An Overview of English Literature
By Fernanda Moura
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An Overview of English LiteratureApr 16, 2024
Guided reading of Charlotte Brontë's "The Professor" - Chapters 10, 11 and 12
Let's read together the book "The Professor" by Victorian author Charlotte Brontë. We'll meet live on YouTube every Thursday at 13:00 (CET), starting 8 February. Today we'll read and discuss Chapters 10, 11 and 12.
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Guided reading of Charlotte Brontë's "The Professor" - Chapters 7, 8 and 9
Let's read together the book "The Professor" by Victorian author Charlotte Brontë. We'll meet live on YouTube every Thursday at 13:00 (CET), starting 8 February. Today we'll read and discuss Chapters 7, 8 and 9.
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Guided reading of Charlotte Brontë's "The Professor" - Chapters 5 and 6
Let's read together the book "The Professor" by Victorian author Charlotte Brontë. We'll meet live on YouTube every Thursday at 13:00 (CET), starting 8 February. Today we'll read and discuss Chapters 5 and 6.
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Guided reading of Charlotte Brontë's "The Professor" - Chapters 2, 3 and 4
Let's read together the book "The Professor" by Victorian author Charlotte Brontë. We'll meet live on YouTube every Thursday at 13:00 (CET), starting 8 February. Today we'll read and discuss Chapters 2, 3 and 4.
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Guided reading of Charlotte Brontë's "The Professor" - Preface + Chapter 1
Let's read together the book "The Professor" by Victorian author Charlotte Brontë. We'll meet live on YouTube every Thursday at 13:00 (CET), starting 8 February. Today I'll introduce you to the project, and we'll read and discuss the Preface and Chapter 1.
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Elizabeth Gaskell’s biography of Charlotte Brontë
In this episode we talk about the friendship between Charlotte Brontë and Elizabeth Gaskell, two important names in Victorian literature.
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Josephine Tey and the Golden Age of Crime Fiction
This is Episode 51 of the podcast "Josephine Tey and the Golden Age of Crime Fiction". Listen now!
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King James II (1633-1701)
This is Episode 50 of the podcast "An Overview of English Literature". We'll talk about King James II. As I always tell my students, history and literature go hand in hand!
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Charles Dickens, Victorian Literature and Christmas
This is Episode 49 of the podcast "An Overview of English Literature".
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7 Days of Halloween - "The Comet", William du Bois
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7 Days of Halloween - "The Duchess at Prayer", Edith Wharton - Part 2
In this episode we'll read together the second part of the story "The Duchess at Prayer", by the American author Edith Wharton, to get in the mood for Halloween!
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7 Days of Halloween - "The Duchess at Prayer", Edith Wharton - Part 1
In this episode we'll read together the first part of the story "The Duchess at Prayer", by the American author Edith Wharton, to get in the mood for Halloween!
Join the new group in the course Reading Short Stories, starting on November 6. More info here: Join Reading Short Stories (booksandculture.club)
Do you want to follow an online course at Books & Culture? Check the website https://booksandculture.club/.
7 Days of Halloween - "The Cask of Amontillado", Edgar Allan Poe
In this episode we'll read together the scary story "The Cask of Amontillado", by Edgar Allan Poe, to get in the mood for Halloween!
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Join the new group in the course Reading Short Stories, starting on November 6. More info here: Join Reading Short Stories (booksandculture.club)
7 Days of Halloween - "The Apparition", Guy de Maupassant
In this episode we'll read together the scary story "The Apparition", by Guy de Maupassant, to get in the mood for Halloween!
Do you want to follow an online course at Books & Culture? Check the website https://booksandculture.club/.
Join the new group in the course Reading Short Stories, starting on November 6. More info here: Join Reading Short Stories (booksandculture.club)
7 Days of Halloween - "The Shoemaker and the Devil", Anton Chekhov
In this episode we'll read together the spooky story "The Shoemaker and the Devil", by Anton Chekhov, to get in the mood for Halloween!
Do you want to follow an online course at Books & Culture? Check the website https://booksandculture.club/.
7 Days of Halloween - "The Landlady", Roald Dahl
In this episode we'll read together the spooky story "The Landlady", by Roald Dahl, to get in the mood for Halloween!
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Ann Radcliffe (1764-1823)
In this episode we'll talk about the author who established the Gothic genre in England, the most highly paid writer of the 1790s, Ann Radcliffe! Want to join the live workshop "Terror or Horror?: Ann Radcliffe's A Sicilian Romance"? Register via the website: https://booksandculture.club/join-ann-radcliffe-workshop
Why read short stories?
This is a special episode, because, in addition to being episode number 40 – how nice that we’ve been here for so long, right? Since 2020 – but, in addition to that, I’ll be launching a brand new course at Books & Culture soon, and I’m very excited about it, it’s called “Reading Short Stories”, but I’ll tell you more about it at the end of this episode. I hope by then you’ll be convinced of the magic of reading short stories.
Registration opens on 26 July via the website: Course Catalogue Dashboard (booksandculture.club)
Elizabeth Gaskell (1810-1865)
In this episode we'll talk about the author of North and South, the friend of Charles Dickens, and the first biographer of Charlotte Brontë: the great Elizabeth Gaskell!
Would you like to join the first group of the online course "Reading Short Stories" at B&C? Register your interest via the website: Waitlist (booksandculture.club)
Who was Eliza de Feuillide, Jane Austen’s cousin?
In this episode we'll talk about a very interesting person connected to the Austen family: the cousin Eliza de Feuillide.
Want to know more about Jane Austen's life and writing career? Join the online course The Jane Austen Club via the website: https://booksandculture.club
The Brontë Sisters
Hello, book lover!
In this episode I tell you a bit about three big names in Victorian literature: Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë!
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An Interview with Megan Neuhoff, a Creative Reader and Writer
This is a very special episode in our podcast, because it is the first time we welcome a book lover to speak with us here! Today’s guest is Megan Neuhoff. I hope you like our bookish conversation!
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"The Mortal Immortal", Mary Shelley
Let's read together and discuss the short story "The Mortal Immortal" by Mary Shelley. Do you want to know more about Mary Shelley and her classic novel "Frankenstein"? The online course "Understanding Frankenstein" is for you! More info on the website: https://booksandculture.club/join-understanding-frankenstein
Mary Shelley, the rebellious daughter and wife
In this episode we talk about the writer Mary Shelley, the author of the fascinating novel Frankenstein.
If you want to explore Frankenstein deeper, you’ve got to check out the online course “Understanding Frankenstein” at Books & Culture. In 7 lessons, we study the fascinating and intriguing creation story of the novel, the context of Romanticism, the narrative style, the theme of the monstrous, the human and the posthuman, the female Gothic, science fiction and scientific contexts.
Following this course will definitely enrich your experience reading or re-reading this classic of English literature. To sign up and have access to the material right away, go to the website booksandculture.club or https://booksandculture.club/join-understanding-frankenstein.
Jane Austen's first published novel
In this episode I tell you a bit about Jane Austen's first published novel "Sense and Sensibility" and its publication history.
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LAST SESSION - Guided reading of Jane Austen's "Sense and Sensibility" #13 - chapters 46-50
This is the audio-only version of the live YouTube sessions of guided reading of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility. You are welcome to join the live sessions every Thursday at 1:00pm (CET) at the Books & Culture YouTube channel.
Want to know more about Jane Austen's life and writing career? Join the online course The Jane Austen Club via the website: https://booksandculture.club
P.S.: Listen until the end to find a special offer for you, Jane Austen lover!
Guided reading of Jane Austen's "Sense and Sensibility" #12 - chapters 42-45
This is the audio-only version of the live YouTube sessions of guided reading of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility. You are welcome to join the live sessions every Thursday at 1:00pm (CET) at the Books & Culture YouTube channel.
Want to know more about Jane Austen's life and writing career? Join the online course The Jane Austen Club via the website: https://booksandculture.club
Want to sign up for the free masterclass "Pastimes in Jane Austen's Era" on May 26th? Click here: https://booksandculture.club/funnel-free-jane-austen-masterclass
Guided reading of Jane Austen's "Sense and Sensibility" #11 - chapters 38-41
This is the audio-only version of the live YouTube sessions of guided reading of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility. You are welcome to join the live sessions every Thursday at 1:00pm (CET) at the Books & Culture YouTube channel.
Want to know more about Jane Austen's life and writing career? Join the online course The Jane Austen Club via the website: https://booksandculture.club
Want to sign up for the free masterclass "Pastimes in Jane Austen's Era" on May 26th? Click here: https://booksandculture.club/funnel-free-jane-austen-masterclass
Guided reading of Jane Austen's "Sense and Sensibility" #10 - chapters 34-37
This is the audio-only version of the live YouTube sessions of guided reading of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility. You are welcome to join the live sessions every Thursday at 1:00pm (CET) at the Books & Culture YouTube channel.
Want to know more about Jane Austen's life and writing career? Join the online course The Jane Austen Club via the website: https://booksandculture.club
Want to sign up for the free masterclass "Pastimes in Jane Austen's Era"? Click here: https://booksandculture.club/funnel-free-jane-austen-masterclass
Guided reading of Jane Austen's "Sense and Sensibility" #9 - chapters 30-33
This is the audio-only version of the live YouTube sessions of guided reading of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility. You are welcome to join the live sessions every Thursday at 1:00pm (CET) at the Books & Culture YouTube channel.
Want to know more about Jane Austen's life and writing career? Join the online course The Jane Austen Club via the website: https://booksandculture.club
Guided reading of Jane Austen's "Sense and Sensibility" #8 - chapters 26-29
This is the audio-only version of the live YouTube sessions of guided reading of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility. You are welcome to join the live sessions every Thursday at 1:00pm (CET) at the Books & Culture YouTube channel.
Want to know more about Jane Austen's life and writing career? Join the online course The Jane Austen Club via the website: https://booksandculture.club
Guided reading of Jane Austen's "Sense and Sensibility" #7 - chapters 22-25
This is the audio-only version of the live YouTube sessions of guided reading of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility. You are welcome to join the live sessions every Thursday at 1:00pm (CET) at the Books & Culture YouTube channel.
Want to know more about Jane Austen's life and writing career? Join the online course The Jane Austen Club via the website: https://booksandculture.club
Guided reading of Jane Austen's "Sense and Sensibility" #6 - chapters 18-21
This is the audio-only version of the live YouTube sessions of guided reading of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility. You are welcome to join the live sessions every Thursday at 1:00pm (CET) at the Books & Culture YouTube channel.
Want to know more about Jane Austen's life and writing career? Join the online course The Jane Austen Club via the website: https://booksandculture.club
Guided reading of Jane Austen's "Sense and Sensibility" #5 - chapters 14-17
This is the audio-only version of the live YouTube sessions of guided reading of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility. You are welcome to join the live sessions every Thursday at 1:00pm (CET) at the Books & Culture YouTube channel.
Want to know more about Jane Austen's life and writing career? Join the online course The Jane Austen Club via the website: https://booksandculture.club
Guided reading of Jane Austen's "Sense and Sensibility" #4 - chapters 10-13
Guided reading of Jane Austen's "Sense and Sensibility" #3 - chapters 6-9
This is the audio-only version of the live YouTube sessions of guided reading of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility.
You are welcome to join the live sessions every Thursday at 1:00pm (CET) at the Books & Culture YouTube channel (BOOKS & CULTURE - YouTube)
Join the course "The Jane Austen Club" - https://booksandculture.club/
Guided reading of Jane Austen's "Sense and Sensibility" #2 - chapters 2-5
This is the audio-only version of the live YouTube sessions of guided reading of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility.
You are welcome to join the live sessions every Thursday at 1:00pm (CET) at the Books & Culture YouTube channel (BOOKS & CULTURE - YouTube)
Guided reading of Jane Austen's "Sense and Sensibility" #1 - chapter 1
This is the audio-only version of the live YouTube sessions of guided reading of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility.
You are welcome to join the live sessions every Thursday at 1:00pm (CET) at the Books & Culture YouTube channel (BOOKS & CULTURE - YouTube)
You can grab your own copy of Austen’s Sense and Sensibility, a cup of tea or coffee, and read along with me. You can pause and continue at any time. In this first session I'll give you an introduction to Jane Austen and her first published novel, and we'll read and discuss the novel's chapter 1.
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Medievalism - Reviving King Arthur
William Godwin (1756-1836)
Romanticism
The French Revolution Controversy in England
The Gothic
Letter Writing and the Epistolary Novel
The Rise of the Novel
18th-century Satire
Slavery and the Slave Trade in Britain in the 17th and 18th centuries
Daniel Defoe (1660-1731)