- 91
- Episodes
- 4
- Transcribed
- 1,657
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2019
- First episode
About Hardcore Literature
Welcome to your new favourite book club. If you enjoy deep dives into the greatest books ever written, you will love Hardcore Literature. Provocative poems, evocative epics, and life-changing literary analyses. We don't just read the great books - we live them. Together we'll suck the marrow out of Shakespeare, Homer, and Tolstoy. We'll relish the most moving art ever committed to the page and stage from every age. Join us on the reading adventure of a lifetime.
- Publisher
- Benjamin McEvoy
- Category
- arts · education
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 30 Oct 2019
- Latest episode
- 14 Aug 2026
Latest episodes
4 of 91 episodes have a transcript.
14 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
Ep 91 - The Wind in the Willows (Kenneth Grahame)
7 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT
Ep 90 - How to Live the Great Books: Life-Changing Reading Habits
1 Jan 2026TRANSCRIPT
Ep 89 - Book Club Schedule for 2026
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Ep 91 - The Wind in the Willows (Kenneth Grahame)
Published 14 Aug 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] And also, simultaneously, we see that Graham is trying to capture the wonder of seeing the world through a child's eyes. So we have both viewpoints, parent and child in one. The character of Toad, or Toadie, Mr Toad, who is reckless and impulsive, as a young boy would be, is inspired by Alistair, who would stomp about when he didn't get his own way. But so, I believe, is the character of Mole, who is naive and innocent, and trying to find his way in a new world full of wonder. Whilst the character of Badger, the quiet, stoic figure of authority, and the character of Ratty, the cultivated, sensible, diligent, working professional, I think they are supposed to be an amalgamation of Kenneth Graham himself. […]
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