The Penguin Classics Book

The Penguin Classics Book: In Search of the Best Books Ever Written | Henry Eliot

I have read the Divine Comedy in its entirety & The Inferno in numerous translations. None have been by Sayers. Have to say I'm a bit intrigued.

LeahBergen Ahh, I didn‘t know she had translated Dante! 1y

vivastory @LeahBergen It's interesting too because she passed away while translating the final book in The Divine Comedy. Her goddaughter finished the translation and when it was published it was reviewed as an improvement over the previous Paradise translation, also pub by Penguin, several years prior 1y

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vivastory

The Penguin Classics Book: In Search of the Best Books Ever Written | Henry Eliot

LeahBergen I‘ve always been fascinated by the history of these two. 1y

vivastory @LeahBergen This book sounds fascinating!! 1y

Suet624 Wow.. tough ending. 1y

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vivastory

The Penguin Classics Book: In Search of the Best Books Ever Written | Henry Eliot

"The best revenge is not to be like your enemy." Sage advice for work ?

LitStephanie I remember the writings of the Stoics were my favorite in philosophy class in college. Lots of good advice, although much would be hard to follow. 1y

Leftcoastzen Anything in there about beating Badgers in overtime? 😁 1y

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Cazxxx

The Penguin Classics Book: In Search of the Best Books Ever Written | Henry Eliot

I‘m a little bit obsessed with penguin book covers 🤭

Nute Me too! 3y

bibliothecarivs I have read Classic Penguin but don't own it. I own The Penguin Classics Book but haven't ready it. haha 3y

Cazxxx @Bibliothecarivs haha I‘ll bet it‘s another good one 😁 3y

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rachelsbrittain

The Penguin Classics Book: In Search of the Best Books Ever Written | Henry Eliot

Penguin Teen is calling us all out

Branwen I feel seen! 🤣😂 3y

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charl08

The Penguin Classics Book: In Search of the Best Books Ever Written | Henry Eliot

Close up of changing penguin colophons (I've been sorting out shelves).

Reecaspieces Love this! 4y

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Emilymdxn

The Penguin Classics Book: In Search of the Best Books Ever Written | Henry Eliot

This is such a beautiful book! Excited to dig in, but also glad I got it from the library rather than paying for it! It‘s gorgeous quality with all the colour illustrations I can see why it was expensive

RealLifeReading Oooohhhh 5y

Tanisha_A Ah! This looks good. 5y

LauraBeth That is gorgeous 😍 5y

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