In this audio lecture provided as part of the Modern Scholar Series, noted author and literary critic Harold Bloom provides his unparalleled analysis of Shakespeare's tragic love story. Focusing his attenion squarely on the role Juliet plays in the play, Bloom argues that it is her characterization and dialogue that marks the beginning of Shakespeare's maturity as an artist. In this tale we see what may be the definitive portrait of a woman in love, and indeed, Juliet's ability to find words for complicated emotions is a major reason Romeo and Juliet have become the romantic ideal.
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Gulliver's Travels
Today we present Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift. For more audio tailored to the lifelong learner, please visit www.learnoutloud.com
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Great Expectations
Today we present Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. For more audio tailored to the lifelong learner, please visit www.learnoutloud.com
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Alice in Wonderland
Today we present Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. For more audio tailored to the lifelong learner, please visit www.learnoutloud.com
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Don Quixote
Today we present Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes. For more audio tailored to the lifelong learner, please visit www.learnoutloud.com
LearnOutLoud.com is pleased to provide the Lit Summary Podcast. Each episode contains an abbreviated yet complete audio summary of a classic book in western literature. This podcast is for those of you who hunger for the classics but find it difficult to find time to read them all. Enjoy!
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