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The History of Literature

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.

Recent Episodes

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  • 600 Doctor Johnson! (with Phil Jones) | A Very Special My Last Book (with Rupert Holmes)

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  • 598 Forgotten Women of Literature 8 - Charmian Kittredge London (with Iris Jamahl Dunkle) | What's Great About Christopher Isherwood (with Mike Palindrome) | My Last Book with Duncan Yoon

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  • 595 Machiavelli (with Gabriele Pedulla) | My Last Book with Sarah Ruden

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  • 594 Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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  • 593 Vladimir Propp (with Mike Palindrome) | The Russian Gothic (with Valeria Sobol) | My Last Book with Vanessa Riley

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  • 592 Virgil (with Sarah Ruden) | Darwin and Gaskell | My Last Book with Tom Holland

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