fallen in love with a character from a novel?
I unironically fell in love with Marya from War and Peace.
>>7432052
No dude that book was about getting shitfaced and fighting wars
>not Sonya
>>7432076
>his waifu isn't rich and pure
Even Natasha was better
Bernard Cornwell
>where should i start
>never read anything by him
>if this is a common thread i didnt know/ sorry
thanks /lit
>>7432143
we don't read people like him, you should ask /his/
Read what you want to.
How to into Céline?
With pic related.
God dammit.
>>7431838
That particular translation you mean?
>>7431821
What painting is on that cover?
What's the meme status on this book?
fuck off
>>7431650
People speak of it but not about it.
>>7431650
modern /lit/, everyone
Reading Dennis Rodman's book "Bad As I Wanna Be". In it he, describes the first time he met Madonna. A magazine wanted them posing together for a photoshoot. During the shoot, they got hot and heavy, and had sex as soon as the photographer left. Rodman says his junk is huge and that Madonna often called him "the perfect male specimen".
This is the photoshoot they met doing, image from the book.
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/0f/85/d8/0f85d8bbc2f99dc8509b45f4f3551820.jpg
Why the fuck am I reading this? Why is it so critically acclaimed? Also, what the fuck is wrong with Guy Ritchie that he spent 10 years with this skank while she adopted 4 African children?
I think I had phone sex with him once.
you're a cùckold, harry
Dennis Rodman is a traitor to the United States and should be hanged.
Madonna is a dumb degenerate slut.
That's all I have to say.
Tell me about the main ideals found in Candide. I don't feel like reading it.
>>7431611
Tell me why I should do your homework for you?
>>7431618
I knew I should have said >inb4 le homework
I'm a college student studying everything except philosophy and this has nothing to do with homework. The semester is over now anyways it's December.
You're travelling and you can only pick one of these books with you:
"The Road" - Cormac McCarthy
"Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors" - Carl Sagan, Ann Druyan
"Hatchet" - Gary Paulson
Pic related.
the road.
then i would stop in a book store and buy some more good books.
I sage this stupid thread and tell you to fuck off and only make one when you have something worthwhile to discuss
>>7431584
I would take one sell it. Then, with the money I just gained, I would by The Recognitions: the only book one could ever need.
Was this fat literal retard the hero of Lord of the Rings? He's basically a midget mong, though. When Frodo is leaving he's willing to drown himself just to not be left behind.
If Frodo had not pulled him by his stupid hair he would have just drowned and Frodo would be revered for his experimental eugenics.
>>7431567
frodo is christian virtues
sam is greek virtues
both are gay.
>>7431715
Woah you just opened a big allegorical can of worms for me
![1280px-the_boy_s_king_arthur-74[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/ysWIcnT.jpg "1280px-the boy s king arthur-74[1]")
How does one get into Arthurian lore? Is there such a thing as chronological reading or obligated stories?
what's with the revived interest in medievalism all of the sudden
>>7431538
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJMof_P9wKU
Arthur did nothing wrong.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgQAEwLU4js
>>7431547
It's because of the invaders in Europe. Oh sorry, "refugees".
XP
When writing a novel and throwing ideas around, do you guys ever have to fight the urge to make a sort of "Extended Universe" for the novel, i.e., wanting to write full stories involving characters other than the protagonist that are well outside the original scope of your novel?
In general, I suppose EUs aren't bad, but most of the time they feel less genuine than the original tale and seem prone to becoming stale.
I extended my universe into your mom while she seemed prone
i just write whatever i feel like and cut the extraneous bits. they strengthen the main story by way of making you informed of the depth that isn't going to make it in the final cut.
also stop calling it expanded universe you genre pleb
>>7431421
>expanded universe
>expanded
Hey /lit/,
I'm trying to read about the roman empire but I can't get through stuff like Suetionius, English isn't my first language and it's too fancy to understand anything and I quickly lose my interest, nothing sticks.
Any books you recommend or any tips on how to read more properly?
Bump
read this it's accessible and comfy
>>7431221
Thanks, they have it in my native language too I've just noticed.
Should you ever read translations?
