@scerenidee
For those who wish to add the More Serious Classics to their shopping trolley: 1. The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy. 2. Alone in Berlin by Hans Fallada. 3. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. 4. The Painted Veil by William Somerset Maugham. 5. Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. 6. Perfume by Patrick Süskind. 7. A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens. 8. Goodbye to All That by Robert Graves. 9. Mansfield Park by Jane Austen. 10. Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte. Good day.
@quietcomfortasmr
Oh, what a perfect treat for this cold, rainy Sunday! Tristan, I recently discovered your channel and have been LOVING watching all of your videos! I'm a lifelong book lover who has often felt self-conscious about not being "well-read" enough. You have reminded me of the pure joy of reading and have inspired me to dive into books that might have intimidated me in the past. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and enthusiasm, what a gift to all of us!🧡
@bradchristy5002
Brilliant work! Thank you for your enthusiasm & skill. You are a jewel of YouTube
@lisashirtz7224
This guy is really well spoken. Well done sir.
@markwalters2927
Could the British government employ Tristan as a super-teacher - the English Literature teacher every schoolchild deserves?
@laribex110
The Great Gatsby and Of Mice and Men were standard high school readings in the United States, at least through the 1980s. As a teen back then, I did not appreciate that we were exposed to the classics. Thank you for the reminder!
@ygpsk3860
Thank you for your channel, Tristan! I find as I’m getting older I more often look for more thoughtful literature to ponder the meaning of being. Your channel is a treasure trove to remind me of great books I forgot about and to discover new classics I either missed completely or had no idea what they were about. So many great recommendations!
@sllingky
I read a Tale of Two Cities as a 9th grader and absolutely loved it. Opened my eyes to literature.
@cozycomfy589
I've been reading classics for decades and enjoy them because of the exploration of the human condition. Was introduced to Thomas Hardy in high school (I'm 77) and keep discovering new authors, etc. On my TBR is The Painted Veil. Thank you for your delightful insights.
@maryturko6490
Wonderful! I just finished David Copperfield. I definitely fell into that book. On to Hard Times as a reread. You, sir, are an excellent professor of literature. Thank you.
@cecethompson914
What a Sunday morning treat!
@bbeth7092
Your enthusiasm is so inspiring! 2024 has been the year of the classics for me thanks largely to your channel. I keep a journal as per your suggestion and have read 15 works so far. Thanks for another great video.
@ericgeneric135
Alone in Berlin sounds fascinating. I'll add it to my TBR. Thanks!
@lanipowell7287
You selected many of my very favorite books and authors. Watching this video was like a stroll down memory lane. I'm eager to read those you recommend that I haven't read. I'm watching your videos every morning and feel like I'm taking a class in literature. Thank you for doing this!
@theresas709
I read several of Steinbeck in high school but since I am in my 50's I did not remember much. I have recently re-read his shorter work and read for the first time, East of Eden. He is now one of my top authors and I want to read all of his work.
@victoriaowen6366
Some great recommendations in your video. I read Perfume nearly 30 years ago and it has stayed with me ever since - it’s extraordinary. I’ve put off reading Dickens, apart from A Christmas Carol, so I need to bite the bullet and just do it! Love your channel!
@betsymaher9489
You must be a professor. I wish I could attend one of your lectures. You make everything fascinating.
@lorraineleach128
I’m half way through The Woman in White from your suggestion in another video, and I’m loving it! I’ve read Of Mice and Men and I enjoy Steinbeck’s writing. Thank you for all you put into your videos, they are just outstanding!!❤
@bookmom4879
I just discovered your channel and am enjoying your content. One thing that I would really like to see is a list of books with time stamps in the description so we could skip to or go back to specific books of interest. Thanks and keep up the good work!
@evie2411