Close Readings
London Review of BooksClose Readings is a new multi-series podcast subscription from the London Review of Books. Two contributors explore areas of literature through a selection of key works, providing an introductory grounding like no other. Listen to some episodes for free here, and extracts from our ongoing subscriber-only series. more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 109 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | EducationCoursesArtsBooks | |||
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By the end of 1895 Oscar Wilde’s life was in ruins as he sat in Reading Gaol facing public disgrace, bankruptcy and, two years later, exile. Just ten months earlier the premiere of The Importance of Being Earnest at St James’s Theatre in London had b... more
In his long 1938 poem, Louis MacNeice took many of the ideals shared by other young writers of his time – a desire for relevance, responsiveness and, above all, honesty – and applied them in a way that has few equivalents in English poetry. This diar... more
The Annals, Tacitus’ study of the emperors from Tiberius to Nero, covers some of the most vivid and ruthless episodes in Roman history. A masterclass in political intrigue (and how not to do it), the Annals features mutiny, senatorial backstabbing, w... more
In the preface to the Decameron Boccaccio describes Florentine society laid waste by bubonic plague in the mid-14th century. But before he gets to that he has a confession for the reader: he has been hurt by love, a love ‘more fervent than any other ... more
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- As good as meditation for my mental health
Great conversations between humble yet honestly intelligent people about fascinating topics, unobtrusively edited and crisply presented.
Apple Podcasts5Hattiehein
United Statesa year ago - Shorts
It seems the full versions of the ‘Shorts’ episodes are no longer available? Is that correct? I’ve only just found the podcast and would love to locate the full versions. The link in the show notes doesn’t work for me.
Apple Podcasts4Barbaradelsol
United Kingdoma year ago - Gem of a podcast
I’m learning so much about a wide range of literature and look forward to listening. Thank you for sharing this.
Apple Podcasts5NeverBored.United Statesa year ago
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Apple Podcasts | #15 | United Kingdom/Arts/Books |
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Apple Podcasts | #98 |  Canada/Arts/Books |
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