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hello, what classical authors would you recommend if I
1) have low empathy and cannot relate to people in situations I haven't experienced myself
2) don't like long descriptions, descriptions of nature are the worst for me
3) don't like flowery language used by characters which would never speak like that in real life
4) am too dumb to understand symbolism
is it over for me?

>> No.21668088

>>21668082
>have low empathy and cannot relate to people in situations I haven't experienced myself
list every situation you've experienced

>> No.21668114

>>21668082
>is it over for me?
you know what? Yes, it is. Fuck off. You haven't earned the right to be picky about classics like you are with your food. Let me guess: you also hate broccoli and spinach?

>> No.21668118
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21668118

>>21668114
I just don't like my foods touching is all

>> No.21668124

>>21668114
I like both broccoli and spinach
>picky
so should I just read the famous classic one after another even without enjoying them or what? I don't see any point in that

>> No.21668127

>>21668124
Just start with the greeks like everyone else

>> No.21668130

>>21668082
>4) am too dumb to understand symbolism
is it over for me?
Language, writing, literature in its entirety is a symbol. You think that Raskolnikov and his actions were Dosto’s literal concern? You think all of this didn’t represent, AKA serve as a symbol for something more?

>> No.21668141

>>21668130
>You think that Raskolnikov and his actions were Dosto’s literal concern? You think all of this didn’t represent, AKA serve as a symbol for something more?
I didn't even think about, that's the thing. I thought it was mostly about the psychological aspect which didn't do much for me as I couldn't relate

>> No.21668185

>>21668130
what do you think the symbolism was, anon? haven't talked to anyone about the book yet. would like to hear your thoughts

>> No.21668213

>>21668118
>I just don't like my foods touching is all
its just the worst kind. I had a gf once like that.Took so long time to find out she was on a turbo autism spectrum, although she was socially successful and was able to simulate mental health perfectly.
That bitch used to pick on me with "are you on the artist spectrum? It really took me years to find out she was the mentally depraved one not me. A cold lizard reptile inside human skin.
She fits your description.
>is it over for me?
i can't give you no hope

>> No.21668260

>>21668088
As usual, fpbp.

>>21668127
This, Xenophon, Plato, Thucydides, Sophocles. Is Homer too hard for you?

Also Victorian or late 19th century short stories where you're not really supposed to identify with the character. Hoffmann, Gogol, etc. Lots of character description though.

How about humanist literature? Rabelais, Pico Della Mirandola, others?

>> No.21668316

>>21668260
>This, Xenophon, Plato, Thucydides, Sophocles. Is Homer too hard for you?
Yes, they're hard for me.

>> No.21668322

>>21668316
Lol, this is not me op