100 Great Audiobooks of Literary Masterpieces!
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A blog and podcast that discuss James Joyce's Ulysses from a non-academic point of view. Less snooty, more movie references.
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Welcome to your new favourite book club. If you enjoy deep dives into the greatest books ever written, you will love Hardcore Literature. Provocative poems, evocative epics, and life-changing literary analyses. We don’t just read the great books - we live them. Together we’ll suck the marrow out of Shakespeare, Homer, and Tolstoy. We’ll relish the most moving art ever committed to the page and stage from every age. Join us on the reading adventure of a lifetime.
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Overdue is a podcast about the books you've been meaning to read. Join Andrew and Craig each week as they tackle a new title from their backlog. Classic literature, obscure plays, goofy childen’s books: they'll read it all, one overdue book at a time.
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Amateur enthusiast Jacke Wilson journeys through the history of literature, from ancient epics to contemporary classics. Episodes are not in chronological order and you don't need to start at the beginning - feel free to jump in wherever you like! Find out more at historyofliterature.com and facebook.com/historyofliterature. Support the show by visiting patreon.com/literature or historyofliterature.com/donate. Contact the show at historyofliteraturepodcast@gmail.com.
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Interviews with Writers about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature
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Modes of Thought in Anterran Literature – Second Year Classics, C667, Professor [REDACTED]. This course discusses the Anterran Civilization, examining the evidence regarding the recent archeological ruins uncovered at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. The earliest human society, [REDACTED] years older than previously known to exist, will provide opportunities for analysis of ancient writing and thought. Topics include literature, religion, and philosophy. Wednesdays, Room 014 Brussels Hall, H ...
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The Global Novel is a podcast that surveys the narratology of world literature and history of translation from antiquity to modernity with a critical lens and aims to make academic education in literature accessible to the world.
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A monthly podcast celebrating Appalachian Literature & Writing
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The literary podcast presented by John Mitchinson and Andy Miller. For show notes visit backlisted.fm and get an extra two shows a month by supporting the pod at patreon.com/backlisted
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All the Books! is a weekly show of recommendations and enthusiasm regarding the week's new book releases.
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A monthly reading and conversation with the New Yorker fiction editor Deborah Treisman.
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A son uncovers disturbing secrets in the diaries his journalist father left behind. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Is there anything better than being told a good story? Well, yes. Being told one of the truly great stories probably beats it. In this podcast, Trev Downey reads the very best in the genre and discusses them with his guests.
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Why do great novels, poems and plays move us and excite us? How can they change the way we look at ourselves and the world? What do these authors have to teach us? Why do they matter? There are no better answers to these questions than those provided by the authors themselves. We want to let them speak. Professing Literature is not a broad summary of major works. Instead, it will zero in on one or two key passages, looking at them closely in order to figure out what is at stake. The goal wil ...
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Gays who read and start a podcast–how novel! Join book lovers Brett Benner and Jason Blitman as they dive into author conversations, interviews, book talk, and all things reading, like… literarily.
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A weekly podcast covering history, arts, culture and politics with emeritus Professor of History, Jeremy Black, from The Critic Magazine: Britain's new magazine for open-minded readers. See https://acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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A course with Dr. Robert Alexander. Find Christ where ordinarily we don’t see him and to enter more fully and deeply into the sacramental life of the Church, especially the Eucharist
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The Daily Poem offers one essential poem each weekday morning. From Shakespeare and John Donne to Robert Frost and Emily Dickinson, The Daily Poem curates a broad and generous audio anthology of the best poetry ever written, read-aloud by David Kern and an assortment of various contributors. Some lite commentary is included and the shorter poems are often read twice, as time permits. The Daily Poem is presented by Goldberry Studios. dailypoempod.substack.com
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The Slavic Literature Pod is your guide to one of the most important—yet understudied—literary traditions. Every episode, Russian literature PhD Candidate Matt Gerasimovich and Personable Audio Expert Cameron Lallana dive deep into big books, short stories, film, and everything in between. You’ll get an approachable introduction to the scholarship and big ideas surrounding this canon three Fridays per month.
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Book Riot - The Podcast is a weekly news and talk show about what's new, cool, and worth talking about in the world of books and reading, brought to you by the editors of BookRiot.com
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Funny, poignant, sentimental, and sometimes controversial thoughts of the day. garrisonkeillor.substack.com
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The LRB Podcast brings you weekly conversations from Europe’s leading magazine of culture and ideas. Hosted by Thomas Jones and Malin Hay, with guest episodes from the LRB's US editor Adam Shatz, Meehan Crist, Rosemary Hill and more. Find the LRB's new Close Readings podcast in on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or search 'LRB Close Readings' wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Readings and conversation with The New Yorker's poetry editor, Kevin Young.
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SUBTEXT is a podcast about the human condition, and what we can learn about it from the greatest inventions of the human imagination: fiction, film, drama, poetry, essays, and criticism. Each episode, philosopher Wes Alwan and poet Erin O’Luanaigh explore life’s big questions by conducting a close reading of a text or film and co-writing an audio essay about it in real time.
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Not just book chat! The Literary Life Podcast is an ongoing conversation about the skill and art of reading well and the lost intellectual tradition needed to fully enter into the great works of literature. Experienced teachers Angelina Stanford and Thomas Banks (of www.HouseOfHumaneLetters.com) join lifelong reader Cindy Rollins (of www.MorningtimeForMoms.com) for slow reads of classic literature, conversations with book lovers, and an ever-unfolding discussion of how Stories Will Save the ...
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Red and Blue of Overly Sarcastic Productions keep the learnin' rollin' with a biweekly after show! Join the OSP crew as we chat about all the anecdotes, corrections, and fan questions that didn't make the regular content (and probably get swept way off topic along the way!) So yeah...let's do some (more) history?
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Brandon Budda and Glenn McDorman travel through the works of the great speculative-fiction writer Gene Wolfe one story at a time.
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SLL is a podcast relishing the romantic, the sexy, and the scandalous in pop-culture. English academics by day and podcasters by night, hosts Ayanni and Corinne take a semi-scholarly look at why the “sex-stuff” in media matters in the bedroom—and beyond. Don't forget to subscribe to Sex. Love. Literature. on your favorite podcast platforms! You can find us on Instagram and Threads @SexLoveLit, and Tumblr @SexLoveLitPodcast
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A podcast. About a book. With an author. Interviewed. Reading from said book.
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"Welcome back to Get Lit, the literary podcast where we discuss famous works of literature and the authors who wrote them..."
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With every new issue, Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine shares one piece of short fiction in podcast form. Enjoy these audio treats from our pages!
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Every week, join award-winning narrator B.J. Harrison as he narrates the greatest stories the world has ever known. From the jungles of South America to the Mississippi Delta, from Victorian England to the sands of the Arabian desert, join us on a fantastic journey through the words of the world's greatest authors. Critically-acclaimed and highly recommended for anyone who loves a good story with plenty of substance.
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A weekly podcast about young adult literature, their film and television adaptations and everything in between. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A podcast with books, alcohol, and lots of laughter. Daniella and Evelyne are sisters who have always shared book recommendations with each other. Join us while we drink and discuss books in the paranormal romance, urban fantasy, and epic fantasy genres!
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Where rhyme gets its reason!In a historical survey of English literature, I take a personal and philosophical approach to the major texts of the tradition in order to not only situate the poems, prose, and plays in their own contexts, but also to show their relevance to our own. This show is for the general listener: as a teacher of high school literature and philosophy, I am less than a scholar but more than a buff. I hope to edify and entertain!
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Podcast and video versions of classic ghost stories, urban myths, folklore and more.
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A grown-up discussion of works written for children, with lesson ideas and activities to help you share great works of writing with the kids in your life
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Exploring the Tolkien Legendarium with the Christian Faith
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Dr. Lee Moore talks Chinese literature and Chinese culture more broadly.
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A podcast dedicated to The Wandering Inn and other web serials. Credit to SystemGlitch for our music and Enuryn for our Art.
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CraftLit is—Annotated Audiobooks for Busy People * CraftLit has presented curated classic literature in a serialized format since 2006. Each week, host Heather Ordover "teaches to the joke" by filling in any relevant context & tidbits of note before playing the next chapter of the book. * Our current book, "Recollections of Joan of Arc" by Mark Twain begins with episode 581.
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Love letters to the people of the world. Sincerely, Robyn O'Neil
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An enthusiastic amateur discusses Jane Austen's novels chapter by chapter. All are welcome whether you have a fancy degree or not.
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A look at all of the literature you read in high school and college and wished you had paid more attention to. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The greatest of Taiwan's modernists, Bai Xianyong's short story, "Winter Nights," is a tale about history and how little we are able to change things. These revolutionaries of Beijing's hot summer of 1919 reconvene in Taipei in the 1960's having lost their cause and their country. Lee taught this story about protestors during the height of the pro-…
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The professor meets with his new TA, Saanvi Bathia, to ask for a favor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Wolf at the Door
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E46 Summertime Sparking Joy: A Pop Culture Roundup (CDrama Brain Rot Edition): "I don't know how you live like this..."
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Due to circumstances entirely within our control, we interrupt your regularly scheduled SLL programming for a special summer edition of our What’s Sparking Joy: Pop Culture Round Up. In addition to checking in about what we’ve been watching, reading, and listening to so far this year, we each share three pieces of media that continue to live rent f…
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Naomi Westerman, "Happy Death Club: Essays on Death, Grief, and Bereavement Across Cultures" (404 Inklings, 2024)
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Playwright Naomi Westerman was an anthropology graduate student studying death rituals around the world when her whole family died, turning the end of lives from an academic pursuit into something deeply personal. She became fascinated by the concept of loss and grief, the multiple ways we experience it across cultures, history, and art. Happy Deat…
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623 Unpacking a Japanese Masterpiece - The Hakkenden, or Eight Dogs (with Glynne Walley) | Literature and the Olympics
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The Hakkenden, or Eight Dogs is one of the classics of Japanese literature. In this episode, Jacke talks to translator Glynne Walley about this massive - and massively popular and influential - nineteenth-century novel about eight warriors who band together to defend a princess's clan. PLUS Jacke takes a look at the years when the Olympics awarded …
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Daniella and Evelyne discuss romantasy tropes, their preference for old timey covers, and they may have found a burn too slow for Daniella.By Daniella Drake and Evelyne Crowe
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What does the world’s biggest pop star have to do with Lord Byron? Quite a lot actually, at least in terms of her poetry. Taylor Swift writes catchy songs about dramatic, volatile relationships — the kind that aren’t a good idea in real life but are awfully fun to sing about. And her song “Blank Space” is a great way to introduce poetic analysis to…
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“Notes from the Underground” by Fyodor Dostoyevsky: An Anatomy of Human Self-Destructiveness (Part 2)
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What is the cause of human self-destructiveness? Wes & Erin continue their discussion of “Notes from the Underground,” and its agonized rumination on whether freedom can be reconciled with love, individuality with virtue, and action with reflection. For bonus content, become a paid subscriber at Patreon or directly on the Apple Podcasts app. Patreo…
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"Drink to me only with thine eyes": Ben Jonson's Lyrics
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Send us a Text Message. Today, we'll wrap up our Jonsonian mini-series by looking at some his lyrics, including poems from the 1616 Works and songs from his plays. If you'd like to read along, just ask Uncle Google to serve up these titles: "On Something, that Walks Somewhere" "On My First Daughter" "On My First Son" "Song: To Celia" "Still to be N…
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Life and Fate (Part 3, Chs. 49-61) by Grossman
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Show Notes: They said it couldn’t be done; they said it was too much work; they say it was simply too much Grossman. (The ‘they’ here is Matt and Cameron, to be clear). This week, more than 7 months after starting their Life and Fate series, Matt and Cameron proved them (us) wrong by covering Chapters 49 through 61 of Part 3. It’s time to say goodb…
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Charles Dickens' Great Expectations (1861) stands as a cornerstone of English literature, encapsulating Dickens' unparalleled talent to weave intricate plots with vivid characters against the backdrop of Victorian society. Our guest-speaker today is Prof. Joshua Gooch from D'Youville College in New York. Dr. Gooch's expertise is the intersections o…
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EP23 - Knaves Or Jacks? | Dickens, Great Expectations
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Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. It takes many years and great disappointment for Pip to understand what happened to him. The protagonist of Dickens’ novel lives amid hope and fear, unaware of who it is that shaped his life and what he should really value. His story is about coming to terms with his responsibility, forgiving the ones who had hu…
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Murder - in - the - Cathedral - Class - 2 - Church - State - Conflict - SEAS
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Murder - in - the - Cathedral - Class - 2 - Church - State - Conflict - SEAS by Literature as ProphecyBy Literature as Prophecy
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Jurassic Park || Michael Crichton || Episode 2 || Chaos Theory, Fractals & The Power Of Nature
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Jurassic Park || Michael Crichton || Episode 2 || Chaos Theory, Fractals & The Power Of Nature Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 380: "Part 1: Party" featuring words by Charles Simic & Melody Beattie
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"Go inside a stone. That would be my way. Let somebody else become a dove." -Charles Simic Buy absolutely anything by Charles Simic. Buy "The Language of Letting Go" Daily Meditations by Melody Beattie. And thank you for being with me today. I've missed you guys. Love, Robyn
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Episode 63: The Man Of The World by Frank O'Connor
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Trev Downey reads and then discusses The Man Of The World by Frank O'Connor
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Gerard Manley Hopkins' "Morning, Midday, and Evening Sacrifice"
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G. K. Chesterton wrote: “Oscar Wilde said that sunsets were not valued because we could not pay for sunsets. But Oscar Wilde was wrong; we can pay for sunsets. We can pay for them by not being Oscar Wilde.” Perhaps Hopkins was anticipating that sentiment in today’s poem. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.subst…
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Emma calls me out for continuing to be obsessed over whether Captain Tilney proposed as we discuss Isabella's letter T-shirts, drink bottles and mugs oh my! All over on Red Bubble If you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fi You can find Frances on YouTube, Instagram or at her website Drum roll please - we ha…
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This week, Trisha recommends two books that might bring you back into the mindset of a simpler — or at least younger — time. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Make this your most bookish summer yet with personalized readi…
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A. J. Rodriguez, "Papel Picado," The Common Magazine (2024)
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A. J. Rodriguez speaks to managing editor Emily Everett about his story “Papel Picado,” which appears in The Common’s most recent issue. A.J. talks about the process of writing and revising this story, which explores a fraught moment in the life of a Latino high schooler struggling under the pressures of family, friendship, and expectation in Albuq…
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Ep. 951, For They Know Not What They Do, by Wilbur Daniel Steele
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Mental illness runs keep in the Kain family, as do the family secrets. Why does Christopher’s mother leave when he’s finally home from school? Wilbur Daniel Steele, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episode for the week is “The Battle of the Witchdoctors”, by H. Rider Hagg…
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Today’s poem is the fourth and final section of Tennyson’s Arthurian ballad. I have been reading his 1842 version and (I think) the final stanza is where it differs most from the 1832 original. You can compare both below to see for yourself how Tennyson’s alteration ramps up the pathos. Happy reading! 1832 conclusion: They cross'd themselves, their…
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Our Ballots for the NYT's 100 Best Books of the 21st Century [Teaser]
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Jeff and Rebecca are joined by Sharifah Williams to discuss the books they selected for in The New York Times's 100 best books of the 21st century, how they picked, and their reactions to the final list. Join us on Patreon for access to early, ad-free listening and bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/bookriotpodcast Learn more about your ad choi…
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Robert Miltner discusses and reads from Horse Skull Moon (SurVision Books, 2024), a chapbook of prose poems about landscapes, the passage of time, & our place in the face of such vastness. www.pw.org/directory/writers/robert_miltner www.survisionmagazine.com abookanditsauthor@gmail.com Twitter/X: @it_author Facebook: abookanditsauthor Instagram: a_…
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Ep. 666: Cloud Fail | Chapters 37-38 / Volume 3, Chapters 1-2 Book talk begins at 17:05. And now for the beginning of volume 3! Things start to come together. Emma doesn’t like the idea that she's just like Mrs. Elton, and Jane Austen leaves us some important foreshadowing at the end of our chapters. ------------------------------------------------…
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"Alaska Quarterly Review" Magazine: A Discussion with Ronald Spatz
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Ronald Spatz is the editor-in-chief and co-founding editor of Alaska Quarterly Review. A formal National Endowment for the Arts Fellow, Mr. Spatz has been recognized with Alaska State Governor’s Awards in Humanities and the Arts. He is currently a full professor of English and Creative Writing at the University of Alaska, Anchorage, where he also s…
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Garibaldi and the Making of Italy, by George M. Trevelyan. Part VII.
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Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807-1882) was an Italian general and politician who played a large role in making of what Italy is today. He is known as one of Italy's "fathers of the fatherland". Garibaldi was a central figure in the Italian Risorgimento (Resurrection), and led the famous Expedition of the Thousand on behalf and with the consent of Victor Em…
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Garibaldi and the Making of Italy, by George M. Trevelyan. Part VI.
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Garibaldi and the Making of Italy, by George M. Trevelyan. Part V.
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Garibaldi and the Making of Italy, by George M. Trevelyan. Part IV.
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Garibaldi and the Making of Italy, by George M. Trevelyan. Part III.
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Garibaldi and the Making of Italy, by George M. Trevelyan. Part II.
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Garibaldi and the Making of Italy, by George M. Trevelyan. Part I.
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Valzhyna Mort Reads Victoria Amelina and Wisława Szymborska
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Valzhyna Mort joins Kevin Young to read “Testimonies” by Victoria Amelina, which Mort translated from the Ukrainian, and “Map,” by Wisława Szymborska, which was translated, from the Polish, by Clare Cavanagh. Mort’s collection “Music for the Dead and Resurrected” won the 2021 International Griffin Poetry Prize and the 2022 UNT Rilke Prize. Her othe…
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OSPod Episode 98: Star Wars, Inspiring Anime, and Our Olympian Boons!
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There can only be two, in this case, not Sith, but Detail Diatribes! After talking the inspiration behind Wind Waker and the novels behind the Star Wars, we chat on the pod about everything else! Production secrets, our Olympic hopes, and so much more! Our podcast, like our videos, sometimes touches on the violence, assaults, and murders your Engli…
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Today we come to the turning point for the Lady of Shalott. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribeBy Sean Johnson
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Cashel Boyle O’Connor Fitzmaurice Tisdall Farrell
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“Dubliners were proud of Endymion. They were proud that they tolerated Endymion, but also that he tolerated them. Most people watched him and remembered him with affection, and only a few were aware of the darker side to some of his mutterings.” - John Simpson Support us on Patreon to access episodes early, bonus content, and a video version of our…
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The 16th century was a time of economic, demographic and religious ferment and change for English towns. Jeremy Black joins Graham Stewart for another in his ongoing series on English urban history.By Black's History Week
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Book Nerd Movie Club: THE NEVERENDING STORY
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On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the film release of The NeverEnding Story, Jeff, Rebecca, and Sharifah talk about the book, movie, and its place in pop and nerd culture. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! Check out the Book Riot Podcast B…
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Patrick McGuinness reads his diary from our 6th June issue about his family’s hometown of Bouillon in Belgium. He reflects on the linguistic and national barriers he crossed to return there each year; on the changes wrought on the town by the end of the industrial era; and on the ways that history and global politics can shape a locality beyond rec…
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