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The History of Literature
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 [email protected].
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4.7 stars from 1,878 ratings
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ZeldaLouise via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/07/24
Thank you, Jacke
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“What a joyride! A sympathetic and engaging host, with an evident relish for the written word, takes the listener on an eclectic, picaresque voyage. Scholarly, yet unfettered by the suffocating constraints of academia. Enquiring, with interviewees of distinction and thought-provoking questions,...”Read full review »
golden chances via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/14/24
Revisiting favorite episodes
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“Several years ago Jacke did an episode on the poem Goblin Market. My favorite episodes are ones in which Jacke reads to us. This particular ep sent me down a wild path of internet searching for all things related to that poem. I still think about it all the time. Looking forward to whatever Jacke...”Read full review »
kva11 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/02/24
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