Interesting Reading Options

I enjoyed scanning the different types of literature for this semester! I was extremely impressed by the wide variety of categories and topics, and I love that we get to choose our readings each week. Here are some that interest me!


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Unit: Bible Women

I find this topic interesting because I love to explore the literature in the Bible, and women compose a frequently overlooked topic. Because of the cultures in which the books of the Bible were written, the women mentioned held special significance. I am particularly to read again the stories of Eve and Sarah, as well as the stories of lesser known characters.


Unit: King Arthur

Another topic that grabbed my attention was that of King Arthur. I remember loving the story of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table as a child, so I am interested to revisit it. Hopefully these stories will still be exciting, especially the ones about the adventures of Arthur and his knights as they search for the Holy Grail.


Unit: Robin Hood

A third unit that stood out to me involved the stories of Robin Hood. Again, having heard these stories as a kid and seeing various movie renditions, I am interested to read the literature versions. Something I did notice about these stories is the ballad format, which I don't know if I will like. I will have to read some of them to reach a conclusion!



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