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“I love this podcast! Generally, Doug begins by giving a little background on the work (why it's significant, when it was written, who wrote it, and so forth); then, he gives a thoughtful, entertaining summary of the work he's talking about; lastly, he talks at length about the historical context of the work: how people recorded or understood literature at the time, who was at war with whom, whether or not there was a terrible drought or something. Doug gives compelling, interesting readings of the texts he's talking about. He talks about how the armor described in Homer shows that the epic poems were written and revised over a long period of time, for example, and he talks about how the doublets in the Pentateuch suggest that it was an amalgamation of different shorter stories. This podcast will refresh your memory on world history and many of the big name classics.”Read full review »
Philisides via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/28/17
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“Being a dutiful, though ignorant, science major, I never delved very far into classical literature. I slogged through parts of the Iliad, but never appreciated it having been caught up in minutia. Thanks to this podcast I have heard the stories, gotten the main points, and understand it much...”Read full review »
DeliriousDelie via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/20/17
“While looking for an educational audio series to help illuminate the Bible (as an important text of Western history, not from a religious angle), I came across this well-paced, even-handed and informational podcast. Mssr. Metzger has an amazing ability to synthesize the vast and seemingly...”Read full review »
Vjmelzer via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/15/16
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“Wow, what an amazing podcast. Scholarly yet accessible and funny, this is a "must listen" for anyone interested in the history of literature. I'm hooked!”Read full review »
AmandaJFrostUK via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/12/17
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