Tag Archives: Sophocles

Hail Bounteous May

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Dr. J

This week in the Great Books Project we begin one of literature’s greatest psychological works. Gird up your loins for the Brothers K. Here are the readings for the coming week: The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky (GBWW Vol. 52, … Continue reading →

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Oedipus Goes to Die

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Dr. J

When was the last time I went exactly seven days between Great Books posts? I have no idea, to be honest. Nevertheless, we completed 16,500 pages last week and continue our journey through the Great Conversation. Here are the readings … Continue reading →

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Oedipus: The Hardest-Luck Guy in Literature

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Dr. J

Welcome to this week’s post in the Great Books Project. We are in the middle of five long works at the moment, but we will be finishing Aristotle’s Physics this week. Here are the readings for the coming week: The … Continue reading →

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Queequeg’s Coffin and the Great Man Theory of History

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Dr. J

It’s Great Books Monday once again, and I’m feeling really motivated this week. I spent some time yesterday looking over what we’re likely to attack in the next few weeks, and it is really great stuff, starting with our selections … Continue reading →

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