Literate
LiterateLiterary scholars Alicia Broggi and Erica Lombard go through the New York Public Library’s 1995 “Books of the Century” list. Each episode they discuss a book, learn about its author and history, talk to experts, and ask whether it really is one of the books of twentieth century.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 16 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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What makes a "book of the century"? And who gets to decide which books make the cut? Over the past two seasons of Literate, we have been asking these questions while reading through the New York Public Library's 1995 list of the books of the century.... more
This week we wander through The Waste Land by T. S. Eliot. Written in the aftermath of the Great War, this long poem uses a diverse array of voices to convey a sense of disillusionment with modern life. Those voices range from the parodic to the sacr... more
We step into a world of uncertainty, this week, with The Turn of the Screw by Henry James. In this ghost story, a young woman takes up a new job as a governess, caring for two children who seem almost too good to be true... But while the governess te... more
Traverse Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys with us! This imaginative prequel to Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre gives a history - a life - to the madwoman in the attic of that classic Victorian novel. It depicts the Caribbean past of Antoinette, who is cal... more
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- Great podcast for college students & everyone interested in literature
This is such a great podcast! I put it on my World Literature syllabus and students really enjoy getting to hear different academic perspectives on writers like Chinua Achebe and Anna Akhmatova. It also gives them a strong sense of the writers historical context. I also enjoy listening and have learned a few things. The quality of the interviews is fantastic. I am also here for the cat content!
Apple Podcasts5iwannabekait19
United States3 years ago - Brilliant, entertaining, and educational
Captivating discussions of interesting literary works with different guests. Covers a variety of well-known books and highlights different dimensions around the question of canonicity and what we might consider a book of the century. Wish there were more episodes!
Apple Podcasts5AutumnMel
Germany3 years ago - Episode 3: On the Road, by Jack Kerouac
Broad generalizations.
Apple Podcasts1WanderVogelUnited States4 years ago - English Majors of yore
If you miss the digging into great novels that was, for me, the best part of my English Lit degree then this is the podcast for you!
This is the literary podcast you never knew you desperately needed.
Am so excited to hear the rest of the series
Apple Podcasts5sjl@@@
United Kingdom5 years ago
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