A year ago I decided to start reading more literature (classic/gothic) in order to discover the roots of some of the most famous media from past and present. I had just finished 'The Haunting of Hill House' and decided to read more by Shirley Jackson. I picked up 'We Have Always Lived in the Castle' and finished it by the time I found this video. After only the first 5 to 7 minutes, you have made me want to go back and re-read every single book I have ever read. The dissection, the detail given to us by you, is inspiring. I love the way you present so much thought and fascination within just the very first paragraph of the book. The fact that the entire first paragraph, when broken down (such as you did) basically gives away the plot of this story, in such a hidden, beautiful way... Adrian, thank you. Those are the only words I can seem to find that fit. You have awoken a curiosity in my mind that feeds at my yearn for learning and knowledge. I do not think I will be able to read another book in the same pace as I have before, for the need of digging, exploring, has been something you have helped awaken in me. Thank you so much, for not just this video, but for this channel. Thank you for you.
I was sixty in April and because I have been bed-ridden with an autoimmune disease I thought I would celebrate with a reading project I went for reading for a year books published in, given an award in or translated into English in 1962. Shirley Jackson's novel came up in my search along with William Faulkner's last novel "The Reivers" so I am interested in the opening paragraph of Shirley Jackson's novel. I had not heard of her or her work before starting #1962project when I was in hospital.
Claudius was of the Claudio-Julian family as was his adopted son Nero who succeeded him as emperor and Nero was the last of those of the Claudio-Julian family. Suetonius wrote: "That Claudius was poisoned is the general belief, but when it was done and by whom is disputed. Some say that it was his taster, the eunuch Halotus, as he was banqueting on the Citadel with the priests; others that at a family dinner Agrippina served the drug to him with her own hand in mushrooms, a dish of which he was extravagantly fond. Reports also differ as to what followed. Many say that as soon as he swallowed the poison he became speechless, and after suffering excruciating pain all night, died just before dawn. Some say that he first fell into a stupor, then vomited up the whole contents of his overloaded stomach, and was given a second dose, perhaps in a gruel, under pretence that he must be refreshed with food after his exhaustion, or administered in a syringe, as if he were suffering from a surfeit and required relief by that form of evacuation as well."
@@StrippedCoverLitMedia My plan is to in "Faulkner in August" read as core texts Faulkner's "The Reivers" and Shirley Jackson's "We have always lived in the castle" a sort of "American Gothic" pairing. Along with other texts like the Moomin book published that year and some non-fiction too.
Read this book for the first time a couple months ago--probably b/c you had mentioned it several times on your channel. Enjoyed it much. Opening paragraphs are often interesting to reread once we've finished the book. Fun video.
Thank you so much for this fantastic video! I love ''Castle' so much! Please make more videos on 'Castle'!!
A year ago I decided to start reading more literature (classic/gothic) in order to discover the roots of some of the most famous media from past and present. I had just finished 'The Haunting of Hill House' and decided to read more by Shirley Jackson. I picked up 'We Have Always Lived in the Castle' and finished it by the time I found this video. After only the first 5 to 7 minutes, you have made me want to go back and re-read every single book I have ever read. The dissection, the detail given to us by you, is inspiring. I love the way you present so much thought and fascination within just the very first paragraph of the book. The fact that the entire first paragraph, when broken down (such as you did) basically gives away the plot of this story, in such a hidden, beautiful way... Adrian, thank you. Those are the only words I can seem to find that fit. You have awoken a curiosity in my mind that feeds at my yearn for learning and knowledge. I do not think I will be able to read another book in the same pace as I have before, for the need of digging, exploring, has been something you have helped awaken in me. Thank you so much, for not just this video, but for this channel. Thank you for you.
Well done man
I was sixty in April
and because I have been bed-ridden with an autoimmune disease
I thought I would celebrate with a reading project
I went for reading for a year books
published in, given an award in or translated into English in
1962.
Shirley Jackson's novel came up in my search along with
William Faulkner's last novel "The Reivers"
so I am interested in the opening paragraph
of Shirley Jackson's novel.
I had not heard of her or her work before starting
#1962project when I was in hospital.
Claudius was of the Claudio-Julian family
as was his adopted son Nero who succeeded him
as emperor and Nero was the last of those of the Claudio-Julian family.
Suetonius wrote:
"That Claudius was poisoned is the general belief, but when it was done and by whom is disputed. Some say that it was his taster, the eunuch Halotus, as he was banqueting on the Citadel with the priests; others that at a family dinner Agrippina served the drug to him with her own hand in mushrooms, a dish of which he was extravagantly fond. Reports also differ as to what followed. Many say that as soon as he swallowed the poison he became speechless, and after suffering excruciating pain all night, died just before dawn. Some say that he first fell into a stupor, then vomited up the whole contents of his overloaded stomach, and was given a second dose, perhaps in a gruel, under pretence that he must be refreshed with food after his exhaustion, or administered in a syringe, as if he were suffering from a surfeit and required relief by that form of evacuation as well."
Good luck with your project. I hope you keep popping in and updating me.
@@StrippedCoverLitMedia
My plan is to in "Faulkner in August"
read as core texts Faulkner's "The Reivers"
and Shirley Jackson's "We have always lived in the castle"
a sort of "American Gothic" pairing.
Along with other texts like the Moomin book published that year and some non-fiction too.
Hey Adrian, good to see a new video. Have you given Notes from Underground a read?
Great video :)
Read this book for the first time a couple months ago--probably b/c you had mentioned it several times on your channel. Enjoyed it much. Opening paragraphs are often interesting to reread once we've finished the book. Fun video.
Great video
Julio claudian
Claudius was poisoned by Nero and his mother btw I think it did involve shrooms...they were all Julio Claudia's by birth or adoption