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Don QuixoteDon Quixote, the beloved itinerant knight.

List of recommended reference books and commentary articles on "Don Quixote" - The world's greatest novel is still interesting! The more you know about it, the more you enjoy its charm!

Don Quixote" is interesting! There is no doubt about this.

And it is not only interesting, but its depth is also extraordinary. It has been loved by great people all over the world.

To enjoy "Don Quixote" even more, this article introduces recommended books!
A Changing VillageBuddhism in Sri Lanka, Nepal and Southeast Asia

M. Wickramasinghe's "The Changing Village" Synopsis and Impressions - A masterful feature film from Sri Lanka! Also related to Dostoevsky and Chekhov!

It is a wonderful novel that is not well known in Japan, but is highly acclaimed around the world. I have actually read it and enjoyed its excellence.

It is an immersive novel, as if life in Sri Lanka appears before your eyes. This work is especially fitting for those who like Dostoevsky and Chekhov.

I will be reading the entire trilogy from now on, but this was one of those books that I felt had overwhelming quality from the start.
Travels in Rome" - Charms of the Theater City of Rome and Pilgrimage to Bernini

(34) Visit the Basilica of San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane - The architectural masterpiece of Bernini's rival, Borromini!

In my previous article, I introduced Bernini's architectural masterpiece, the Basilica Sant'Andrea al Quirinale, and in fact, 150 meters from the cathedral stands the architectural masterpiece of Bernini's rival, Borromini.

Borromini's personality and style were the complete opposite of Bernini's, and he was the subject of a heated battle when Bernini was ousted from office. However, his talent was undeniably outstanding, and he was an architect full of originality and creativity, worthy of being called a genius. It is nothing short of a miracle that Borromini's masterpiece and Bernini's masterpiece stand almost next to each other.

Frankly, in terms of impact, it surpasses Bernini's Sant'Andrea al Quirinale. I don't know what it is, but it feels like being hit with a tremendous punch. That is this cathedral.
Four SignaturesBritish and German Literature, History and Culture

Conan Doyle's "The Four Signatures" Synopsis and Comments - The Great Thames Chase! The second film that defined the Holmes series serial!

The Sherlock Holmes series was paved the way for serialization with the creation of this "Four Signatures" series.

Like the previous film, this one also features Holmes' brilliant deductions, but this time the action scenes are even more entertaining. The chase scene in the Thames River, which is a direct confrontation with the killer, is full of realism and visual enjoyment. The chase on the river is a powerful homage to the famous scene in Dickens' "The Great Inheritance," which is also famous in the UK.

The Four Signatures, which inspired the Holmes series serialization, is an entertaining masterpiece. We highly recommend this book as well.
The Industrial Revolution and British and European Society

Marx's Miscalculation? What life was like for Victorian Londoners, I think in 19th century London!

Victorian London was the era in which Marx lived. Marx was living in London at this very time, watching the people, and immersing himself in his research in the library of the British Museum.

I found "Everyday Life of Victorian Britons from the Aristocracy to the Working Class" extremely interesting from the perspective of what kind of world Marx saw when he wrote "Capitalism" and what kind of life Londoners, his contemporaries, led.
The Industrial Revolution and British and European Society

The Everyday Lives of Victorian Britons from the Aristocracy to the Working Class" - Recommended to learn about the lives of Londoners in the late 19th century!

This book describes the daily lives of the Victorians and gives a detailed account of what life was like for Londoners more than 100 years ago. It is also a very intimate look at daily life, which is something that is not often seen in novels or movies.

There are many unexpected discoveries. This is interesting!

This book is recommended to learn about the lives of Londoners in the late 19th century!
The Industrial Revolution and British and European Society

Henry Mayhew, "The Victorian Era: A Journal of Life in the Alleys of London" - A reportage work on the lives of London's lower classes!

This book closely follows the lives of the lower classes in London during the Victorian era in England, especially in the mid-1800s, and describes what life was like for them. It is as if the book were a novel, and as you read it, you can almost picture in front of your eyes what life was like for these people in London at that time. The abundance of illustrations is also appreciated.
The Industrial Revolution and British and European Society

Masaie Matsumura, "Light and Shadow of Nineteenth-Century London Life: The Age of Regency and Dickens" - recommended for understanding the background of Victorian prosperity!

Although the Regency period discussed in this book covers a short 10-year period from 1811 to 1820, the author states that this was an important period leading up to the later Victorian era.

The world changes by being separated by just one alleyway. London, the world's great metropolis, is a city filled with such contradictions, where light and darkness coexist.

The book provides such a historical background of London from the Regency period to the early Victorian era.

This book is one of the best for getting to know London in the early to mid-19th century. It was full of very interesting information. Highly recommended!
The Industrial Revolution and British and European Society

Hiroshi Unno et al. "Lens ga shooteta 19th Century Europe" - A recommended guidebook for a photographic overview of 19th century Western Europe!

In this book, you can learn what the connections were between the nations of the same period and what the characteristics of each nation were like. Moreover, the large number of photos makes it very easy to visualize.

And as the title of the book suggests, you can also learn about the history of the camera and photographic technology itself. Camera technology was invented in 1839, and from there it quickly progressed to the point where by the 1840s, camera technology with considerably better performance was available.

This is an exciting book!
The Industrial Revolution and British and European Society

The City and Life of Victorian London in Photographs" - Recommended to learn about London in the late 19th century as seen by Dickens!

The book offers a large number of photographs of London in the mid- to late-19th century.
The book is unique in that it tells the story of the city of London in the context of Dickens, the great 19th century English writer.
The book is a must for Dickens fans, as it explains the relationship between Dickens and his works along with many photographs.