Our British Book Recommendations : English Literature Even Beginners Will Love

Where would classical education be without the roots of British Literature? While American literature stands apart with its own defining characteristics, great swaths of
Today Shane sits down with the classical book club to talk English Literature and their top recommendations and suggestions for classic reading from across the pond.

Today, in episode three of our Literature Mini-Series, they'll talk about great books for beginners to read from the UK and how to approach the broad library of classical English literature. We hope you find a great recommendation to take on this year in your reading programs! What is your methodology for implementing British literature?

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[scotishcovenanters]

Yes! Beowulf is FUN to read to older children. There are truths in it which you pointed out also.

[StellarEmpyrean]

What was the poem called The Cold? I couldn’t find it and didn’t quite catch the author’s name.

It would be so AWESOME if the list of all the books discussed could be posted in the show notes. I absolutely love these discussions! More people need to watch these!

[doctorfaustxvi]

I would be delighted to see an episode like this where you gentlemen cover German literature.
And now thinking about it, an episode on Greek texts would be fantastic as well!

[rebeccavaughn]

Shakespeare wrote 2 Narrative Poems. Love’s Complaint is sadly too short to count. I don’t know that anyone includes the Turtle Dove as a third, but I’m willing to heard an argument for its inclusion.