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Christopher Guest recommended Lincoln at Gettysburg: The Words That Remade America in Books (curated)

 
Lincoln at Gettysburg: The Words That Remade America
Lincoln at Gettysburg: The Words That Remade America
Garry Wills | 1993 | History & Politics
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"A small but epic book. Wills masterfully analyzes the Gettysburg Address in terms of its oratory and historical context. Debunking the notion that the 272-word speech was spontaneous or at least quickly written, he reminds us of how fastidious it was. For Lincoln, a man who frequently quoted Shakespeare and was well read in many areas, this was an opportunity to say a great deal at a crucial time of the Civil War. His brevity — the actual Oration by Edward Everett was at least two hours long — was stunning at the time but clearly no accident. Required reading."

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Liz Phair recommended The Mists of Avalon in Books (curated)

 
The Mists of Avalon
The Mists of Avalon
Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1982 | Fiction & Poetry
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"My mother gave me this book to read in high school when I was sick with malingering cold and missing out on social events. But it was absorbing, unlike any other historical fantasy I’d read. Viewing Arthurian legend through the eyes of the female characters upended my sense of history altogether, showing me that even real world events can be viewed through many lenses. I loved identifying with the enchantress turned crusader. So dramatic! The heart strings it plucked—sexual frisson, jealousy, courage, betrayal, magic power—perfectly aligned with my turbulent emotional state as a restless young woman."

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    Ada

    Ada

    Vladimir Nabokov

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    Ada or Ardor is a romance that follows Ada from her first childhood meeting with Van Veen on his...

    American Girl Catalogue

    American Girl Catalogue

    Catalogs and Lifestyle

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    Browse our catalogue with your favorite girl anytime, anywhere on your iPad. View American Girl’s...