Looking ahead at all of the units, I did find four that I thought might be interesting to read about.
The first one I noticed was Alice In Wonderland. Everybody is familiar with Alice In Wonderland. There were numerous children's books and movies I recall reading and watching as a kid, but I've never actually read the "real" story.
Another one I noticed was Dante's Inferno. I've heard that this was a really good story, from people throughout the years, but I never really knew what it was. Reading the overview I knew instantly I would enjoy it. How descriptive he is about his complete journey through Hell. I can't wait to read this one!
One more that caught my eye was Egyptian Myth. I've always been fascinated by the Egyptian culture, hieroglyphics, pyramids, etc. I also think this one will be a very interesting read.
Lastly, Robin Hood. Another story everyone is familiar with due to movies and passed down stories from past generations, but do we know the "original" story? I think it's very intriguing to compare what I already know, or what I thought I knew, to the "real" or "original" stories.
This sounds excellent, Austin! Cupid and Psyche is a really great story (it is part fairy tale, part mythology), and that will give you an experience of reading an extended narrative, while is also true for Alice and for Dante. With Egyptian Myth and Robin Hood, there is not a single big story, but instead separate stories (some shorter, some longer)... as the semester goes along, you can decide what kind of reading you prefer. Each week there are usually several of the extended narratives as well as the units that have lots of individual stories.
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