WEEKLY READS: 6 book reviews and suggestions every week
This edition of Weekly Reads features some of our books from "Apollo Classics". You could say we revived the weekly reads because of this collection of books. But don't worry, our future weekly reads won't only be classics. You might see some pop up every now and again, but rest assured that we will include current books, too. Not today, though. Enjoy the top picks of our Classics.
1. "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
Our Rating: 4.7/5
This very well known novel by Bram Stoker follows a group of people through snippets of their diaries, along with news articles and letters. This uncommon writing style makes it feel as if you're truly there, looking through others' personal belongings that you happened to stumble upon while cleaning out your attic. The story of Dracula is one about terror, coming together as people and, unsurprisingly, vampires.
2. "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
Our Rating: 4.4/5
This beautifully written novel, set in the Georgian slash regency era, is one for lovers of romance, literature and witty social commentary. The main character, Elizabeth, navigates the trials of society and family expectations alongside her four sisters, all while trying to deal with her feelings towards the enigmatic and seemingly aloof Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy. Their sparring encounters and gradual mutual understanding unfold into one of literature's most enduring love stories.
3. "Grimm's Fairytales" by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
Our Rating: 4/5
Grimm's Fairytales is a collection of the fairytales and german folklore that the brothers Grimm collected in their search to preserve those. Though their stories can certainly be gruesome at times, the morals and values they leave behind transcend time. Some of the tales include the origin stories of Cinderella, Sleeping beauty, most other Disney princesses and some lesser known ones like the Bremen Street musicians or the fisherman and his wife. Our edition of the book includes some beautiful stained glass inspired artwork that precede the stories. In total there are 72 stories and thus 72 pieces of art that hide inside.
4. "Alice In Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll
Our Rating: 3.9/5
One of the wackiest, most insensible, crazy stories that is absolutely perfect for kids and anyone who wants to leave logic behind for a while. You can escape in this book just the way Alice herself hid from the world by following the white rabbit. The storytelling and downright poetry of the book hold up very well to this day. Our edition features some watercolor artwork in between the pages, all in color to really show just how fantastical the writing is.
5. "Strength and how to Obtain It" by Eugen Sandow
Our Rating: 3.7/5
One the one hand a guide on how to 'Obtain Strength', on the other a fascinating auto biography by the man who many dub the 'father of modern bodybuilding'. Eugen Sandow was, in many ways, the first Aesthetic Bodybuilder who focused on how muscles looked too, instead of only on how much weight could be lifted. The stories Sandow lays out in the book are stories of grandeur and incredible feats, and though Sandow definitely accomplished many great things that have been thouroughly recorded, some stories should most likely be taken with a grain of salt. He is, after all, a showman. But: his results in bodybuilding and coaching others don't lie. The book includes pictures and measurements of some of Sandow's own students. It is incredible to see the pictures that are over a hundred years old, still perfectly intact and well.
6. "The picture of Dorian Gray" by Oscar Wilde
Our Rating: 4.9/5
About a young man named Dorian Gray, whose physical beauty remains unblemished while his portrait bears the marks of his moral decay. One of the most intriguing and controversial novels of the 19th century, Oscar Wilde's "The picture of Dorian Gray". The story makes you sympathize with Dorian, no matter how repulsive his actions. And in many ways the story is a satire on society at the time, critiquing the relentless search for beauty, but you can tell the author enjoys aesthetics by the way he describes the scenes and writes the story. It is an incredibly hypnotizing story, you'll be sucked in without even realizing it. And before you know it, you have finished the entire thing. It is slightly homo-erotic, as was the author. It is a strange and tragic likeness to the real world since the author went to prison for his controversial relationship with another man.
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