What swanky things are you reading?

The Shadoe · 02-16-2006, 10:09 PM

I'm reading a few books simultaneously:

Ethan Frome - A classic. I don't think anything has to be said.

The Prince - The end justifies the means. What Macchiavelli meant by this is that it is a "Prince's" (or ruler's) job to keep a nation together, no matter what.

Hand in hand with the Prince, I am reading The Compleated Autobiography by Bengamin Franklin. I really like reading books about American history, especially ones like this which are his own words and provide lots of insight into why things are the way they are, yet be able to see that our country was set up by regular people. It goes hand-in-hand with The Prince because I am writing a paper and delivering a speech for extra credit about the level of Machiavellian politics/attitudes thatBenjamin Franklin has.

Norton Anthology of African-American Literature - A huge book full of short stories that gives you a completely different perspective on what living in the United States as an African-American is like.

02-16-2006, 10:09 PM	#1
The Shadoe Save Marshall Field's! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 72	I'm reading a few books simultaneously: *Ethan Frome* - A classic. I don't think anything has to be said. *The Prince -* The end justifies the means. What Macchiavelli meant by this is that it is a "Prince's" (or ruler's) job to keep a nation together, no matter what. Hand in hand with the Prince, I am reading *The Compleated Autobiography by Bengamin Franklin. I really like reading books about American history, especially ones like this which are his own words and provide lots of insight into why things are the way they are, yet be able to see that our country was set up by regular people. It goes hand-in-hand with The Prince because I am writing a paper and delivering a speech for extra credit about the level of Machiavellian politics/attitudes thatBenjamin Franklin has. Norton Anthology of African-American Literature* - A huge book full of short stories that gives you a completely different perspective on what living in the United States as an African-American is like. __________________ I am The Shadoe.
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