I was tagged by Elizabeth at Bookish North The original tag was created by Mark from Richardson's Reads:
Questions:
1. Name a book or author who uses the field of, or concepts from, anthropology in their work
2. A book or author who uses archaeology in their works
3. Have you read a work from ancient Greece or Rome? If so, what was it and do you have a favorite author or work?
4. History: Do you have a favorite historical period you enjoy reading about? If so, what is it? Any books that stand out?
5. Linguistic or Languages: Reading is about language among other things. What is your favorite translated work of literature?
6. Law and Politics: Do you read political books or books related to the law? What are your favorites?
7. Literature does not have a universally accepted definition. What is yours?
8. Philosophy is the love of wisdom. Have you read a work of Philosophy? Do you have a favorite?
9. Religion: Name a book or author that you have read that has influenced your own personal view of religion?
10. Performing Arts: Musicology, Theater and Dance often put the performer front and center. Do you have a favorite performer? If so who is it and why did you appreciate their work? Is there a book about this performer?
11. Visual Arts: Do you have a favorite visual artist or media type? Do the two relate? Are there any books that address this relationship between artist and medium?
12. Tag someone
Books mentioned: I mentioned others, but only in passing.
Zora Neale Hurston: Mules and Men
Agathe Christie: Murder in Mesopotamia
Victor Klemperer: I Will Bear Witness
Laurent Binet: La septième fonction du Langage
Jacob Mchangama, Frederik Stjernfelt : Men...... (in Danish)
Timothy Snyder: The Road to Unfreedom
Nietzsche: Beyond Good and Evil
Blaise Pascal: Pensées
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