Ritchie Robertson
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The History of Literature #480 — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (with Ritchie Robertson)
In 1878, critic Matthew Arnold wrote, “Goethe is the greatest poet of modern times… because having a very considerable gift for poetry, he was at the same time, in the width, depth, and richness of his criticism of life, by far our greatest modern man.” In this episode, Jacke talks to Ritchie Robertson, author of Goethe: Continue reading
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The History of Literature #463 — Friedrich Nietzsche (with Ritchie Robertson)
Sigmund Freud once said of the philosopher and cultural critic Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) that “he had a more penetrating knowledge of himself than any man who ever lived or was likely to live.” Well known for his iconoclastic views and intoxicating prose style, Nietzsche went from near obscurity in his lifetime to dominating the ideas Continue reading
Jacke Wilson 