American Writers (One Hundred Pages at a Time)
Arts:Literature
We begin a new series on Frank Norris, starting with his Vandover and the Brute, first published after his death. In the first half of the novel, we see the early life of Vandover, his education, and the consequences of his playboy lifestyle. This episode also includes an introduction into Frank Norris and a discussion of his legacy.
This episode includes brief references to sexual violenc and suicide.
Episode 514: Sinclair Lewis: Main Street (5)
Episode 513: Sinclair Lewis: Main Street (4)
Episode 512: Sinclair Lewis: Main Street (3)
Episode 511: Sinclair Lewis: Main Street (2)
Episode 510: Sinclair Lewis: Main Street (1)
Episode 509: The American Civil War (14): Fredericksburg
Episode 508: The American Civil War (13): Emancipation, General McClellan, and the Battle of Cornith
Episode 507: The American Civil War (12): Antietam
Episode 506: The American Civil War (11): The Second Battle of Bull Run
Episode 505: The American Civil War (10): The Seven Days Battle
Episode 504: The American Civil War (9): Shiloh
Episode 503: The American Civil War (8): Fall of Fort Donaldson
Episode 502: The American Civil War (7): The Winter of 1861
Episode 501: The American Civil War (6): The Battle of Wilson’s Creek
Episode 500: The American Civil War (5): The First Battle of Bull Run
Episode 499: The American Civil War (4): Mobilization
Episode 498: The American Civil War (3): Fort Sumter
Episode 497: The American Civil War (2): Secession
Episode 496: The American Civil War (1): The Aftermath of the 1860 Election
Episode 495: Neal Stephenson: The Baroque Cycle (Final Thoughts)
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
The War of the Worlds
Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll
The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame