Parhaat Literary Discussion Podcastit (2024)

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S4:E6 | Modern Retellings of the Grimm Fairy Tales 19:45

1y ago19:45

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Alterations to the Grimm collected fairy tales have been ongoing since, well, the brothers began editing them in the early 1800s! The short tales lend themselves to a kind of metamorphosis that keeps them present across time and borders. In this episode we look at modern retellings of these established stories in the twentieth and twenty-first cent…

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S4:E5 | Symbols in the Grimm Fairy Tales and What They Mean 23:31

1y ago23:31

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This is going to be one of those episodes where once you hear about the patterns, you won’t be able to unsee them as you read the Grimm’s collected tales! In this episode we examine common symbols in fairy tales and tease out what they mean. What is so interesting is that these symbols—the rule of three, clothing, the forest, roses—create a subtext…

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S4:E4 | Echoes of the Grimm Fairy Tales Found in Other Countries 25:18

1y ago25:18

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From Germany to Japan, Chile to Iceland! In this episode we’ll be looking at how the tales collected by the brothers Grimm in Children’s and Household Tales have corresponding stories in other locations around the world. We’ll look specifically at fairy tales “Hansel and Gretel” and “Snow White” to demonstrate how the kernel of a story is mirrored …

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S4:E3 | Religion and the Grimm Fairy Tales 20:56

1y ago20:56

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In today’s episode we’re looking at the daddy of all patriarchal systems (pun intended!), the church and its teachings and how they are reflected in the Grimm fairy tales. After a quick refresher on Lutheranism, we dive into how Eve’s curiosity in the Garden of Eden becomes problematic, marriage as the only happily-ever-after, and Old Testament jus…

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S4:E2 | Sexism in the Grimm Fairy Tales 21:39

1y ago21:39

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From women storytellers to male writers, hear how sexism and the patriarchy were woven into the Grimm fairy tales. In this second episode in the series, we’ll trace how the brothers Grimm crafted competition between female protagonists and antagonists (centered on beauty and youth) and made physical labour around the home a way to show marriageabil…

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S4:E1 | How the Brothers Grimm Created their Fairy Tale Collection 20:25

1y ago20:25

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Welcome to this new Le Salon Literary Discussions podcast series about the brothers Grimm. You’ve probably heard the name before and can identify some of the fairy tales they collected, but in this series, we’re going to tease out themes from the tales to take a closer look at them—and I think you’re going to be surprised what we find! In this epis…

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S3:E6 | No Longer Adrift: All You Need to Know About Shakespeare’s The Tempest 21:45

1+ y ago21:45

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For our final episode in this series, we’re looking at what might have been the last play Shakespeare wrote: The Tempest. This play has marriage, magic, betrayal, and a happy ending—all things you’ve come to expect from the Bard. But what you might not expect is the commentary in the play on Indigenous vs. colonizer conflict. I’ll walk you through …

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S3:E5 | Coming in From the Cold: Explaining Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale 21:38

1+ y ago21:38

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The Winter’s Tale is a changeling play: we can see where it switches from tragedy to romantic comedy making it seem like Shakespeare was trying to connect two stories. And it has an ending that is up for your interpretation (even as it sets everything to rights). Not only will you get a summary of the play in this episode, you’ll also hear about wh…

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S3:E4 | Winning at Love’s Labour’s Lost: A Summary of the Play and Key info to Better Understand it 20:31

1+ y ago20:31

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There’s no place for Shakespeare to hide in this 20-minute episode! Not only does this episode give you an act-by-act breakdown of what is happening in Love’s Labour’s Lost, so you can better understand the action in the play, I also tell you when it was written, what might have inspired it, and what is the key theme you need to know about. [1:01] …

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S3:E3 | The Taming of the Shrewd: Answering Popular Questions about Shakespeare, Including, ‘How Do I Even Read This?’ 23:43

1+ y ago23:43

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The Oxford University whose website says: “The biggest obstacle to enjoying Shakespeare is that niggling sense that understanding the works is a kind of literary IQ test.” In this episode we’ll help you feel more prepared to face this “test” by looking at how to make it easier to read Shakespeare’s plays and giving you the answers to questions you’…

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S3:E2 | Shakespeare’s England—The Elizabethan and Jacobean Eras 23:31

1+ y ago23:31

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One of the ways to better understand Shakespeare’s plays is to look at the historical context he was writing in. In this episode, I’ll share how he wrote and performed for two different monarchs: Elizabeth I and James I (of England). Keep in mind that this was still a time when depending how a play was interpreted, performances could easily have be…

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S3:E1 | Making Shakespeare Fun Again 22:31

1+ y ago22:31

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I know that this season’s focus is going to have some people tune out immediately—but let me make the case as to why you might want to stick around. Firstly, most of us know Shakespeare from our high school days. Let me assure you, this is NOT your high school Shakespeare! Secondly, looking at William Shakespeare is intimidating. I mean the guy has…

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S2:E6 | Modern Brontë Retellings (& About Branwell) 23:43

1+ y ago23:43

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In this last episode of the series on the Brontës we’re finally looking at brother Branwell and I recommend some novels that interact with the Bronte’s works—from modern retellings to spin offs. You can see Branwell’s painting of his sisters here. If you haven’t yet read Anne’s novel Agnes Grey, or you’re due for a revisit, sign up for the August 2…

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S2:E5 | Damaging the Brontë Legacy 26:55

1+ y ago26:55

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A super juicy look at how Charlotte Brontë negatively influenced the popularity of her sister’s works and how we remember them today. Did Charlotte believe she was acting with her sister’s best interest when it came to their legacies? Or did she have ambitions of being the Brontë sibling we remember the most? Don’t forget to register for the August…

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S2:E4 | Charlotte Brontë: The Last Sibling 20:55

2y ago20:55

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Today’s episode is all about the most well-known Brontë sister: Charlotte. While her presence has been felt in the other episodes, here we’ll look more closely at her personal life and her novels. If you’re a fan of the novel Jane Eyre, you might want to read my blog post about the fairy tale elements or listen to the episode titled Modern Gothic f…

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S2:E3 | Anne Brontë: The Forgotten Sister 22:18

2y ago22:18

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Hear how Anne Brontë, the youngest child in the family, has been cast as the lesser-known talent in popular culture (although undeservedly so!). In August we’re bringing Anne into the light by reading and talking about her novel Agnes Grey. Click here to sign up for the discussion and don’t forget to use code podcastlove to get 20% off your ticket.…

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S2:E2 | Emily Brontë: The Wild One? 20:56

2y ago20:56

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I’m so excited to share my love of Emily Brontë with you by diving into what she might have been like during her lifetime. While we only have a few surviving writings by her, including her single novel Wuthering Heights, from these tidbits Emily has often been cast as the wild child of the Brontë family. Once you’ve listened to today’s episode, you…

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S2:E1 | The Brontë Myth 16:40

2y ago16:40

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Welcome back to the Le Salon Literary Discussions podcast! In this series we are talking all about the Brontës. Chances are you’ve heard of the novel Jane Eyre and maybe even Wuthering Heights, but over the next six episodes we’re going to look at the women behind these lasting novels—sisters Charlotte, Emily, and Anne—and their legacy. In this fir…

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S1:E6 | Modern Gothic & Further Reading 19:12

2y ago19:12

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In today’s last episode on the English Gothic novel, we’re tying up loose ends by looking at more women writers in the genre (in chronological order) and how racialized communities have turned Colonial Gothic on its head. All while continuing to demonstrate how the early tropes are still being used (and manipulated) today! 🌟 Don’t want it to be ove…

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S1:E5 | Sub-genres of Gothic Literature 19:41

2y ago19:41

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There are many rabbit holes we could go down when looking at the subgenres or new areas spawned from Gothic literature. But, with the aim of keeping these episodes informational but not more than 30 minutes, we’re going to look at three key ones: the haunted house, Southern Gothic, and dark academia. [4:46] “The Haunting of Hill House is considered…

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S1:E4 | Terror to Horror: Matthew "Monk" Lewis 21:07

2y ago21:07

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Matthew "Monk" Lewis created his Gothic horror novel, The Monk, that shocked London society before his 20thbirthday. In this episode, we look at how taking the Gothic down the road to horror opened the genre to so many best-selling authors today! [3:09] “In his work the mind and the body are assaulted by human and supernatural forces… With a twist …

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S1:E3 | Mother of Gothic Lit: Ann Radcliffe 18:48

2y ago18:48

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Ann Radcliffe, the mother of the English Gothic novel, used her tales of terror to look at feminist themes like inheritance and the dangers of marriage. Unfortunately, her own biography demonstrates that she was confined by what was expected of women writers and is still missing form Gothic 101 syllabi. [1:22] “As a fun fact to start us off: if you…

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S1:E2 | Father of Gothic Lit: Horace Walpole 17:54

2y ago17:54

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Horace Walpole lived and breathed the Gothic. His novel, The Castle of Otranto, is considered the first English Gothic novel, earning him the title of ‘father of Gothic’. In this episode, we’ll look at his biography, his inspiration for his “Gothic story”, and his legacy. [1:15] “For the man who began the English Gothic novel era, he isn’t exactly …

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S1:E1 | What is English Gothic Literature? 18:43

2y ago18:43

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Diving right into Spooky Season by tracing the history of the English Gothic novel. In this first episode of the series, we discuss where the term “Gothic” came from and how it moved from architecture to literature in England in the late eighteenth century. We then trace the evolution of the English Gothic novel from 1764 up until the beginning of …

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Trailer: About Literary Salons 3:29

2y ago3:29

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A little about what you can expect from the Le Salon Literary Discussion’s podcast. Meet your host, Marisa, and learn about the French salon tradition this bookish business is based on. I am all about providing resources—from virtual discussions to breaking down literary theory—that enhance what it is you’re reading. It’s educational tidbits withou…

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S4:E6 | Modern Retellings of the Grimm Fairy Tales 19:45

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S4:E5 | Symbols in the Grimm Fairy Tales and What They Mean 23:31

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S4:E4 | Echoes of the Grimm Fairy Tales Found in Other Countries 25:18

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S4:E3 | Religion and the Grimm Fairy Tales 20:56

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S4:E2 | Sexism in the Grimm Fairy Tales 21:39

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S4:E1 | How the Brothers Grimm Created their Fairy Tale Collection 20:25

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S3:E6 | No Longer Adrift: All You Need to Know About Shakespeare’s The Tempest 21:45

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S3:E5 | Coming in From the Cold: Explaining Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale 21:38

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S3:E4 | Winning at Love’s Labour’s Lost: A Summary of the Play and Key info to Better Understand it 20:31

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S3:E3 | The Taming of the Shrewd: Answering Popular Questions about Shakespeare, Including, ‘How Do I Even Read This?’ 23:43

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S3:E2 | Shakespeare’s England—The Elizabethan and Jacobean Eras 23:31

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S3:E1 | Making Shakespeare Fun Again 22:31

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S2:E6 | Modern Brontë Retellings (& About Branwell) 23:43

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S2:E5 | Damaging the Brontë Legacy 26:55

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S2:E4 | Charlotte Brontë: The Last Sibling 20:55

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S2:E3 | Anne Brontë: The Forgotten Sister 22:18

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S2:E2 | Emily Brontë: The Wild One? 20:56

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S2:E1 | The Brontë Myth 16:40

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S1:E6 | Modern Gothic & Further Reading 19:12

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S1:E5 | Sub-genres of Gothic Literature 19:41

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S1:E4 | Terror to Horror: Matthew "Monk" Lewis 21:07

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S1:E3 | Mother of Gothic Lit: Ann Radcliffe 18:48

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S1:E2 | Father of Gothic Lit: Horace Walpole 17:54

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S1:E1 | What is English Gothic Literature? 18:43

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Trailer: About Literary Salons 3:29

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