Amateur enthusiast Jacke Wilson journeys through the history of literature, from ancient epics to contemporary classics. Episodes are not in chronological order and you don't need to start at the beginning - feel free to jump in wherever you like! Find out more at historyofliterature.com and facebook.com/historyofliterature. Support the show by visiting patreon.com/literature or historyofliterature.com/donate. Contact the show at historyofliteraturepodcast@gmail.com.
The History of Literature
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Amateur enthusiast Jacke Wilson journeys through the history of literature, from ancient epics to contemporary classics. Episodes are not in chronological order and you don't need to start at the beginning - feel free to jump in wherever you like! Find out more at historyofliterature.com and facebook.com/historyofliterature. Support the show by visiting patreon.com/literature or historyofliterature.com/donate. Contact the show at historyofliteraturepodcast@gmail.com.
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831 Chekhov's "The Cherry Orchard" (with Rachel Pastan) | My Last Book with David Denby
Host Jacke Wilson interviews author Rachel Pastan about literature's role in coping with loss and David Denby about his final book choice.
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829 Charlotte Brontë and Her Biographer Elizabeth Gaskell (with Susan Dunne) | My Last Book with Travis Franks | The Odyssey Kerfuffle
Host Jacke Wilson interviews Susan Dunne about the literary friendship between Charlotte Brontë and Elizabeth Gaskell, exploring their lives and writings.
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831 Chekhov's "The Cherry Orchard" (with Rachel Pastan) | My Last Book with David Denby
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[…] The balance. The balance of comedy and tragedy. That is life, people. It's one of Chekhov's, I should have said end quote there, after Torn Apart. It's one of Chekhov's four major plays, and it might be the most beloved. It's certainly the most performed, according to critic Richard Gilman. It's the one that Rachel Paston's protagonist turned to at crunch time. Let's let Rachel tell that story and the story of her own relationship with Chekhov and her work as a novelist. Okay, joining me now is Rachel Paston, who has written several novels, including In the Field, which won the inaugural Science Plus Literature Award from the National Book Foundation. […]
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