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Next call; next book

Quick reminder about our call next week: Wed, June 29 8pm ET 1-712-824-4400 Participant code: 71822 # We’ll discuss: – Odyssey – briefly talk about our next book – Herodotus “Histories” (or, more accurately translated, “Inquiries”). ————–… Continue reading

26. June 2005 by readingodysseyauthor
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Favorite passages?

Pat and I recently discussed how much we love the language – how Homer says so much in so few words. Peter James, in his post from last week, remarked on the language, the subtle recurrences and nuances. “…the rosy hue of dawn is revisted, the s… Continue reading

06. June 2005 by readingodysseyauthor
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What’s *delighting* you?

What’s *delighting* you in reading the Odyssey? I know that the translation is delighting Sharon, Peter, Insiya. What else is delighting you? Pat and I suggest you read the book with that question in mind. Several scenes/themes have particularly d… Continue reading

27. May 2005 by readingodysseyauthor
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How’s it going?

How’s it going with beginning to read Homer’s Odyssey? Pat and I have discussed a couple of things that seem helpful: – don’t read the whole introduction before you start reading the book (again, certainly read pages xiii – xviii) – do a “superfic… Continue reading

24. May 2005 by readingodysseyauthor
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Homer’s Odyssey: Audio from “primer” call

We just had our first call – the “primer” call for reading Homer’s Odyssey. See comments for some of the discussion and feedback. If you missed the call or want to go back to the conversation, here’s the audio file (in Windows Media format): DM200… Continue reading

22. May 2005 by readingodysseyauthor
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Homer’s Odyssey: Assignment

Assignment Reminder: Our reading “assignment” for the next month (mid May through mid June 2005) is: – How to Read a Book – read at least chapter 4 for now – buy it at Amazon: How to Read a Book by Mortimer Adler – Odyssey – buy this version at Am… Continue reading

20. May 2005 by readingodysseyauthor
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Homer’s Odyssey: Date for “primer” call

Before we start reading Book 1 of our 20 year reading odyssey (aptly we chose Homer’s Odyssey as our first book), we will get a tutorial from an expert on the book. Andre Stipanovic, who has a PhD from Rutgers in comparative literature and who reg… Continue reading

15. May 2005 by readingodysseyauthor
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