Historical Literature
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Part of my ongoing series on homeschooling.
The following lists consist of books considered to be classics. Most of the books either deal with a historical issue, are set in a historical time period, or were written in a particular historical time period. I am constantly adding to this list, so if you don't see something you consider a classic, don't worry; I'm sure I'll add it eventually. Please do send suggestions, as there are books that I may have overlooked.
Because of the overwhelmingly large number of books to choose from, I've decided to categorize them by notable authors (those who contributed several outstanding works) and by time period. I've also included information on biographical and non-fiction works for time periods to help homeschooling parents round out their child's education. Although most of the non-fiction and biographies are aimed at younger people, there's no reason older teens and adults couldn't enjoy those titles as well.
The following lists consist of books considered to be classics. Most of the books either deal with a historical issue, are set in a historical time period, or were written in a particular historical time period. I am constantly adding to this list, so if you don't see something you consider a classic, don't worry; I'm sure I'll add it eventually. Please do send suggestions, as there are books that I may have overlooked.
Because of the overwhelmingly large number of books to choose from, I've decided to categorize them by notable authors (those who contributed several outstanding works) and by time period. I've also included information on biographical and non-fiction works for time periods to help homeschooling parents round out their child's education. Although most of the non-fiction and biographies are aimed at younger people, there's no reason older teens and adults couldn't enjoy those titles as well.
Tips for Finding the Books
You don't have to spend a lot of money to read most of these books. Instead, visit your local library (a library card is usually free for those who live within that library's geographical boundary), borrow these from a friend, or see if they're available at a nearby used bookstore. Another alternative is to try to find out-of-print books that are published on the web in toto. There are several sites that offer this service, most notably Google Books (which uses a reader displaying actual images of a book's pages) and Project Gutenberg (which terms its collections 'ebooks'). It's sometimes awkward to read an entire novel this way, but it's free.
Notable Authors
I'm putting together lenses of authors who have contributed more than one work to the body of literature known as the classics. Please have patience as I assemble enough information to publish. If you feel I've omitted someone in error, please let me know.
Louisa May Alcott
Jane Austen
Charles Dickens
Louisa May Alcott
Jane Austen
Charles Dickens
Four Basic Time Periods
My son and I are following the Trivium model of classical education while homeschooling (three cycles of four years each). In this method, history is divided roughly into four periods: the ancient world (from about 5000 B.C. to the Fall of Rome), the Medieval world (to the early Renaissance), the early modern world (to about 1850), and the modern world. Originally, I was going to create a lens for each time period, but there are way too many really worthy books out there to fit into four lenses. So, below you'll find lenses for different cultures, events, and people listed under their respective time period. Some works transcend this dating process, but I have done the best I could with respect to placement and subject coverage.
I know that right now there are a lot of empty modules below, but please have patience; I promise I'm working on these as quickly as possible.
I know that right now there are a lot of empty modules below, but please have patience; I promise I'm working on these as quickly as possible.
The Ancient World
From the first civilizations to the Fall of Rome
Ancient China
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Greece
The Literature of Ancient Greece
Ancient India
Ancient Mesopotamia
Ancient Rome
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Greece
The Literature of Ancient Greece
Ancient India
Ancient Mesopotamia
Ancient Rome
The Medieval World
From the Fall of Rome to the Early Renaissance
King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
The Early Modern World
From the Early Renaissance to about 1850
The French and Indian War
The Modern World
From 1850 to the present
World War I
World War II
World War II
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