The Giants of Irish Literature, George O'Brien

 

The Giants of Irish Literature: Wilde, Yeats, Joyce, and Beckett by George O'Brien is a series of lectures by a Georgetown expert on Irish literature.

Started: 10/3/2021
Completed: 10/21/2021
Recommendation: Not Recommended
Recommended By: Nobody

Review:

The material itself is interesting, but the absolutely horrible delivery by O'Brien makes it almost impossible to listen to these lectures.  I literally used them to help me fall asleep on those days when I found sleep challenging.  The only reason I was able to complete this set of lectures at all was a strong desire to try to understand more about Irish literature.  I cannot recommend these lectures to anyone ever.

Portrait of a Lady, Henry James

Portrait of a Lady by Henry James is available in the public domain through Project Gutenberg and is considered one of Henry James' best works.

Started: June, 2009
Completed:
Recommendation:
Recommended by: Nobody, just perused Project Gutenberg

Words I looked up:
caravansary -an inn with a central courtyard for travelers in the desert regions of Asia or Northern Africa
tenue - bearing, carriage, deportment; mode of dress

Review:  None right now, but I will update it when it is complete