Your comments about 1913 remind me of something Mencken wrote (paraphrase coming): Germany between the Franco-Prussian war and World War I was the height of European civilization.
Yeah it would either be Britain before the Agricultural Depression or Germany in 1913, depending on one’s tastes. Regardless, the region generally reached its flowering heights then
Do you remember in what book Mencken wrote that? I’ve been meaning to read more of his work
For anyone considering Plutarch, don’t be intimidated. It looks like 2,000 pages across multiple volumes, but each biography is 25-50 pages and can be read in an evening. You can easily read a couple and get a lot out of it without committing to the entire collection.
Your comments about 1913 remind me of something Mencken wrote (paraphrase coming): Germany between the Franco-Prussian war and World War I was the height of European civilization.
From what I've read, I'd agree.
Yeah it would either be Britain before the Agricultural Depression or Germany in 1913, depending on one’s tastes. Regardless, the region generally reached its flowering heights then
Do you remember in what book Mencken wrote that? I’ve been meaning to read more of his work
Unfortunately no. Been a long time since I read his stuff.
For anyone considering Plutarch, don’t be intimidated. It looks like 2,000 pages across multiple volumes, but each biography is 25-50 pages and can be read in an evening. You can easily read a couple and get a lot out of it without committing to the entire collection.
This is a great point
it’s a really enjoyable read too
Yes, I’ve been impressed by the humor and character that come through. It’s remarkably fun to read.
Marvelous. Truly.
Thanks!
Interesting suggestions. The Washington one particularly. 👍
Thanks! It’s fabulous. A really terrific read