Editor’s note: The following is extracted from History, by Bernadotte Perrin (published 1912). (Go back to previous chapter) But the Ancient History of the Greeks never emancipated itself wholly from the influence
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Editor’s Note: Ian is sharing his posts with us at MOTW, but you can always read them on his own site, as well (along with some of his other ventures, including podcasts,
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As stated in the inaugural post to this series, the plan here is simple: The books are selected as I deem fit. I will take requests, but this isn’t an academic exercise,
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It’s important, especially for younger creatives, to build your foundation on the rock of civilization rather than the sands of pop-culture. There is a place for the latter, but you need to
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Editor’s note: The following work by G. K. Chesterton was published in 1924. All spelling in the original. There is an image or fancy I have sometimes called up, and thought of
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Editor’s note: The following is extracted from Verses, by Hilaire Belloc (published 1916). The Death and Last Confession of Wandering Peter by Hilaire Belloc When Peter Wanderwide was young He wandered everywhere
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Editor’s note: The following is extracted from At the Sign of the Lion and Other Essays, by Hilaire Belloc (published 1916). It was late, and the day was already falling when I
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Editor’s note: The following is extracted from The Adventures of Gérard, the Lion Killer, by Jules Gérard, translated from the French by Charles E. Whitehead (published 1856). All spelling in the original.
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Editor’s note: The following is extracted from The Adventures of Gérard, the Lion Killer, by Jules Gérard, translated from the French by Charles E. Whitehead (published 1856). All spelling in the original.
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Editor’s note: The following is extracted from The Unfortunate Colonel Despard and Other Studies, by Sir Charles Oman (published 1922). All spelling in the original. (Continued from Part 1) In the vague
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Editor’s note: The following is extracted from The Unfortunate Colonel Despard and Other Studies, by Sir Charles Oman (published 1922). All spelling in the original. It is a noteworthy fact that in
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