10 comments
- #1May 3, 2018"Translated from German to English, these collections of romantic poems is meant to swoon over the hearts of the reader and exemplify culture and history combined. The author takes the reader through several journeys, spanning from mythological eras to the founding of the Americas. It was sometimes difficult to understand, as some meanings were lost in translation, but overall; the eloquence of the author's taste does come through."
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Selected Poems and Fragments - #2May 3, 2018"Let me preface this by saying that Werner Herzog is a filmmaking genius. So when I saw A Companion to Werner Herzog I immediately bought it with zero hesitation. This book is a compilation of scholarly essays about the complexity of his films. I am unsure if this book is recommended by Werner Herzog, but if you are interested in film this is a must-read."
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A Companion to Werner Herzog - #3May 2, 2018"This is an interesting book to say the least. I personally haven't really thought about that whole part of the world over there, so this book is super informative and eye opening to me personally. I typically wouldn't read books like this, but for some reason this one stuck out to me, and I'm very glad It did."
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A Woman in Arabia - #4May 12, 2018"I'm a big fan of the screenwriter Werner Herzog and came across a book he recommended, History of the Peloponnesian War. I thought it was well written, but I just couldn't get into it. It was way to long for me and just seemed to drone on. I usually enjoy history books but I couldn't really get into this one."
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History of the Peloponnesian War - #5May 10, 2018"I love to read books that are cultural or controversial. My husband brought this one home and started discussing it with me. I joined in with the reading with him and in the evening we get a glass of wine and discuss the chapters we read. It was very thought provoking"
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Ferocious Reality - #6May 12, 2018"The Gorgics clearly isn't for everyone. It's a deep read on classic poetry. The translation provided ihas a touch of latin so may not be relatable to all. I'm not sure who Werner Herzog is, but perhaps he better stick to a different subject matter."
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The Georgics - #7May 15, 2018"This book is okay but it doesn't go into any depth of the story. I feel like more could have been explored in this. I would only recommend this if something else couldn't be found to read at the moment."
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Every Night the Trees Disappear - #8May 15, 2018"This was originally a five-book set that's been published as one book. I finished it, but getting through 1,000 pages wasn't easy! Good luck if you make the journey."
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Gargantua and Pantagruel - #9May 5, 2018"If you are into history and story's from the past this would be a great read!"
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The Canterbury Tales - #10May 3, 2018"Sounds very interesting"
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Conquest of the Useless
| Rank | Answers | Type | Votes | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Canterbury Tales | Books | 44 | Paid |
| 2 | Conquest of the Useless | Books | 39 | Paid |
| 3 | A Companion to Werner Herzog | Books | 29 | Paid |
| 4 | Ferocious Reality | Books | 28 | Paid |
| 5 | A Woman in Arabia | Books | 24 | Paid |
| 6 | History of the Peloponnesian War | Books | 20 | Paid |
| 7 | The Georgics | Books | 12 | Paid |
| 8 | Gargantua and Pantagruel | Books | 9 | Paid |
| 9 | Every Night the Trees Disappear | Books | 8 | Paid |
| 10 | Selected Poems and Fragments | Books | 3 | Paid |