A publication about classic literature for teachers, students, and scholars who love the Western canon and want to read great books with depth, discernment, and joy.
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The Lotus Eaters, by Thomas Moran, 1895, oil on canvas - Portland Museum of Art
The great Victorian poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson clearly found the works of Homer fascinating; two of his most notable poems—“Ulysses” and “The Lotos-Eaters”—dre...
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Welcome to The Hazelnut, the resource I wish existed when I was a student and teacher of classic literature.
This publication is for students, teachers, and self-learners who want to penetrate to the heart of classic literature but don’t k...
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