Classics and the Western Canon
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This is a group to read and discuss those books generally referred to as “the classics” or “the Western canon.” Books which have shaped Western thought over the years; books which Robert Hutchins, in his essay for the Great Books of the Western World series, considered important works in “The Great Conversation.”
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This is a public group. Anyone can join and invite others to join.
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Week 10 - Thanksgiving break, catch-up if needed
By Everyman — 3 posts (3 new) — 12 views — last updated 1 day ago, 07:29AM
By Everyman — 3 posts (3 new) — 12 views — last updated 1 day ago, 07:29AM
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Week 9 - through Jean Valjean Book 3
By Everyman — 46 posts (46 new) — 25 views — last updated 2 days ago, 04:10PM
By Everyman — 46 posts (46 new) — 25 views — last updated 2 days ago, 04:10PM
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Reading Schedule for Les Miserables
By Everyman — 7 posts (7 new) — 110 views — last updated Sep 19, 2009 07:12PM
By Everyman — 7 posts (7 new) — 110 views — last updated Sep 19, 2009 07:12PM
Themes in Les Miserables
By Everyman — 50 posts (50 new) — 41 views — last updated 5 days ago, 08:03AM
By Everyman — 50 posts (50 new) — 41 views — last updated 5 days ago, 08:03AM
Week 8 - through the end of Saint Denis
By Everyman — 35 posts (35 new) — 34 views — last updated 8 days ago, 06:24AM
By Everyman — 35 posts (35 new) — 34 views — last updated 8 days ago, 06:24AM
Week 7 - through Saint-Denis book 9
By Everyman — 46 posts (46 new) — 29 views — last updated 14 days ago, 11:40AM
By Everyman — 46 posts (46 new) — 29 views — last updated 14 days ago, 11:40AM
Week 6 - Through Saint-Denis Book 3
By Everyman — 62 posts (62 new) — 40 views — last updated 16 days ago, 09:58AM
By Everyman — 62 posts (62 new) — 40 views — last updated 16 days ago, 09:58AM
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Our next interim reading
By Everyman — 15 posts (15 new) — 134 views — last updated Sep 01, 2009 09:43AM
By Everyman — 15 posts (15 new) — 134 views — last updated Sep 01, 2009 09:43AM
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Planning for our next major read
By Everyman — 138 posts (138 new) — 155 views — last updated 1 day ago, 06:50PM
By Everyman — 138 posts (138 new) — 155 views — last updated 1 day ago, 06:50PM
Suggestions for the main booklist
By Peregrine — 38 posts (38 new) — 81 views — last updated 7 days ago, 08:21AM
By Peregrine — 38 posts (38 new) — 81 views — last updated 7 days ago, 08:21AM
How the group will function
By Everyman — 8 posts (8 new) — 116 views — last updated 14 days ago, 11:36AM
By Everyman — 8 posts (8 new) — 116 views — last updated 14 days ago, 11:36AM
Planning for Les Miserables
By Everyman — 52 posts (52 new) — 78 views — last updated Oct 22, 2009 06:29AM
By Everyman — 52 posts (52 new) — 78 views — last updated Oct 22, 2009 06:29AM
What do people want to read next?
By Everyman — 112 posts (112 new) — 156 views — last updated Aug 13, 2009 08:48PM
By Everyman — 112 posts (112 new) — 156 views — last updated Aug 13, 2009 08:48PM
What is a classic; what is the Western canon?
By Everyman — 6 posts (6 new) — 114 views — last updated Aug 06, 2009 09:10AM
By Everyman — 6 posts (6 new) — 114 views — last updated Aug 06, 2009 09:10AM
Please introduce yourself~
By Everyman — 174 posts (174 new) — 223 views — last updated 1 hour, 21 min ago
By Everyman — 174 posts (174 new) — 223 views — last updated 1 hour, 21 min ago
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Reading Schedule for Don Quixote
By Everyman — 17 posts (17 new) — 78 views — last updated Jul 21, 2009 05:04PM
By Everyman — 17 posts (17 new) — 78 views — last updated Jul 21, 2009 05:04PM
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Week 10 - Reflective on Part 2 and whole book
By Everyman — 61 posts (61 new) — 45 views — last updated Oct 21, 2009 03:36PM
By Everyman — 61 posts (61 new) — 45 views — last updated Oct 21, 2009 03:36PM
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Week 9 - through the end of Book 2
By Everyman — 7 posts (7 new) — 27 views — last updated Sep 06, 2009 09:02AM
By Everyman — 7 posts (7 new) — 27 views — last updated Sep 06, 2009 09:02AM
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Week 8 - .Part 2 throuigh Chapter 50
By Everyman — 39 posts (39 new) — 27 views — last updated Sep 06, 2009 12:38PM
By Everyman — 39 posts (39 new) — 27 views — last updated Sep 06, 2009 12:38PM
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Week 7 - Book 2 through chapter 33
By Everyman — 50 posts (50 new) — 29 views — last updated Sep 02, 2009 03:34PM
By Everyman — 50 posts (50 new) — 29 views — last updated Sep 02, 2009 03:34PM
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Week 6 - Book 2, Chapters 1-16
By Everyman — 42 posts (42 new) — 37 views — last updated Aug 19, 2009 10:00AM
By Everyman — 42 posts (42 new) — 37 views — last updated Aug 19, 2009 10:00AM
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Week 5 - Reflective and catch-up
By Everyman — 36 posts (36 new) — 32 views — last updated Aug 18, 2009 10:07AM
By Everyman — 36 posts (36 new) — 32 views — last updated Aug 18, 2009 10:07AM
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