WyoSylvia Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 I am trying to make a library list for history and literature so that everything aligns with our SOTW 2 chapters. Looking at the literature list for Medieval/Early Renaissance in WTM, it advises that the suggested books and authors be read in the order that they are listed. I don't understand why Shakespeare plays are before King Arthur stories and Martin Luther. Timeline-wise that doesn't make sense to me. I don't know how to get this to work with the SOTW 2 chapter order. Also, does anyone have a recommendation of a SOTW 2 chapter that aligns well with The Inferno? Any help or advice will be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strange_girl Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 I've no idea, but... Bump! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Are they listed alphabetically by author? You can use the activity guide and it will have things listed by chapter, many more suggestions than those included in TWTM. I usually just reserve titles from the library a couple of weeks ahead and search by topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Perhaps it was put where Shakespeare intended the story to take place, as opposed to when it was actually written? FWIW, those are all good stories, and would be enjoyed even if they were never lined up with history at all. They're well worth reading all on their own merit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyoSylvia Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 Thanks all for your replies. I've looked at the possibilities that you have all suggested and I still can't find the reasoning behind the order. I will probably just follow them in the suggested order and not try to align them with SOTW. I chose to use these suggestions rather than the Activity Guide for a few reasons. First, it takes me too long to try to find any of the titles through our library. I have to camp out at the computer or at the library for far too long. It all results in a severe slowing down of our progress for SOTW. Second, I am finding that my ds doesn't remember the books that we read on the smaller topics so I just want to simplify and focus our reading on the the major topics and prepare him for the future history/lit cycles of the great books. Thanks for checking in and trying to help me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.