12 books to kick off your exploration of classics

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu

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Ah, the classics—timeless masterpieces of literature, endlessly reprinted, adapted into films, plays, and series and countless retellings. These celebrated tales have elevated their authors to a status of immortality.

Despite their enduring appeal, however, classics often face skepticism, even among voracious readers. The classics can be intimidating to read due to their dense language, unfamiliar cultural contexts, and misconceptions about their accessibility.

But these book recommendations will change that perspective. Here are 12 engaging books to get you started:

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M2M adds Cebu, Davao stops to 'Better Endings' tour

Norwegian pop duo M2M M2M via Instagram

Kristofer Purnell - Philstar.com

November 5, 2024 | 3:14pm

MANILA, Philippines — Norwegian pop duo M2M is doubling its Philippine stops next year yet again after announcing stops in Cebu and Davao.

Last week, M2M revealed tickets for the initial sole stop in Araneta Coliseum on May 1 sold out, prompting the addition of a second Manila concert the following day in the same venue.

The duo, composed of Marit Larsen and Marion Raven, then announced the "The Better Endings" tour will also be stopping in Davao's SMX Convention Center and Cebu's Waterfront Hotel.

Both concerts will be right after the two nights in Manila — first the Davao concert on May 3, then the Cebu concert on May 4.

Tickets for the newly added concerts will go on-sale in the SM Tickets website on November 16 at noon.

M2M rose to fame after their song, "Don't Say You Love Me," was chosen as the soundtrack for "Pokémon" movie. 

The duo released their debut album "Shades of Purple" in 2000 with other hit songs "The Day You Went Away," "Mirror Mirror," "Everything You Do," "Pretty Boy," and "Girl In Your Dreams."

A second album followed in 2001, but a year later, Marit and Marion went separate ways to pursue solo careers.

Is German a more efficient language than English?

 

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Efficiency is largely a measure of how many words you need to communicate ideas. Some languages are better at this than others. English isn’t actually that bad compared to a language like French.

English - I am going shopping today because I need some butter.

French - Je vais faire du shopping aujourd'hui parce que j'ai besoin de beurre. (In English - I am going for shopping on the day that is today for the cause that I need the butter)

German doesn’t use helper verbs like English and instead incorporates tense, which makes it a bit shorter

German - Ich gehe heute einkaufen, weil ich etwas Butter brauche.

Save one entire word. That’s typical of how German can be briefer than English.