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Episode 97: Blood and Ivy (Nonnus' Dionysiaca, Books 25-48)

Episode 97: Blood and Ivy (Nonnus' Dionysiaca, Books 25-48)

FromLiterature and History


Episode 97: Blood and Ivy (Nonnus' Dionysiaca, Books 25-48)

FromLiterature and History

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Length:
152 minutes
Released:
May 8, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The Dionysiaca, Part 2 of 2. The last surviving Greek epic of antiquity draws to a close with Dionysus fighting wars far to the east, in India. Episode 96 Quiz: https://literatureandhistory.com/index.php/episode-97-quiz Episode 96 Transcription: https://literatureandhistory.com/index.php/episode-097-blood-and-ivy Bonus Content: https://literatureandhistory.com/index.php/bonus-content Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/literatureandhistory
Released:
May 8, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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This podcast is an introduction to Anglophone literature, from ancient times to the present, done by a Ph.D. with lots of books and musical instruments. A typical episode offers a summary of a work, or part of a work of literature, followed by some historical analysis. The episodes include original music, some comedy songs, and goofy jokes. You can listen to the shows in any order, although from time to time, episodes will make brief mention of previous or upcoming ones.