simka2 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Can anyone recommend a challenging book for me. I want to match my kids historical studies (who knows maybe I am slight OCD ;) ). Setting or dated from are both welcome. Dh is reading Eusibeus and I am feeling left out :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Challenging medieval lit: Augustine City of God Dante Divine Comedy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen in CO Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Here is a reading list for you. There should have something you haven't read yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandra Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Well, this may not be "challenging" enough, but it is a wonderful read -- the three volume history of Byzantium by John Julius Norwich. (Looking at your avatar made me think of this.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizaG Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Here is a reading list for you. There should have something you haven't read yet. That's an interesting list, but is there much medieval literature in there? Most of the titles seem to be either classical or "post-Enlightenment." The ones that stood out to me as being from the Middle Ages were Augustine, Aquinas, Anselm (the A team? ;)), Maimonides, Dante, and Chaucer. All of which would be worthwhile choices. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 The Fairy Queene is quite challenging, I believe. ( I figured this out when my son had no issues with Augustine, Eusebius, etc, etc, at ages 14 and 15 but did with the Fairy Queene.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 The Fairy Queene is quite challenging, I believe. ( I figured this out when my son had no issues with Augustine, Eusebius, etc, etc, at ages 14 and 15 but did with the Fairy Queene.) :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simka2 Posted September 28, 2011 Author Share Posted September 28, 2011 That's an interesting list, but is there much medieval literature in there? Most of the titles seem to be either classical or "post-Enlightenment." The ones that stood out to me as being from the Middle Ages were Augustine, Aquinas, Anselm (the A team? ;)), Maimonides, Dante, and Chaucer. All of which would be worthwhile choices. :) I had a similar thought. I haven't read Maimonides, so that might be a good place to start. I actually have not read the Faerie Queen either (not sure how that happened). May have to take a look! I appreciate the suggestions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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