Recs if you like The Oresteia: Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers, The Eumenides...
Writing & Literature Student Reading List
Here's a list of every book I studied, read, or was reccomended to read as part of my Writing and Literature BA - for eager academics, fellow writers & nostagic graduates๐ Let's milk my education๐ช
Dark Academia except you are also a character
Notes in the margins are a must. โ Me, a neurotic literature degree holder
So You Want a Classical Education? Start Here.
This isn't MY list. These are the foundational texts of the Western Canon. Up until the early 1900s, these were unquestionably part of any educated person's background. Austen, Lewis, Twain, James, Sayers, Tolkien....what do you think they grew up reading that informed the genius works they created? Their masterpieces didn't materialize out of thin air. This list is by no means comprehensive, but you'll be off to a solid start.
When Gods Walked The Earth
When gods were real and heroes walked the earth, these stories were everything.
If you like The Odyssey, The Iliad, and crave more knowledge on mythological epics told around the world - this list is for you! As much as I love the existing quests and lists around Greco-Roman mythology and its retellings, it fuelled the flame to read other epics that are overshadowed by Greek/Roman/Norse mythology. Start exploring! May you be blessed by the Gods/Goddesses, traveller!
preparation for Katabasis!
this is a collection of books I saw mentioned on booktok in relation to R.F. Kuangs new book Katabasis that's coming out somewhen this year. and since I am nothing but determinded I decided to make a list and try to read the ones I think are the most important (bc let's be honest I won't read all of them)
Books Mentioned in Frasier
Books mentioned in the show Frasier. Have taken the liberty (iykyk) of adding books even when they mention shows/movies as well (Oliver Twist, How Green Was My Valley, etc)
the greek plays
classic plays written in ancient greece
Books in The Secret history
Books mentioned or quoted in The Secret History and books mentioned by donna tartt
Ancient Greek & Roman literature (starter pack)
Greek Mytology
r/Theatre: Ancient Greece
Recommended Ancient Greek Plays
Influential or original plays / theatre
Books to feed my obsession with greek myths
Alternative title: greek myth adjacent books and plays i want to read *does include some roman myths, since i decided to include some of Ovid's and Virgil's works *this especially counts with the Aeneid since is a Roman piece of art and therefore also uses the Roman gods and so on, but I decided to keep in here since it includes Greek heroes like Odysseus in it
