show episodes
 
Artwork

1
Philosophy Bites

Edmonds and Warburton

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
Monthly
 
David Edmonds (Uehiro Centre, Oxford University) and Nigel Warburton (freelance philosopher/writer) interview top philosophers on a wide range of topics. Two books based on the series have been published by Oxford University Press. We are currently self-funding - donations very welcome via our website http://www.philosophybites.com
  continue reading
 
A precursor to gothic literature and science fiction genres, Frankenstein is a novel fuming with imagination as it depicts a well known horror story. Shelly’s gothic fiction is written in epistolary form as a means of correspondence between the failed writer Robert Walton and his sister, while he is away on a dangerous expedition in search of fame. Some major themes explored in the gothic classic are the fallibility of ambition and knowledge, revenge, prejudice, isolation, and the imperfecti ...
  continue reading
 
William Godwin (1756-1836), philosophical anarchist, novelist and intellectual, kept a diary from 1788 until a few weeks before his death. The diary has recently been transcribed and edited and is available on the web at: http://godwindiary.bodleian.ox.ac.uk. It offers a hugely detailed if deeply cryptic window on Godwin's literary life, his familial life (as the lover and then husband of Mary Wollstonecraft and the father of Mary Shelley), and his connections into an extraordinary range of ...
  continue reading
 
Horror geeks geeking out about horror. An occasional podcast where friends talk about horror and pop culture and are occasionally funny. Movies. Music. Culture. Yup. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ghoulcast/support
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
The High Low

Pandora Sykes and Dolly Alderton

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
Monthly
 
A weekly conversation between writers Dolly Alderton and Pandora Sykes, that covers highbrow and lowbrow culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  continue reading
 
Inspired by “Classic Tales” and “Lore” podcast, I created this podcast to share tales written by women writers deemed classic literature and popular fiction of their time. "Wildflower Tales" aims to cultivate an appreciation for the literary heritage of female authors, some still known, many not. Wildflowers are known for their distinct varieties, and so too were these pioneering writers. Each writer brought her own unique voice, perspective, and experiences to the literary table. From the s ...
  continue reading
 
Jane Austen is one of my all-time favourite authors and I love the Georgian Period in British History, so I've decided to share my passion with you all and talk to you about different subjects surrounding Jane Austen. The episodes will be weekly (hopefully, I have a health issue so it might not always be exact) and they will break down into a few different categories:A History of England by a Partial, Prejudiced and Ignorant Historian. (General Georgian\Regency history)A. Lady (Jane's Life)T ...
  continue reading
 
Loading …
show series
 
Today, a light romantic tale that could easily be made into a Hallmark movie today. Written by Constance Cary Harrison, an American writer who shared many a glance into the elite New York Society she hosted. Places to Learn More About the Author Looking for more on Constance Cary Harrison’s life and literary contributions? Here are four excellent r…
  continue reading
 
Today's episode is a romantic tale set during the time of the French Revolution from Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, an American writer best known for novel, Frankenstein. Places to Learn More About the Author Looking for more on Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s life and literary contributions? Here are four excellent resources to explore: A comprehensiv…
  continue reading
 
Loading …

Quick Reference Guide