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>>9344920
Because you are stupid.

>Implying things aren't open to multiple interpretations and OP is a fine reader

>>9345102
>>9345117
for example i thought it was the french guy that fell down the stairs in the suit of armor

>>9344825
Yeah, there's a better alternative: it's called learning grammar yourself, anon. What the hell...you think writers in the past had a grammar analysis program they could subscribe to and use to check their work?

>>9344833
See, I hate people like you. It's like you can't grasp basic logic.

I may want to use this to accelerate my learning of grammar, I may want to use it to catch silly mistakes I make by not paying proper attention, I may use a second pair of eyes.

Why the fuck do you think writers have copy editors, dumbfuck?

>>9344833
>you think writers in the past had a
And how is this relevant to anything? Do you think writers in the past used a computer to write their shit? Do you think they could go on 4chan's literature board to ask for advice? Do you think they could download books? Do you think they had an e-reader?

No. So fucking what?

He will like idolmaster desu

He was one of the first to adopt to western way of life back then so I doubt he would have a problem today.

>>9344877
He would despise idol worshiping otaku because he can see through their frail stage personalities.
I could see him enjoying something like Shirobako.

>>9344722
my diary desu

>>9344722
>English
>'liberal arts'
Fuck off.

>>9344740
t. Doesn't know what the liberal arts are

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these two are the best ive come across so far, basically looking for similar things , era or geographic doesent matter

The Contours of American History by William Appleman Williams
Confronting the Third World: United States Foreign Policy, 1945-1980 by Gabriel Kolko
Shadow Wars: The Secret Struggle for the Middle East by Christopher Davidson

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you might really enjoy this one OP, the first part is decent too, but sources are more scarce before the treaty of westphalia

because it's one of the strongest examples of the literary device of voice and its influence on culture.

>>9344625
how is this book an influence of culture apart from being regarded as a classic by said culture?

>>9344629
that's too broad a question. one example of it's impact would be that it was David Chapman's favourite book and he was reading out of it after he shot John Lennon. another example would be its role, along with James Dean, in creating the "disaffected teenager" archetype still used in media today.

>>9344591
Oh yes, of course! Capital contains no substance! You've simply summed up the entirety of his work with this meme-good on you, and we should, for this incredible feat you've accomplished, celebrate your name and your post for years to come!

>>9344591
The setup: I'm a lazy NEET child abuser who hates work and has a rich friend who owns a bunch of factories.

The goal: I need to convince people that I shouldn't have to work. That seems like a good goal.

The strategy: I will craft a convoluted excuse for why voluntary contracts are actually theft. To this end I will make something up about the value of a good being something other than the price for which it is sold. This will not be empirical or rational, mostly it will be an appeal to the resentment people feel for their employers.

The killing blow: After writing my manifesto I will write a treatise explaining the functioning of an economy. Do not ask me why I wrote this after my manifesto, or you are Bourgoise scum.

The result: I still die impoverished and alone in a pool of my own urine, owning one pair of pants and several thousand dollars in debts which are passed on to the "friends" I mooched off of for my entire life. My children kill themselves, and my line ends. I am remembered fondly by generations of idiots who eventually implement my ideas and then die crying for their mothers in Finland stealing more wealth for Joseph Stalin while he feasts on rich red roast beef and suckling pig.

At least he didn't have to work for a living! Mission successful.

he made no money doesn't mean he didn't work

why are people so mean to marx he dindu nuffin

it's literally always been used like that

because meaning morphs with usage. next.

Because the other party would rightly assume the story is an exagaration otherwise.

The pen.

>>9344427
money and the cross

>>9344457

This. Also typing, as fingers are penises that penetrate the board.

>>9344272
The qualm I have with Bloom is that often time he derails his talks with personal, irrelevant anecdotes.

For example, I was listening to a recording of him in a class talking about Moby Dick, and he couldn't resist shoving anecdote after anecdote of irrelevant, boring nonsense which derailed my immersion into talking about Moby Dick.

All he really did was draw Biblical and Shakespearean references from the book, all of which is easily footnoted in any critical edition of any work really.

Bloom's criticism to me, is more about him talking about his personal opinion of the book, and these personal opinions often turn into boring anecdotes.

I respect his vast knowledge of literature and his passion for retaining the "canon" as the hallmark of literature study, but I find him vain.

>>9344272
Good post.
t. An Anon, one of the cunts, a faggot

>>9344272
Pessoa was one of the world's biggest genius, second only to Camões in portuguese literature. The most beautiful poem i have ever read is by Pessoa's, "heteronimo", Alvaro de Campos, and it was"A tabacaria" which roughly translates to "the tobacco shop", i highly recommended you read it if you haven't already. I'm sorry i cant recommend any translations since I'm portuguese and, of course, read it in the original text.
The poem belongs to the third part of Campos' works, his nihilistic/existentialism phase which is also a recurrent theme on Pessoa's "ortonimo" works.

There is no reason not to. Of course you risk getting bored of this lifestyle and start actually craving things like an interesting occupation or a family and end up miserable because nobody is going to hire or marry a worthless neet. Hedonism has its limits and most people understand this by the time they're adults, but hey, it might just work out for you.

>>9344315
I had a job, money and girlfriends. Now I don't work. I just don't think it's all that great to participate in the system simply because that's how we were programmed to behave. This way, I have much more time to read and write, which is all I really care about anyway.

>>9344253

Nice OP pic.

my diary desu

Gnosticism

As memey as it is, The Book by Alan Watts.

>>9344084
I'd like to know this too. Also, I frequent /r9k/ and I'd like to know if this author understands our plight or is just mocking us for the entire book.

if you spent less time finding things to add to your list, and second-guessing what's already on your list, maybe your list wouldn't be so big.

I'm reading it right now and I think it's very good.

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Steppenwolf is my favourite book, what are books that have similar themes?

>>9344083
Not sure if it's exactly what you're looking for but Herman Hesse wrote a book somewhat like what you describe called Steppenwolf

>>9344150
Thanks a bunch! I totally forgot about that one

You'll burn in Hell.

But lots of published authors are girls.

I don't understand the complaint.