The Old Books Tag

TL;DR

In this video, the creator does a book tag where they discuss various books they own that were published before they were born or take place in ancient times.

Transcript

hi guys long time no see um i've been away for say a fortnight or something and just because this has quite literally been the busiest and most stressful um beginning of term ever but hey ho you know trying to get an undergraduate emmy what can you do um last year and all i won't go on about that instead i will do a tag video hopefully to cheer up ... Read More

Key Insights

• 📔 The creator enjoys buying books from different time periods, including older editions and antique books.
• 💦 They have a diverse collection of books, including works on ancient history, children's literature, and classical literature.
• 🤙 The creator appreciates the recommendation of a children's fantasy book called "The Tales of Beedle the Bard" by J.K. Rowling.
• 🫠 They express their excitement about exploring older books and are motivated to read them in the future.
• 🎮 The creator acknowledges being out of practice with video-making due to a hiatus but hopes to improve in future videos.
• ⚡ They tag fellow booktubers, Shout Amy, Benjamin of Tomes, and Robotnik, to participate in the tag video.

Questions & Answers

Q: Have you ever bought a book that was made before you were born?

Yes, the creator bought an edition of "The Chrysalids" by John Wyndham from 1958 at an antiques fair.

Q: Which book on your shelf takes place in the oldest time period?

The creator mentions "Jason and the Golden Fleece" as a work of fiction that takes place in a fictional ancient time before the Trojan War.

Q: Do you have a book that was originally published in the same year you were born?

The creator mentions owning a book published in 1992, "Greek Art and Archaeology" edited by John Griffith Pedley.

Q: Which book have you had for the longest but never read?

The creator mentions "The Blind Assassin" by Margaret Atwood, which they have had for a few years but haven't read yet due to its size.

Q: What's the oldest book you own?

The creator mentions a book called "Once Upon a Time: Children's Stories from the Classics" from the early 1900s as the oldest book they own.

Q: Which book do you have that was written the longest time ago?

The creator mentions "Hesiod's Theogony," written in the 8th century BC, among their collection of classical literature.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The creator discusses buying a book from 1958 and shares that it was published before they were born.

• They mention owning a book on Greek art and archaeology that was originally published in 1992.

• The creator talks about the oldest book they own, a children's book from the early 1900s.