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17536506 No.17536506 [Reply] [Original]

what do I have to read before this in order to appreciate it?

>> No.17536524

>>17536506
I think maybe some sparknotes analysis on the side while reading should be fine? idk desu, i think its ok w.out any prequsites

>> No.17536533

A passing knowledge of Keates wouldn't hurt.

>> No.17536540

important question: are you out of elementary school?

>> No.17536544

>>17536533
This is it really. Just read the book anon it's cool you don't need to prep this isn't Hegel or anything

>> No.17536555

>>17536506
It's a pretty comfy read on its own, but what this anon >>17536533 said.

>> No.17536583

>>17536540
I'm a lit major at uni

>> No.17536586

>>17536544
>prep

I 'started with the Greeks' by reading The Republic, oh boy.

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17537688

What the fuck was his problem, bros?

>> No.17537713

>>17536506
Stephen king, this book is trash after they introduce everyones backstories

>> No.17537730

>>17537713
>After they introduce everyone's backstories
So pretty much the entire first book?

>> No.17537743

>>17537730
Yeah after the first half of the first book

>> No.17537772

>>17537713
>after they introduce everyones backstories
The "backstories" are basically the whole book.

They reference keates often, he's involved in several plot points, but you would be fine with no previous knowledge. The book is overrated though, only a few of the stories are exceptional

>> No.17537773

lol