classics student analyses THE SECRET HISTORY by DONNA TARTT

salvete amici In this week s video I am diving deep into my new favourite book aka Donna Tartt s The Secret History (yes I am aware that I am becoming a walking stereotype), attempting to do a bit of literary analysis and breaking down for you guys some of the cool Classical elements infused throughout Tartt s writing I cover the origins of the novel s name, its unusual GreekTragedyesque structure, the ancient concept of pretty privilege, Richard s unreliability as a narrator, my disappointment in the Macauley twins and how my own experience as a Classics student at Oxford potentially relates to that of I really enjoyed filming this video and getting these ideas out of my system, especially as it means I can actually now focus on my summer work instead Hopefully this video will find its way to other avid fans of The Secret History: I would love to see what other people think about the points I ve raised and also for you to share your own thou