history of literature
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Sneak Preview: The Most Bewildering Book in the Bible
Bonus episode tomorrow: we look at the Book of Job and the fascinating question of why a good, all-powerful God permits pain and suffering. And what happens when a lowly human dares to ask this question? The dialogue between God and Job is without a doubt one of the greatest moments in all of literature. Joan… Continue reading
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Sneak Preview: Blessed Are the Phrasemakers…
Very cool! The New York Times reports on a new discovery – the oldest known version of the King James translation of the Bible, which (as it happens) is the subject of our next History of Literature podcast, coming out on Monday. Here’s a photo: The professor who made the discovery describes its importance. “You… Continue reading
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Sneak Preview: The Greatest Character in All of Literature?
Is this the greatest character in all of literature? Continue reading
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Restless Mind Show #2 – Tolstoy’s Halloween
Taking another break from the history of literature for a Simpsons / Edgar Allan Poe mashup, Leo Tolstoy’s horse, and five lusty lizards blasted into space by the Russians. Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 51:19 — 35.6MB) Subscribe: iTunes | Android | RSS | More Subscribe Options Continue reading
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What’s the Greatest Joke Ever? Sneak Preview of an Exciting New Podcast!
Hello, friends! Just a quick note to let you know that The History of Literature podcast takes its regularly scheduled departure this week… and it’s such a departure, we’re calling it by a whole new name! (It’s a branding thing.) In any event, it goes by the name of The Restless Mind Show and it will… Continue reading
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Listen To The Epic of Gilgamesh (read in its original language)
What was it like to listen to the oldest epic poem we have? Press the play button, close your eyes, and travel back 4,000 years…. Open Culture has more. Continue reading
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The History of Literature 1A – The Discovery of Gilgamesh (Bonus episode)
What happens when a Victorian-era archaeologist thinks he’s made the discovery of a lifetime? The answer may surprise you… Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 13:35 — 9.3MB) Subscribe: iTunes | Android | RSS Continue reading
Jacke Wilson 