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Originally posted by: fan.matsh

Even I somehow fantasize abt historical fiction though I hvnt tried... Suggest a good read...

Originally posted by: Amina-Zahra

Anything will do? Or do you have a preferred "age", so to say? Like, Ken Follett and Rebecca Gabl are mainly focused on England, around the middle ages (early on) - but they are pretty famous and much adored authors. Could you say Sherlock Holmes by Doyle is historical? 😆 Another book which I have on my to-read list though, it does sound pretty good to me: Dissolution by C.J.Sansom which takes place in England which is more like a mystery-solving case. But since that's still to be read, I can't give a certain recommendation, yet 😛

I'm also a fan of myths - years of Latin classes do that to you 🤔 So, I have a strange fascination with old Rome and Greece (though, I'm now venturing into other myths, as well).

But be careful - Follett could be tiring 😆 He loves "world building" and yes, his books are real monsters. And historical is always such a thing; it's not easy to find a good mix - you just have to try out several books yourselves to see whether they are worth a read.

Umm... will surely give it a try... Shud somehow make some time for reading...

Originally posted by: Amina-Zahra

Anything will do? Or do you have a preferred "age", so to say? Like, Ken Follett and Rebecca Gabl are mainly focused on England, around the middle ages (early on) - but they are pretty famous and much adored authors. Could you say Sherlock Holmes by Doyle is historical? 😆 Another book which I have on my to-read list though, it does sound pretty good to me: Dissolution by C.J.Sansom which takes place in England which is more like a mystery-solving case. But since that's still to be read, I can't give a certain recommendation, yet 😛

I'm also a fan of myths - years of Latin classes do that to you 🤔 So, I have a strange fascination with old Rome and Greece (though, I'm now venturing into other myths, as well).

Thanks

Originally posted by: Amina-Zahra

Anything will do? Or do you have a preferred "age", so to say? Like, Ken Follett and Rebecca Gabl are mainly focused on England, around the middle ages (early on) - but they are pretty famous and much adored authors. Could you say Sherlock Holmes by Doyle is historical? 😆 Another book which I have on my to-read list though, it does sound pretty good to me: Dissolution by C.J.Sansom which takes place in England which is more like a mystery-solving case. But since that's still to be read, I can't give a certain recommendation, yet 😛

I'm also a fan of myths - years of Latin classes do that to you 🤔 So, I have a strange fascination with old Rome and Greece (though, I'm now venturing into other myths, as well).

Maty, don't know if it is available on youtube but somewhere, you will surely find it 😆 Sherlock is portrayed brilliantly in that one - with season one being definitely a master stroke! 😃

@Dplee: Yeah? Well, I am a little familiar with Norse myths- Odin, Frigga, Thor, Loki etc... in school, I have been confronted with Roman and Greek ones, a lot. Hence, why I like classics such as Ovid or Vergil! And now, I am thinking about venturing into Indian myths, they sure seem interesting. The difference between anything non-Roman and Roman ones is probably that I will completely rely on translations 😆

I was always wondering - do you guys, in India, still learn Sanskrit as a spoken language?Or not so much? Lol, I am also so ffascinated with languages! I don't know, I always have been.

And apart from all of these, I also enjoy religious texts/books (on history, spirituality, philosophy etc...) whether that be classics or recent works. Good thing is, you find majority of the works free online 😛 Though, the majority really means those translated into English which are, if we compare them, very scarce - hence, why I am trying to learn fusha Arabic [let alone that it is the language of the Quran]. The one which I simply love and which inspires me a lot is Nahjul Balagha a compilation of letters, sermons and sayings of one amazing man. "It is beneath the word of God but above the word of humans."

So, I was wondering if people in India still can learn Sanskrit to enjoy their texts in original? Like, fusha Arabic is not an Arabic which is still spoken yet, in the news paper, on TV etc... you find it everywhere, lol 😆 And as for Indian myths, would you say there is a specific place/work one should start with? 😊

Originally posted by: Amina-Zahra

Maty, don't know if it is available on youtube but somewhere, you will surely find it 😆 Sherlock is portrayed brilliantly in that one - with season one being definitely a master stroke! 😃

@Dplee: Yeah? Well, I am a little familiar with Norse myths- Odin, Frigga, Thor, Loki etc... in school, I have been confronted with Roman and Greek ones, a lot. Hence, why I like classics such as Ovid or Vergil! And now, I am thinking about venturing into Indian myths, they sure seem interesting. The difference between anything non-Roman and Roman ones is probably that I will completely rely on translations 😆

I was always wondering - do you guys, in India, still learn Sanskrit as a spoken language?Or not so much? Lol, I am also so ffascinated with languages! I don't know, I always have been.

And apart from all of these, I also enjoy religious texts/books (on history, spirituality, philosophy etc...) whether that be classics or recent works. Good thing is, you find majority of the works free online 😛 Though, the majority really means those translated into English which are, if we compare them, very scarce - hence, why I am trying to learn fusha Arabic [let alone that it is the language of the Quran]. The one which I simply love and which inspires me a lot is Nahjul Balagha a compilation of letters, sermons and sayings of one amazing man. "It is beneath the word of God but above the word of humans."

So, I was wondering if people in India still can learn Sanskrit to enjoy their texts in original? Like, fusha Arabic is not an Arabic which is still spoken yet, in the news paper, on TV etc... you find it everywhere, lol 😆 And as for Indian myths, would you say there is a specific place/work one should start with? 😊

If you dont mind where are you from?

Originally posted by: Amina-Zahra

Maty, don't know if it is available on youtube but somewhere, you will surely find it 😆 Sherlock is portrayed brilliantly in that one - with season one being definitely a master stroke! 😃

@Dplee: Yeah? Well, I am a little familiar with Norse myths- Odin, Frigga, Thor, Loki etc... in school, I have been confronted with Roman and Greek ones, a lot. Hence, why I like classics such as Ovid or Vergil! And now, I am thinking about venturing into Indian myths, they sure seem interesting. The difference between anything non-Roman and Roman ones is probably that I will completely rely on translations 😆

I was always wondering - do you guys, in India, still learn Sanskrit as a spoken language?Or not so much? Lol, I am also so ffascinated with languages! I don't know, I always have been.

And apart from all of these, I also enjoy religious texts/books (on history, spirituality, philosophy etc...) whether that be classics or recent works. Good thing is, you find majority of the works free online 😛 Though, the majority really means those translated into English which are, if we compare them, very scarce - hence, why I am trying to learn fusha Arabic [let alone that it is the language of the Quran]. The one which I simply love and which inspires me a lot is Nahjul Balagha a compilation of letters, sermons and sayings of one amazing man. "It is beneath the word of God but above the word of humans."

So, I was wondering if people in India still can learn Sanskrit to enjoy their texts in original? Like, fusha Arabic is not an Arabic which is still spoken yet, in the news paper, on TV etc... you find it everywhere, lol 😆 And as for Indian myths, would you say there is a specific place/work one should start with? 😊

Originally posted by: Dplee

@bold ...No.. Sanskrit is not spoken as a regular language though it can be learnt in school-colleges as a literature subject upto Phd level. It is a dead language and only spoken in just one village somewhere in Andhra Pradesh. I myself so not know how to speak/write it but I know Hindi (though it is not my mother tounge) and the Indian classics are quite available in Hindi. Even my own language is very rich in every kind of translation of Sanskrit litearature. In fact, we can boast of the first translation of Ramayana into a simple Indian language 550 years back. So, it gives me instant access to Sanskrit literature.

BTW, do you read Rick Riordan? I found his serieses basesd on mythology twists interesting. Its his latest series that compelled me to learn about Nordic mythology. Do suggest some inresting Latin literature in English. I am a book-nerd and always hungry for new books.

And in case of Indian mythology/religious textbooks, you can start from Tulsidas's Ramayana. I am sure there will be English translation of that. In case you want to start with something light, try Amar Chitra Katha. It is a comoc strip but they carry the very essence of everything Indian.

did you ever hear the name Mirza ghalib and allama iqbal?