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The tiger spirit
The tiger spirit animal teaches you to be more flexible and spontaneous in your daily life. It teaches you to leave room for the unknown in your life. It teaches you that it's beneficial not to plan everything in advance. The Tiger also encourages you to change your mind when you feel the need to do so.
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Vivre éternellement
Vivre éternellement, rêve sans fin,
Dans l'immortalité, nous cherchons notre destin.
Le temps, implacable, nous emporte dans la danse,
Mais dans l'éternité, nous trouvons l'espérance.
À chaque instant, un trésor caché,
Dans le voyage de la vie, notre destin est tissé.
Dans le cœur de ceux que nous aimons, notre nom résonnera,
Et ainsi, pour toujours, notre mémoire brillera.
Les étoiles dans le ciel, témoins silencieux,
Du désir humain d'être persistant, vertueux.
Dans l'immensité de l'univers, nous sommes poussière et lumière,
Mais nos histoires, nos âmes, sont intrinsèques à la lumière.
Vivre éternellement, c'est peut-être un rêve,
Mais laisser un héritage est ce qui compte, que l'on s'élève.
Nos actions, nos amours, notre art,
Sont la flamme qui réchauffe, qui fait de la vie une part.
Alors, nous vivrons à travers les histoires que nous racontons,
Dans les chansons que nous chantons, dans les amours que nous éprouvons.
Dans la beauté que nous créons, dans la compassion que nous donnons,
À travers chaque acte de bonté, à travers chaque horizon.
Vivre éternellement peut être une chimère,
Mais laisser une empreinte, être mémorable, est notre lumière.
Dans la mémoire des autres, nous trouvons notre foyer,
Et ainsi, nous vivrons éternellement, dans chaque cœur touché.
Sunday, September 17, 2023
The Literary Odyssey: 100 Classic Books and Their Stories
Here is a list of 100 classic books from humanity in chronological order of
publication, along with a brief explanation and the country and year of
publication:
- Epic
of Gilgamesh (Sumeria, circa 2100 BCE)
- An ancient Mesopotamian poem
about the adventures of King Gilgamesh.
- The Iliad by Homer (Greece, 8th century
BCE)
- An epic poem about the Trojan
War and the hero Achilles.
- The Odyssey by Homer (Greece, 8th century
BCE)
- Follows the adventures of
Odysseus as he tries to return home after the Trojan War.
- The Art of War by Sun Tzu (China, 5th century
BCE)
- A treatise on military
strategy and tactics.
- The Analects by Confucius (China, 5th
century BCE)
- A collection of sayings and
ideas attributed to Confucius.
- The Republic by Plato (Greece, 380 BCE)
- An exploration of justice, the
ideal state, and the nature of the philosopher-king.
- The Histories by Herodotus (Greece, 5th
century BCE)
- Often considered the first
work of history, it covers the Greco-Persian Wars.
- The Bhagavad Gita (India, 5th-2nd century BCE)
- A 700-verse Hindu scripture
that presents a conversation between Prince Arjuna and the god Krishna.
- Aeneid by Virgil (Roman Empire, 19
BCE)
- An epic poem that tells the
legendary story of Aeneas, a Trojan who becomes the ancestor of the
Romans.
- Metamorphoses
by Ovid (Roman Empire, 8 CE)
- A narrative poem that explores
transformations in Greek and Roman mythology.
- Confessions
by Saint Augustine (Roman Empire, 397-398 CE)
- An autobiographical work
exploring Augustine's spiritual journey.
- The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri (Italy,
1320)
- An epic poem that follows
Dante's journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven.
- The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer (England,
14th century)
- A collection of stories told
by pilgrims on their way to Canterbury Cathedral.
- The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli (Italy,
1532)
- A political treatise on
leadership, power, and the pursuit of success.
- Don
Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes (Spain, 1605)
- A satirical novel about the
delusional Don Quixote and his loyal squire Sancho Panza.
- Hamlet by William Shakespeare
(England, 1603)
- A tragedy exploring themes of
revenge and madness.
- Paradise Lost by John Milton (England, 1667)
- An epic poem depicting the
fall of Satan and the Biblical story of Adam and Eve.
- Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan (England, 1678)
- An allegorical novel about
Christian's journey to the Celestial City.
- Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe (England,
1719)
- The tale of a shipwrecked
man's survival on a desert island.
- Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift (Ireland,
1726)
- A satirical adventure novel
exploring human nature through Gulliver's journeys.
- Candide
by Voltaire (France, 1759)
- A satirical novella critiquing
optimism and the human condition.
- Emile, or On Education by Jean-Jacques Rousseau (France,
1762)
- A treatise on education and
child-rearing.
- The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith (Scotland, 1776)
- A foundational work in
economics, advocating for free-market capitalism.
- Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (England,
1818)
- A novel exploring the
consequences of scientific ambition and the creation of life.
- Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (England, 1813)
- A classic novel of manners and
marriage in early 19th-century England.
- Moby-Dick by Herman Melville (United
States, 1851)
- An epic tale of Captain Ahab's
obsessive pursuit of the white whale, Moby-Dick.
- Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë (England,
1847)
- A novel about the life and
experiences of the orphaned governess Jane Eyre.
- Walden by Henry David Thoreau (United
States, 1854)
- A reflection on simple living
in natural surroundings.
- Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky (Russia,
1866)
- A psychological novel
exploring the mind of Raskolnikov, a troubled student turned murderer.
- Les
Misérables by Victor Hugo (France, 1862)
- A sweeping novel that delves
into themes of justice, love, and redemption.
- War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy (Russia, 1869)
- An epic historical novel set
during the Napoleonic era.
- Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy (Russia, 1877)
- A tragic love story set
against the backdrop of 19th-century Russian society.
- The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky (Russia,
1880)
- A novel exploring morality,
faith, and the complex relationships among three brothers.
- The Adventures of Huckleberry
Finn by Mark
Twain (United States, 1885)
- A novel following the journey
of a young boy, Huck, and a runaway slave, Jim, down the Mississippi
River.
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson
(Scotland, 1886)
- A novella exploring the
duality of human nature.
- The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (Ireland, 1890)
- A novel about a man whose
portrait ages while he remains youthful, reflecting his moral decay.
- The Interpretation of Dreams by Sigmund Freud (Austria,
1899)
- A foundational work in
psychology, discussing dream analysis and the unconscious mind.
- Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad (United
Kingdom, 1899)
- A novella examining the
darkness within human nature through the journey up the Congo River.
- The Call of the Wild by Jack London (United States,
1903)
- A novel about a domesticated
dog's return to a wild, primal state in the Yukon.
- Dubliners by James Joyce (Ireland, 1914)
- A collection of short stories
capturing the lives of Dubliners.
- Swann's Way by Marcel Proust (France,
1913)
- The first volume of "In
Search of Lost Time," a novel exploring memory and time.
- The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
(Austria-Hungary, 1915)
- A novella about a man who
wakes up to find himself transformed into a giant insect.
- The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (United
States, 1925)
- A novel depicting the
decadence and disillusionment of the Jazz Age.
- Ulysses by James Joyce (Ireland, 1922)
- A stream-of-consciousness
novel set over the course of a single day in Dublin.
- A Passage to India by E.M. Forster (United
Kingdom, 1924)
- A novel exploring the
complexities of British-Indian relations.
- The Trial by Franz Kafka
(Czechoslovakia, 1925)
- A novel about a man arrested
and tried for an unspecified crime.
- Brave New World by Aldous Huxley (United
Kingdom, 1932)
- A dystopian novel envisioning
a future society controlled by technology and conformity.
- Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck (United
States, 1937)
- A novella about the dreams and
struggles of itinerant ranch workers during the Great Depression.
- The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck (United
States, 1939)
- A novel depicting the plight
of the Joad family as they migrate during the Dust Bowl.
- The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
(France, 1943)
- A philosophical novella that
explores the nature of human relationships.
- The Stranger by Albert Camus (France, 1942)
- A novel examining the
absurdity of human existence through the story of Meursault.
- One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez
(Colombia, 1967)
- A magical realist novel
tracing the history of the Buendía family in the fictional town of
Macondo.
- To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (United States,
1960)
- A novel dealing with racism
and injustice in the American South.
- Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell (United
Kingdom, 1949)
- A dystopian novel portraying a
totalitarian regime's control over thought and expression.
- The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger (United
States, 1951)
- A novel following the
disillusioned teenager, Holden Caulfield, in New York City.
- The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway (United
States, 1952)
- A novella about an aging Cuban
fisherman's epic battle with a marlin.
- Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (United
States, 1953)
- A novel depicting a future
society where books are banned and burned.
- Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov (United
States, 1955)
- A controversial novel narrated
by a morally reprehensible protagonist.
- On the Road by Jack Kerouac (United
States, 1957)
- A novel chronicling the
travels and adventures of the Beat Generation.
- Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe (Nigeria,
1958)
- A novel depicting the impact
of colonialism on Igbo society.
- To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (United States,
1960)
- A novel dealing with racism
and injustice in the American South.
- A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle (United
States, 1962)
- A science fantasy novel
following the journey of Meg Murry to rescue her father.
- One Day in the Life of Ivan
Denisovich by
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn (Soviet Union, 1962)
- A novella about a day in the
life of a Soviet labor camp inmate.
- In Cold Blood by Truman Capote (United
States, 1966)
- A true crime novel based on
the murder of the Clutter family in Kansas.
- Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut (United
States, 1969)
- A satirical novel exploring
the experiences of Billy Pilgrim during World War II.
- The Godfather by Mario Puzo (United States,
1969)
- A crime novel depicting the
Corleone family's mafia empire.
- The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov (Soviet
Union, 1967)
- A satirical novel blending
elements of fantasy, satire, and political allegory.
- Steppenwolf by Hermann Hesse (Germany,
1927)
- A novel exploring the
existential crisis of Harry Haller.
- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the
Galaxy by
Douglas Adams (United Kingdom, 1979)
- A humorous science fiction
series following the misadventures of Arthur Dent.
- The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco (Italy, 1980)
- A historical mystery novel set
in an Italian monastery in the 14th century.
- Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie (United
Kingdom, 1981)
- A magical realist novel
intertwining the history of India with the lives of children born at
midnight on August 15, 1947.
- The Unbearable Lightness of
Being by Milan
Kundera (Czechoslovakia/France, 1984)
- A philosophical novel
exploring the concepts of love, identity, and freedom.
- The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood (Canada,
1985)
- A dystopian novel depicting a
theocratic society where women are subjugated.
- Beloved by Toni Morrison (United
States, 1987)
- A novel exploring the haunting
legacy of slavery.
- The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie (United
Kingdom, 1988)
- A novel blending magical
realism and social commentary.
- The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro (United
Kingdom, 1989)
- A novel narrated by an English
butler reflecting on his life and choices.
- Possession by A.S. Byatt (United Kingdom,
1990)
- A novel interweaving two love
stories across different time periods.
- The Road by Cormac McCarthy (United
States, 2006)
- A post-apocalyptic novel
following a father and son's journey to survival.
- The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (United
States, 2008)
- A dystopian young adult novel
set in a future where teenagers are forced to fight to the death.
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson (Sweden,
2005)
- A crime novel featuring
investigative journalist Mikael Blomkvist and hacker Lisbeth Salander.
- A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin (United
States, 1996)
- The first book in the epic
fantasy series "A Song of Ice and Fire."
- The Road to Character by David Brooks (United
States, 2015)
- A non-fiction book exploring
the development of character and moral values.
- Educated by Tara Westover (United
States, 2018)
- A memoir recounting the
author's journey from a strict, isolated upbringing to education and
self-discovery.
- Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens (United States,
2018)
- A novel that combines mystery,
romance, and coming-of-age themes set in the marshes of North Carolina.
- The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides (United
Kingdom, 2019)
- A psychological thriller about
a woman who stops speaking after being accused of murder.
- The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates (United
States, 2019)
- A historical novel with
elements of magical realism, exploring slavery and the Underground
Railroad.
- Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid (United States,
2019)
- A contemporary novel that
delves into issues of race, privilege, and relationships.
- The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett (United
States, 2020)
- A novel exploring identity,
family, and race through the lives of twin sisters.
- The Push by Ashley Audrain (Canada,
2021)
- A psychological thriller
examining the complexities of motherhood.
- The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah (United
States, 2021)
- A historical novel set during
the Dust Bowl, depicting a family's struggle for survival.
- Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro (United
Kingdom, 2021)
- A science fiction novel
narrated by an artificial friend named Klara.
- No One Is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood (United
States, 2021)
- A novel exploring the internet
age and the impact of social media.
- Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir (United States,
2021)
- It is a science fiction novel about
a lone astronaut's mission to save humanity.
- Pachinko by Min Jin Lee (United States,
2017)
- A multi-generational family
saga that begins in Korea and spans into Japan.
- The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern (United
States, 2011)
- A fantasy novel set within a
magical competition between two young illusionists.
- The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt (United States,
2013)
- The novel centered around a
stolen painting and the life of a young boy, Theo.
- The Testaments by Margaret Atwood (Canada,
2019)
- A sequel to "The
Handmaid's Tale," revealing the testimonies of three women in
Gilead.
- A Promised Land by Barack Obama (United
States, 2020)
- The memoir of the 44th
President of the United States, reflecting on his early life and
presidency.
- The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green (United States,
2021)
- A collection of essays
reviewing various aspects of human existence and the natural world.
- Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro (United
Kingdom, 2021) - A science fiction novel narrated by an artificial friend
named Klara.
Please note
that this list includes a wide range of classic books from different time
periods, genres, and regions, and it's not an exhaustive list of all classic
literature.
** Maybe you will read this, Mariana.
Monday, July 31, 2023
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Saturday, July 15, 2023
No prayer for the dying
And times when I've cried
When my prayers they were answered
At times when I've lied
But if you asked me a question
Would I tell you truth
Now there's something to bet on
You've got nothing to lose
Saturday, July 08, 2023
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Saga Gemini
Yujiro Hanma. Lemur, also known as Gemini Saga, is the main antagonist of the Santuary arc of Saint Seiya. He is the Gemini Gold Saint, keeper of the third temple and the older brother of Kanon. He took the place of the great Pope and tried to kill Athena as a child 13 years before the story starts.