'Goodbye Mr. Chips' is a very underrated novella. And it was made into a black and white motion picture in the 1930s. It's such an interesting depiction of grief and how marriage changes you and just the idiosyncrasies of life.
Interesting picks! Personally, I would venture Coriolanus for a lesser known Shakespeare. It stumbles at the end, but I was astounded by just how timeless that play really is. You can see so much of our own world in it, and it really reminds us why Shakespeare is so important. :)
I haven't read that one yet, but from what you've said it sounds interesting. I look forward to getting there, though I think I'm a long way off. It's a later one, right?
@@JoshuaJClarkeKelsall I believe it was one of his later works, yes. Like I say, it sort of falls apart at the end, but its themes are so relevant and timely. The character of Coriolanus is essentially the prototype for fascism (and also why the president in the Hunger Games books is named Coriolanus Snow, lol), but the real genius of the work is that it's so gray that much of the time we actually sort of agree with his outlook, as extreme as it is. It also raises interesting questions about what we might now term "toxic masculinity", as well as depicts a society that's doomed because of its relentless warmongering and obsession with violence. T. S. Eliot actually proclaimed Coriolanus to be superior to Hamlet. I wouldn't go that far, because again, it unravels at the end, but I would certainly place it within probably the top 3 works of Shakespeare that I've read, and I've read all the tragedies. Be really interested to hear your thoughts on it whenever you get around to it. :)
I really struggled through the Henry VI plays when I tried to read all of Shakespeare. I even skipped that season of The Hollow Crown because of that. But after seeing this video I watched them and I have to say you're absolutely right! Really enjoyed them that way. Thanks for the recs.
I decided to read the Waves after watching your and to look for Henry V1 on the iplayer. I love Anthony Trollope Arnold Bennett and Mrs Gaskell as well.
Thanks I'm glad you liked it. I found the BBC adaptations of the Shakespeare plays on Digital Theatre+. Don't know if it's on the iplayer, but hope you find it.
My favourite underrated classic is Lady Audley's Secret by Mary Elizabeth Braddon - so ahead of its time and so fun to read!
Not heard of that one, I'll add it to my reading list! :)
I love this one too!
I loved Lady Audley’s Secret……..fast paced and fun to read!
'Goodbye Mr. Chips' is a very underrated novella. And it was made into a black and white motion picture in the 1930s. It's such an interesting depiction of grief and how marriage changes you and just the idiosyncrasies of life.
Interesting picks! Personally, I would venture Coriolanus for a lesser known Shakespeare. It stumbles at the end, but I was astounded by just how timeless that play really is. You can see so much of our own world in it, and it really reminds us why Shakespeare is so important. :)
I haven't read that one yet, but from what you've said it sounds interesting. I look forward to getting there, though I think I'm a long way off. It's a later one, right?
@@JoshuaJClarkeKelsall I believe it was one of his later works, yes. Like I say, it sort of falls apart at the end, but its themes are so relevant and timely. The character of Coriolanus is essentially the prototype for fascism (and also why the president in the Hunger Games books is named Coriolanus Snow, lol), but the real genius of the work is that it's so gray that much of the time we actually sort of agree with his outlook, as extreme as it is. It also raises interesting questions about what we might now term "toxic masculinity", as well as depicts a society that's doomed because of its relentless warmongering and obsession with violence. T. S. Eliot actually proclaimed Coriolanus to be superior to Hamlet. I wouldn't go that far, because again, it unravels at the end, but I would certainly place it within probably the top 3 works of Shakespeare that I've read, and I've read all the tragedies. Be really interested to hear your thoughts on it whenever you get around to it. :)
I have been looking for a channel like yours for the longest time, this is amazing content!
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it! :)
I really struggled through the Henry VI plays when I tried to read all of Shakespeare. I even skipped that season of The Hollow Crown because of that. But after seeing this video I watched them and I have to say you're absolutely right! Really enjoyed them that way. Thanks for the recs.
I'm glad to hear that you gave them a shot and enjoyed them! :)
The waves is maybe my favorite by Virginia Woolf
Me too :)
Wonderful video!! I so need to start Gormenghast!
Thanks! And yeah, you definitely should!
I decided to read the Waves after watching your and to look for Henry V1 on the iplayer. I love Anthony Trollope Arnold Bennett and Mrs Gaskell as well.
Thanks I'm glad you liked it. I found the BBC adaptations of the Shakespeare plays on Digital Theatre+. Don't know if it's on the iplayer, but hope you find it.
Love this video! Just in time for my birthday!
Happy birthday! Hope you have/have had a great day! :)
Love Gormenghast ❤️ One of my favorite trilogies.
It's great! Did you ever read "Titus Awakes", written by (I think) Peak's wife?
@@JoshuaJClarkeKelsall no; however, I know of it. Have you ever watched the BBC adaptation for television?
Loved these suggestions ❤❤❤
I'm glad. Hope you love the books just as much!
Fantastic video. Thanks!!
Glad you liked it!
your videos are just great !!
Well thank you, glad you enjoy them! :)