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Nowhereland: Sir Thomas More's Utopia

Nowhereland: Sir Thomas More's Utopia

FromThe Classic English Literature Podcast


Nowhereland: Sir Thomas More's Utopia

FromThe Classic English Literature Podcast

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Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Jun 3, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Sir Thomas More's 1516 book inaugurated a new genre of English literature: the utopian fantasy.  But More's own life, combined with the text's irony and narrative layering, make this a more complex prescription than you might think!Support the showPlease like, subscribe, and rate the podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google, or wherever you listen. Thank you!Email: classicenglishliterature@gmail.comFollow me on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Tik Tok, and YouTube.If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting it with a small donation. Click the "Support the Show" button. So grateful!Podcast Theme Music: "Rejoice" by G.F. Handel, perf. The Advent Chamber OrchestraSubcast Theme Music: "Sons of the Brave" by Thomas Bidgood, perf. The Band of the Irish GuardsSound effects and incidental music: Freesounds.org
Released:
Jun 3, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (65)

Where rhyme gets its reason!In a historical survey of English literature, I take a personal and philosophical approach to the major texts of the tradition in order to not only situate the poems, prose, and plays in their own contexts, but also to show their relevance to our own. This show is for the general listener: as a teacher of high school literature and philosophy, I am less than a scholar but more than a buff. I hope to edify and entertain!