Mike’s Great Book Corner

About Mike’s Great Book Corner

A calm and reflective place to talks about the classic works of literature. From Homer to Cormac McCarthy and everything in between. If you are a bibliophile, or someone who wants to read classics but doesn’t know where to start, then this is the podcast for you.

Publisher

Mike Burns

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Jun 2020

Latest episode

31 Jul 2020

Latest episodes

8 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   31 Jul 2020

   Episode 6: Aristophanes

   Come join me as we move from the grandeur of Greek Tragedy to the satirical wit of a Greek comedy.

2. 

   24 Jul 2020

   Episode 5: Greek Tragedy

   Join me as we look at some of the surviving works of Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides.

3. 

   17 Jul 2020

   Episode 4: Sappho

   We move from epic poetry to the lyric poetry of Sappho. We shift now from grand tales of legendary warriors, to the greatest battle of all; that which lies within our own hearts.

4. 

   10 Jul 2020

   Episode 3: Homer’s Odyssey

   Join me as we look at Odysseus’ perilous and lengthy journey home following the Trojan War.

5. 

   3 Jul 2020

   Episode 2: Homer’s Iliad

   Today we look at one of the most influential texts of all time; the Greek epic, The Iliad. Join me as we look at this great work and it’s enduring legacy.

6. 

   26 Jun 2020

   Episode 1: The Epic of Gilgamesh

   We travel back to one of the oldest surviving works of literature; The Mesopotamian Epic of Gilgamesh. Join me, as we begin our journey through the great works of literature, right from the very beginning.

7. 

   19 Jun 2020

   An introduction.

   Who I am and what this humble podcast is about.

8. 

   18 Jun 2020

   Mike’s Great Book Corner (Trailer)

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