Podcast
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First Impressions – William Faulkner – Episode 10
In this episode, we meet William Faulkner through one of his most famous novels, The Sound and the Fury. Resources:Faulkner Pronouncing “Yoknapatawpha” Continue reading
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The Reviewer’s Dilemma – How I Rate Books – Episode 9
Our voyage takes a detour through that hardest of decisions: how to rate a novel. I share my four personal guidelines for rating classics and show some examples of how this works in practice. Continue reading
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C. S. Lewis in Outer Space, Part 2 – Episode 8
We wrap up the Space Trilogy with That Hideous Strength, Lewis’s dystopian thriller which takes place on our very own planet Earth. Continue reading
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Lord of the World – Episode 7
Here we uncover another dystopian classic: Robert Hugh Benson’s little-known novel from 1907, Lord of the World. Sources / Further Reading:List of Dystopian Literature (Wikipedia)Article on Benson by The Catholic World ReportSummary of papal statements (Wikipedia)Interview with Pope Francis by Catholic News Agency (2015) Continue reading
About Me
Hi, I’m Marian—I talk about classics, history, and other books on this blog, as well as on YouTube.
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