The Author Files
K.F. FieldThe Author Files dives into the hidden lives, secrets, and strange histories of the world's greatest writers. Hosted by Kane - Creative Writing graduate and MPhil researcher specialising in Golden Age detective fiction - each episode opens a new case file on an author, exploring their inspirations, scandals, mysteries, and the real stories behind their work. So pull up a chair. Open the case file.... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 12 | Founded | 7 months ago |
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| Categories | ArtsBooks | ||||
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In 1895, everything changed.
In Part Two, we move from literary controversy to legal catastrophe. The publication of The Picture of Dorian Gray had already stirred moral panic — but now Wilde himself would be placed on trial.
We examine the libel c... more
He dazzled Victorian society with wit sharper than a blade.
In Part One of this two-part series, we trace the extraordinary rise of Oscar Wilde — from Dublin prodigy to Oxford aesthete, from society darling to controversial novelist.
We explore his... more
In this episode of The Author Files, we step into the turbulent, brilliant, and deeply tragic world of Mary Shelley — the young writer who reshaped literature forever with Frankenstein.
Born to radical thinkers and raised in the shadow of intellectu... more
In this episode of The Author Files, we open the case file on Franz Kafka — a writer whose work captured the quiet terror of existing within systems that cannot be understood, challenged, or escaped. From The Metamorphosis to The Trial and The Castle... more
In this episode of The Author Files, we delve into the remarkable life and legacy of Dorothy L. Sayers, one of the most influential and intellectually formidable writers of the twentieth century. Best known as the creator of Lord Peter Wimsey, Sayers... more
In this episode of The Author Files, we take an in-depth look at the life, work, and legacy of Charles Dickens, one of the most influential authors in English literature and the defining novelist of the Victorian era.
Born into poverty in 1812, Dick... more
In this episode, we crack open one of the most deceptively sharp case files in literary history: the life of Jane Austen — the quiet revolutionary of the English novel, the master of irony, and one of the most incisive observers of human behaviour ev... more
In this episode, we crack open one of the darkest case files in literary history: the life of Edgar Allan Poe — the architect of modern horror, the master of the macabre, and one of the most misunderstood writers of the nineteenth century. But behind... more
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The Author Files has quickly become, after only two episodes, one of my favourite podcasts. Perhaps the most endearing aspect of the podcast is the host himself, whose obvious adoration and fascination with great literature and authorial lives is infectious. The best parts of each episode, besides the easy to follow and thoroughly researched life stories, has got to be the delightfully funny and obscure facts, with John Steinbeck’s rat based mischief being my favourite so far. I can’t wait for t... more
Apple Podcasts5OJB02
United Kingdom7 months ago - A wonderful podcast on the lives of writers…
Really well narrated and full of lots of interesting and lesser known facts about some of our most loved authors. The narrator’s passion and love of a good book also shines through with some amusing anecdotes and quirky details thrown in too. Looking forward to the next episode..
Apple Podcasts5Dippy7714United Kingdom7 months ago - My review
This podcast was a new find for me, I do a lot of driving and selected this first episode to listen to whilst driving home. I found the readers voice easy to listen to and emotive in the right places. The content was excellent and I learnt things about the author, Agatha Christie that I did not know about which was great. I will definitely be following this podcast and look forward to the next episode……
Apple Podcasts5Porgy PorgyUnited Kingdom7 months ago
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