Podcasts about Victorian literature

Emily Moore is the Instruction and Outreach Archivist, and Mahala Ruddell is the Lead Processing Archivist in Special Collections and University Archives at the University of Oregon. They discuss their work and the value of UO's collections. They also talk about some of the curious things they have come across in the archives. • uoregon.edu/special-collections • uoregon.aviaryplatform.com • oregondigital.org Research Notes: Abigail Fine, assistant professor of Musicology in the UO's School of Music and Dance, talks about her new book "The Composer Embalmed: Relic Culture from Piety to Kitsch" which was published by the University of Chicago Press in June 2025. She also offers other titles to explore relic culture. • "The Author's Effects: On Writer's House Museums" by Nicola J. Watson • "Relics of Death in Victorian Literature and Culture" by Deborah Lutz • "Cranioklepty" by Colin Dickey • "The Hummingbird Cabinet: A Rare and Curious History of Romantic Collectors" by Judith Pascoe

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë chapter 34, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinSUMMARY: As time passes, Heathcliff becomes more solitary and he begins to eat and drink less and less, eventually only eating one meal per day. A few days after his fight with Cathy, he spent the whole night walking on the moors, and he returned with a strange almost happy persona. He told Nelly that he spent the whole night on the threshold of Hell, but that he has now seen heaven. He refuses all food and insists to be left alone, to have the Wuthering Heights to himself. He seems to have seen a figure infront of him and even conversed with it. Heathcliff's behaviour became more strange; he murmured Catherine's name and insisted that Nelly remember his burial wishes. Nelly soon found him laying in the bed in Catherin's room dead. She tells Lockwood that he has since been buried and that Cathy and Hareton shall soon be married, and then shall move to the Grange. Lockwood then leaves the Wuthering Heights and makes his way toward the church yard. Although many of the villagers claim to have seen Heathcliff and Catherine's ghosts walking through the moors, Lockwood insists that he can only imagine quiet slumbers for the people buried in such quiet earth.SEO Stuff that I don't want to do lol...Welcome to this narration of Emily Bronte's masterpiece, bringing you another chapter of this compelling gothic books classic. In this literary fiction reading, we explore the depths of Victorian literature as the story continues to unfold through Nelly's memories. Join me for this wuthering heights novel audiobook as we delve into themes of conscience, duty and solitude. Victorian Literature, Gothic Audiobook, Classic Literature

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë chapter 33, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinSUMMARY: At breakfast one morning, Cathy and Heathcliff get into a huge argument over her inheritance and her relationship with Hareton. Heathcliff grabs her, and goes to strike her, but when he looks at her face he lets her go - having seeing something in her eyes that reminded him of her mother. Nelly speculates to Lockwood that the many reminders of Catherine changed Heathcliff. He in fact confided to Nelly that he no longer has any desire to carry out his revenge on Cathy and Hareton...SEO Stuff that I don't want to do lol...Welcome to this narration of Emily Bronte's masterpiece, bringing you another chapter of this compelling gothic books classic. In this literary fiction reading, we explore the depths of Victorian literature as the story continues to unfold through Nelly's memories. Join me for this wuthering heights novel audiobook as we delve into themes of conscience, duty and solitude. Victorian Literature, Gothic Audiobook, Classic Literature

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë chapter 31, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinSUMMARY: Lockwood heads to Wuthering Heights to end his lease at the Grange. He brings a note from Nelly to give to Cathy. Hareton first takes the note, but when Cathy cries, he gives it back to her. He has been struggling to learn to read. Cathy says however that she has been deprived of books. Cathy mocks Hareton's attempts to learn, angering him, but she says that she doesn't want to hinder his progress. Heathcliff returns and on entering the house, mutters quietly to himself that he he can only see Catherine Earnshaw's features in his face - so much so that he can hardly bare to see him. Lockwood passes a dreary meal with Heathcliff and Hareton and then leaves. Riding back to the Grange, he remarks on how dreary the North and its people are. He thinks further of what a "Fairy Tale" it would have been, had Cathy fallen in love with him, and left the Heights with him for London.SEO Stuff that I don't want to do lol...Welcome to this narration of Emily Bronte's masterpiece, bringing you another chapter of this compelling gothic books classic. In this literary fiction reading, we explore the depths of Victorian literature as the story continues to unfold through Nelly's memories. Join me for this wuthering heights novel audiobook as we delve into themes of conscience, duty and solitude. Victorian Literature, Gothic Audiobook, Classic Literature

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë chapter 30, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinSUMMARY: Nelly has not seen Cathy since she left, and her only source of information of the goings on at the Heights is Zillah. Zillah says that Heathcliff forbade anyone from acting kindly towards Cathy, and says that Cathy must tend to Linton by herself until he passes away. Since Linton's death, Cathy has kept her distance from Zillah and Hareton, with whom she is in constant conflict. Desperate to help, Nelly took a cottage to bring Cathy to, but Heathcliff, she knows won't allow it. The only thing that could save Cathy would be for her to remarry...Writing in his Diary, Lockwood says that this is the end of Nelly's story. He states that he is recovering from his illness and says that he will ride to the Heights on the following day to tell Heathcliff that he is leaving for London, and won't be back until the end of his lease. Heathcliff may look for a new tenant. Lockwood states that he has no desire to spend another winter in the north.SEO Stuff that I don't want to do lol...Welcome to this narration of Emily Bronte's masterpiece, bringing you another chapter of this compelling gothic books classic. In this literary fiction reading, we explore the depths of Victorian literature as the story continues to unfold through Nelly's memories. Join me for this wuthering heights novel audiobook as we delve into themes of conscience, duty and solitude. Victorian Literature, Gothic Audiobook, Classic Literature

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë chapter 29, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinSUMMARY: Heathcliff appears at the Grange shortly after the funeral of Linton to take Cathy to Wuthering Heights. He tells her that he punished Linton for helping her escape, and says that she will have to work for her keep at the Heights. Cathy spits back that she and Linton are in love and that in spite of Linton's bad-temperdness, they will prevail, while Heathcliff, has no one to love him. As Cathy goes to pack her things, Nelly asks to have Zillah's position at the Heights, desperate to remain with Cathy. Heathcliff interrupts her however to tell her that the day before, when the sexton was digging the grave to lay Edgar, he had him remove the earth from Catherine's grave and undo the lid so he could look on her face. He asserts that Catherine's face will not fade until he too is in the ground.He says that he asked the Sexton to remove one half of Catherine's coffin so that he and her may lay together in the ground once he too is gone. Nelly chastises him for disturbing the dead, and Heathcliff tells her that he believes in ghosts, and that he has been haunted by Cathine since the day she died.As they leave, Cathy asks Nelly to visit her, but Heathcliff says that no such thing will happen, noting that if he needs Nelly, he will come to the Grange himself. SEO Stuff that I don't want to do lol...Welcome to this narration of Emily Bronte's masterpiece, bringing you another chapter of this compelling gothic books classic. In this literary fiction reading, we explore the depths of Victorian literature as the story continues to unfold through Nelly's memories. Join me for this wuthering heights novel audiobook as we delve into themes of conscience, duty and solitude. Victorian Literature, Gothic Audiobook, Classic Literature

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë chapter 28, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinSUMMARY: At last, Zillah frees Nelly from her imprisonment, telling her that the villagers in Gimmerton have been saying that both Nelly and Cathy were lost on the moors. Nelly searches through the house for Cathy, but only finds Linton who tells her that Cathy is locked away. The two are now married and Linton claims that everything she owns is now his.Fearing that Heathcliff will come back home and find her, Nelly hurries to Thrushcross Grange. Here, she tells the incredibly ill Edgar that Cathy is well and will be home soon. She send a group of men to search for Cathy at the Grange and to get a lawyer, for Edgar's will. The men fail to get Cathy back, and the lawyer says that he will come after he has finished his work in town. Nelly, late at night hears a knock at the door and believes it to be the lawyer, but it is Cathy! She can see her father before he passes away, and Edgar is happy to see that his daughter is married to Linton, not knowing how awful he is. Shortly after Edgar's passing, Mr. Green, the lawyer arrives, saying he has seen Heathcliff, and he orders everyone but Nelly and Cathy out of the house by the order of the new owner of the house.SEO Stuff that I don't want to do lol...Welcome to this narration of Emily Bronte's masterpiece, bringing you another chapter of this compelling gothic books classic. In this literary fiction reading, we explore the depths of Victorian literature as the story continues to unfold through Nelly's memories. Join me for this wuthering heights novel audiobook as we delve into themes of conscience, duty and solitude. Victorian Literature, Gothic Audiobook, Classic Literature

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë chapter 27, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinSUMMARY: Over the next week, Edgar's health gets worse and worse. Worried about her father, Cathy reluctantly rides to her meeting with Linton. Linton seems more nervous than normal during their meeting, and he eventually reveals that Heathcliff is forcing him to court Cathy, and he is terrified what will happen if she refuses him. Heathcliff arrives, and asks Nelly about Linton's health. He says that he is worried that Linton will pass before Edgar and ruin his plans. Heathcliff asks Cathy to walk Linton back to the Heights, and though Nelly refuses and Cathy states that she is forbidden to do so, she agrees because she is afraid of Heathcliff.Heathcliff is furious with Linton, who is terrified of his father. Once he gets Nelly, Cathy, and Linton inside, he locks them in the Heights and refuses to let them leave until Cathy and Linton are married. He allows Cathy to leave her bedroom and be with Linton, but locks Nelly inside for 5 days, with Hareton bringing her food.SEO Stuff that I don't want to do lol...Welcome to this narration of Emily Bronte's masterpiece, bringing you another chapter of this compelling gothic books classic. In this literary fiction reading, we explore the depths of Victorian literature as the story continues to unfold through Nelly's memories. Join me for this wuthering heights novel audiobook as we delve into themes of conscience, duty and solitude. Victorian Literature, Gothic Audiobook, Classic Literature

In this episode we talk with writer and academic Serena Trowbridge about the poem that's been a friend to her: 'A Shropshire Lad 31: On Wenlock Edge the wood's in trouble' by A.E. Housman.This conversation was recorded in April 2022 at the Birmingham & Midland Institute. It is very special to listen back to this converation now, particularly to hear Fiona with all her usual passion and insights in conversation with Serena.Dr Serena Trowbridge is a writer and academic specialising in Pre-Raphaelitism in art and literature. She is Reader in Victorian Literature at Birmingham City University.Serena is Vice-President and Chair of the Pre-Raphaelite Society, and Senior Vice-President at the Birmingham & Midland Institute. You can find her thoughts on art and literature on Substack.Huge thanks to Serena for joining us for this conversation and allowing us to share it with you.We are so grateful to you all for listening and for all your continuous support of The Poetry Exchange. This is episode 99 and we are looking forward to sharing our special 100th episode with you soon.With love,Michael, John and The Poetry Exchange Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Monkey's Paw by W. W. Jacobs Part 3, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D⁠https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join⁠The White family buries their son. After a few days pass, both Mr. and Mrs. White are exhausted. One evening Mr. White wakes up and hears his wife crying next to an open window. He tries to convince her tom come back to bed, but she refuses. After dozing off again, he is awaken by a cry from his wife, calling about the monkey's paw. In hysterics, she tells him to go downstairs and use the paw to wish for their son back. Mr. White resists and says that Herbert's death could have had nothing to do with the paw, but his wife insists. He then says that when he saw Herbert, he could only identify him by his clothes. His wife however doesn't listen and begs him to get the paw. He reluctantly goes to get it, and makes his way to the stairs before wishing, afraid that his son would barge through the door immediately. He makes the wish, and waits... nothing happens, and he goes back upstairs. They hear a mouse scurry about on the stairs, and then some knocking on the door...Mrs. White bolts up and cries out that her son has come home, and she runs to the door. Mr. White tries to stop her but she gets past him. She runs to the door and tries to unlock it but cannot reach the top latch. Her husband follows her but has the paw in hand. The banging gets harder, and Mr. White raises the monkey paw to make one last wish. The banging stops, and when they open the door, the street and front garden are empty..SEO Stuff that I don't want to do lol...Victorian Literature, Gothic Audiobook, Classic Literature

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë chapter 26, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinSUMMARY: When Cathy and Nelly go to their meeting with Linton, they don't find him where they agreed to meet. He has not gone far from the heights. He looks frail and weak, but he says that he is improving. The boy looks nervous and seems to look over his shoulder towards the house. At the end of their visit, Cathy agrees to meet Linton again the next week. On the way home, Cathy and Nelly worry about Linton's health, but agree that they won't come to any conclusions until their next visit.SEO Stuff that I don't want to do lol...Welcome to this narration of Emily Bronte's masterpiece, bringing you another chapter of this compelling gothic books classic. In this literary fiction reading, we explore the depths of Victorian literature as the story continues to unfold through Nelly's memories. Join me for this wuthering heights novel audiobook as we delve into themes of conscience, duty and solitude. Victorian Literature, Gothic Audiobook, Classic Literature

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë chapter 25, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinSUMMARY: Nelly stops her story briefly to tell Lockwood that all of what she just described happened only last Winter. Nelly says that she would never have guessed that in only a year, she would be telling an absolute stranger about the family history. She wonders how long Lockwood will be a stranger for; she has noticed that Lockwood has gained feelings for the Cathy. Lockwood confesses that that is true, but that he doubts that it would ever happen. He urges Nelly to continue her story. Young Cathy agrees to follow her father's wishes, and says that she will no longer visit Linton. Linton never visits the Grange either, he is too sick and frail. Edgar worries about his daughter's happiness and the future of his estate. He says that if marrying Linton would make Cathy happy, then he would give Heathcliff his revenge. Edgar's health continues to fall, and so does that of Linton. Eventually Edgar allows Cathy to meet Linton, not at the Heights, but on the moors, before the boy can succumb to his illness. SEO Stuff that I don't want to do lol...Welcome to this narration of Emily Bronte's masterpiece, bringing you another chapter of this compelling gothic books classic. In this literary fiction reading, we explore the depths of Victorian literature as the story continues to unfold through Nelly's memories. Join me for this wuthering heights novel audiobook as we delve into themes of conscience, duty and solitude. Victorian Literature, Gothic Audiobook, Classic Literature

The Monkey's Paw by W. W. Jacobs Part 2, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D⁠https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join⁠The following morning, on a sunny Winter's day, the rooms seems bright and cheerful after the previous evening's events. Mrs. White comments on how silly the Sergeant-Major's story was, and Herbert jokes that the only way the 200 pounds could do any harm would be if it dropped out of the sky onto his father's head. Mr. White states that people often confuse coincidences for wishes. Herbert then leaves for work. Later that day, Mrs. White sees a strange man seemingly hesitating to enter the gate through the window. After a few minutes he enters and knocks the door where Mrs. White goes to let him in. He states that he is a representative for Maw and Meggins, Herbert's work place. Mrs. White asks if her son is okay, and the man says that he is hurt, but not in pain. Mrs. White is momentarily relieved until the gravity of his words hit her... The representative says that their son was caught in the machinery. Embarrassed, the representative says that he is only obeying orders, and states that the company takes no responsibility for the accident, but would none the less like to compensate the family with a cheque, for 200 pounds... Mrs. White Screams and her husband feints. SEO Stuff that I don't want to do lol...Victorian Literature, Gothic Audiobook, Classic Literature

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë chapter 24, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinSUMMARY: After Nelly recovers, she notices Cathy's strange behaviour and soon discovers that she has been riding to the Heights after she and Mr Linton were in bed. Cathy confesses to Nelly that she has been to the heights and she tells of an instance where Hareton proved to her that he could read the name carved in stone above the door. When Cathy asked him if he could read the date after it, Hareton replied that he didn't yet know his letters, and she scalded him for it. Cathy called him a Dunce and the went inside to join Linton. Soon after seeing him, Hareton burst through the door in a rage and bullies Linton into going upstairs. Afterwards, he apologised to Cathy for his behaviour, but she ignored him and went home, angry. When she returned to the Heights a few days later, Linton blamed her for the transgression. She leaves, and comes back a few days later to tell him that she won't be coming back. Linton begs for her forgiveness. After Cathy hears the story, she goes to Edgar and tells him what his daughter has done. Edgar immediately forbids his daughter from visiting Linton again, but he does write to him, and says that he can come and visit the Grange. SEO Stuff that I don't want to do lol...Welcome to this narration of Emily Bronte's masterpiece, bringing you another chapter of this compelling gothic books classic. In this literary fiction reading, we explore the depths of Victorian literature as the story continues to unfold through Nelly's memories. Join me for this wuthering heights novel audiobook as we delve into themes of conscience, duty and solitude. Victorian Literature, Gothic Audiobook, Classic Literature

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë chapter 23, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinSUMMARY: The next morning, Cathy and Nelly ride to Wuthering Heights in the pouring rain. They find Linton whining like usual. He talks to Cathy about the possibility of getting married so that he would then love him as much as she loves her father. Cathy says that not all married people love each other, and tells Linton about his mother and father's relationship. Linton refuses this information and it causes an argument between them which climaxes in Cathy pushing the frail boy. Linton has a coughing fit, and after recovering, claims that Cathy assaulted him. Cathy is filled with guilt, and Linton asks her to nurse him back to health. Nelly puts her foot down and says that Cathy will not be coming back to the Heights. After Nelly and Cathy get home, Nelly discovers that she has fallen ill from the rain. Cathy acts as nurse for both she and her father, and is incredibly attentive to her patients, but during the night, she makes frequent visits to Linton while her patients sleep.SEO Stuff that I don't want to do lol...Welcome to this narration of Emily Bronte's masterpiece, bringing you another chapter of this compelling gothic books classic. In this literary fiction reading, we explore the depths of Victorian literature as the story continues to unfold through Nelly's memories. Join me for this wuthering heights novel audiobook as we delve into themes of conscience, duty and solitude. Victorian Literature, Gothic Audiobook, Classic Literature

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë chapter 22, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinSUMMARY: Edgar Linton's health beings to fail him, and he has to spend less time with Cathy. Nelly attempts to fill the void, but in vain. On a Winter's day on a walk in the garden, Cathy climbs as will and stretches to reach some fruits, but her hat falls down to the other side. She climbs over the wall with Nelly's permission, but soon finds the gate locked, and the wall too slick to climb. Nelly looks through her ring of keys for the right one, and Heathcliff turns up. He tells Cathy that it was cruel to cut off contact with Linton, and says that his health has fallen. He urges Cathy to visit Linton and restore him to health while he is away. He claims that Linton's failing health is caused by a broken heart. Nelly eventually breaks the lock on the door, and Heathcliff leaves. His words made an impact on Cathy though, and she manages to convince Nelly to let them go together to the Heights to visit Linton. SEO Stuff that I don't want to do lol...Welcome to this narration of Emily Bronte's masterpiece, bringing you another chapter of this compelling gothic books classic. In this literary fiction reading, we explore the depths of Victorian literature as the story continues to unfold through Nelly's memories. Join me for this wuthering heights novel audiobook as we delve into themes of conscience, duty and solitude. Victorian Literature, Gothic Audiobook, Classic Literature

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë chapter 21, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinSUMMARY: Cathy is distraught over her cousin's departure from Thrushcross Grange. Nelly tries to keep informed on Linton's wellbeing by asking Wuthering Heights' housekeeper. She learns that Heathcliff hates his son and cannot stand to be alone with him, and that Linton is very frail and sickly. A few years later, when Cathy is 16, she and nelly are out looking for birds on the moors. Cathy runs forward, and when Nelly catches up with her, she is conversing with Heathcliff and Hareton. Heathcliff invites her and Cathy to Wuthering Heights to see his son. Nelly is suspicious, and doesn't want Cathy to go. Cathy is headstrong though, and heads off with Hareton while Heathcliff walks with Nelly. At Wuthering Heights, Heathcliff tells Nelly that he wants to marry Linton to Cathy someday. The cousins do not recognise each other, but on mention of his name, Cathy flies to embrace him. Linton has become too sick to show Cathy around the farm, and she at first goes on a walk with Hareton, and Heathcliff eventually forces him to go after them. At Thrushcross Grange the following day, Cathy accosts her father about Linton's proximity and asks to know why he kept Linton a secret. Edgar tries to explain, and eventually, though painful, tells Cathy about the complicated history between Linton, Heathcliff, and Catherine. Edgar begs Cathy to not keep in touch with the boy, but Cathy cannot resist sending him letters. After a while, Nelly decides to go through Cathy's drawer where she finds a pile of letters from Linton, and she removes the letters. When Cathy finds out, she accosts Nelly, after which, Nelly threatens to take them to Edgar. Cathy, after a struggle, agrees to let Nelly burn the letters, and never write to Linton again. SEO Stuff that I don't want to do lol...Welcome to this narration of Emily Bronte's masterpiece, bringing you another chapter of this compelling gothic books classic. In this literary fiction reading, we explore the depths of Victorian literature as the story continues to unfold through Nelly's memories. Join me for this wuthering heights novel audiobook as we delve into themes of conscience, duty and solitude. Victorian Literature, Gothic Audiobook, Classic Literature

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë chapter 20, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.patreon.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinSUMMARY: Nelly gets orders to take Linton to Wuthering Heights. On the way Linton asks plenty of questions about his father, saying that his mother never said that he had a father. Nelly invents some reasons as to why Heathcliff couldn't have visited. When they arrive at the Grange, Heathcliff doesn't pretend to love his son, he calls Linton's mother a s*** and says that Linton is his property. Linton begs Nelly not to leave him, but she has to go, and mounts her horse quickly while the boy is distracted.SEO Stuff that I don't want to do lol...Welcome to this narration of Emily Bronte's masterpiece, bringing you another chapter of this compelling gothic books classic. In this literary fiction reading, we explore the depths of Victorian literature as the story continues to unfold through Nelly's memories. Join me for this wuthering heights novel audiobook as we delve into themes of conscience, duty and solitude. Victorian Literature, Gothic Audiobook, Classic Literature

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë chapter 19, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.patreon.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinSUMMARY: Edgar brings the boy Linton to Thrushcross Grange, and Cathy is very disappointed to discover that her cousin, is a weak, small, whiney young boy. Not long after he arrives, Joseph turns up and yells at Nelly and Edgar that Heathcliff wants his son, saying that if he doesn't come tonight, Heathcliff will come and get him himself in the morning. Edgar promises to send the boy...SEO Stuff that I don't want to do lol...Welcome to this narration of Emily Bronte's masterpiece, bringing you another chapter of this compelling gothic books classic. In this literary fiction reading, we explore the depths of Victorian literature as the story continues to unfold through Nelly's memories. Join me for this wuthering heights novel audiobook as we delve into themes of conscience, duty and solitude. Victorian Literature, Gothic Audiobook, Classic Literature

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë chapter 18, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.patreon.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinSUMMARY: Cathy grows up at Thrushcross Grange, and at the age of 13 she is a intelligent, beautiful, and temperamental girl. Her father is fearful of Wuthering Heights, and doesn't let his daughter leave the grounds of the Grange's park, and he doesn't tell her anything of the Heights, or its inhabitants. One day, Edgar receives a letter from Isabella, saying that she is ill and going to pass away, and that she wishes to see her brother and wants him to take her son with him back to the Grange. Edgar leaves for London, and tells Nelly to take care of Cathy.While under Nelly's care, Cathy escapes to the moors, wanting to explore the world by herself. When she doesn't come home in the evening, Nelly gets worries and goes to look for her, fearing that she has found the Heights. When she gets to the Heights, she finds one of the family dogs, and goes to the door of the manor, where she is greeted by a housekeeper who tells her that Cathy is inside. Cathy is talking with Hareton, and seems to be very fond of him. Nelly is furious however, and only wants to take Cathy home. Nelly tells Cathy that Hareton is not the son of the master of the house, but is actually her cousin. Cathy is shocked and tries to deny this, saying that her cousin is being brought to the Grange by her father. Nelly persists, and explains that people can have more that one cousin, and finally gets the girl to leave. On the way home, Nelly gets Cathy to promise that she will tell nothing of her visit to the Heights to her father.SEO Stuff that I don't want to do lol...Welcome to this narration of Emily Bronte's masterpiece, bringing you another chapter of this compelling gothic books classic. In this literary fiction reading, we explore the depths of Victorian literature as the story continues to unfold through Nelly's memories. Join me for this wuthering heights novel audiobook as we delve into themes of conscience, duty and solitude. Victorian Literature, Gothic Audiobook, Classic Literature

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë chapter 17, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.patreon.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinSUMMARY: Not long after the funeral, Isabella arrives at Thrushcross Grange, laughing like a madwoman, and out of breath. She has come to ask Nelly for help, at an hour when she knows Edgar will be sleeping. Isabella says that a Heathcliff and Hindley are attacking each other. She says that Hindley tried to stay sober so that he could go to his sister's funeral, but couldn't bring himself to go and started drinking again. While Heathcliff was watching over Catherin's grave, Hindley locked him out of the house and told Isabella that he intended on shooting him. Isabella warned Heathcliff about the plan, and when Hindley aimed his pistol out of the window, Heathcliff grabbed and fired it back at Hindley, the knife attachment cutting his wrist. Heathcliff then forced his way inside and beat Hindley all over. The following morning, Isabella reminded Hindley of the previous night and he became enraged and began to fight Heathcliff anew. In the fury, Isabella managed to escape. Soon after her visit to Nelly, Isabella goes to London, where she gives birth to Heathcliff's son, Linton. She keeps up a correspondence with Nelly over the next 12 years until Isabella passes away too. Six months after Catherine's passing, Hindley goes too. Nelly returns to Wuthering Heights to see about the funeral arrangements and to bring Hareton back to Thrushcross Grange. She comes to find that Hindley was in a huge amount of Debt and that Heathcliff, has become the owner of The Heights. He does not allow Hareton to return with Nelly, and says that he will raise the boy himself. Hareton, who should be one of the finest gentlement in the area, is now forced to live as a common servant, friendless, and without hope. SEO Stuff that I don't want to do lol...Welcome to this narration of Emily Bronte's masterpiece, bringing you another chapter of this compelling gothic books classic. In this literary fiction reading, we explore the depths of Victorian literature as the story continues to unfold through Nelly's memories. Join me for this wuthering heights novel audiobook as we delve into themes of conscience, duty and solitude. Victorian Literature, Gothic Audiobook, Classic Literature

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë chapter 16, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.patreon.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinSUMMARY: That night Catherine gives birth to a daughter two months premature and then passes away 2 hours later. When Nelly goes to tell Heathcliff, he seems to know already. He curses Catherine for all of the pain that she has caused him and prays that she haunts him for the rest of his life. She may drive him mad as long as she stays with him. Edgar watches over Catherine's body at night, and Heathcliff lurks in the garden waiting to see her. When Edgar eventually retires to bed, Nelly lets Heathcliff have a moment with her. After Heathcliff leaves, Nelly finds that Heathcliff replaces Edgar's hair in Catherine's locket with one of his own. She wraps Heathcliff's around Edgar's and leaves them in the locket together. Hindley is invited to Catherine's funeral but doesn't come, Isabella isn't invited. Catherine, to the surprise of the villagers, is not buried at the Linton tomb nor with her relatives. She is instead places in a corner of the church yard looking over the moors.SEO Stuff that I don't want to do lol...Welcome to this narration of Emily Bronte's masterpiece, bringing you another chapter of this compelling gothic books classic. In this literary fiction reading, we explore the depths of Victorian literature as the story continues to unfold through Nelly's memories. Join me for this wuthering heights novel audiobook as we delve into themes of conscience, duty and solitude. Victorian Literature, Gothic Audiobook, Classic Literature

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë chapter 15, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.patreon.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinSUMMARY: Four days after Nelly's visit to Wuthering Heights, she waits for Edgar to leave for church before giving Heathcliff's letter to Catherine. Catherine has become very weak, and can't hold the letter, but as soon as Nelly mentions that it is from Heathcliff, he enters the room, unable to wait for a response. Catherine and Heathcliff have a very heated conversation where Catherine claims that her heart has been broken by both Heathcliff and Edgar. She states that she doesn't want to die while Heathcliff is alive, and she never wants to be apart from him, and begs for his forgiveness. Heathcliff says that he can forgive her for the pain she caused him, but not that which she caused herself. The church service ends, and Nelly urges Heathcliff to leave so that Edgar doesn't find him at home, but Catherine urges him to stay. As Edgar comes into the room, Nelly screams and Catherine collapses. Edgar is furious at Heathcliff's presence, but is too concerned about his wife to do anything about him, and Nelly takes Heathcliff away to the garden. SEO Stuff that I don't want to do lol...Welcome to this narration of Emily Bronte's masterpiece, bringing you another chapter of this compelling gothic books classic. In this literary fiction reading, we explore the depths of Victorian literature as the story continues to unfold through Nelly's memories. Join me for this wuthering heights novel audiobook as we delve into themes of conscience, duty and solitude. Victorian Literature, Gothic Audiobook, Classic Literature

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë chapter 14, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.patreon.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinSUMMARY: Nelly goes to Wuthering Heights, but Edgar continues to refuse his sister's requests for forgiveness. When she arrives, Heathcliff demands Nelly to tell him about Catherine and he asks if he can see her. Nelly refuses and Heathcliff enraged, threatens to lock her up and go by himself. Terrified of Heathcliff, Nelly agrees to take a letter from him to Catherine. SEO Stuff that I don't want to do lol...Welcome to this narration of Emily Bronte's masterpiece, bringing you another chapter of this compelling gothic books classic. In this literary fiction reading, we explore the depths of Victorian literature as the story continues to unfold through Nelly's memories. Join me for this wuthering heights novel audiobook as we delve into themes of conscience, duty and solitude. Victorian Literature, Gothic Audiobook, Classic Literature

In this episode, I chat with Dr. Shannon Draucker (Siena College) about her musical upbringing as a clarinetist, her experience in an English PhD program at Boston University, and her current pedagogical practices at Siena. We also discuss her recent book Sounding Bodies: Acoustical Science and Musical Erotics in Victorian Literature, as well as her current research on orchestra culture and concert etiquette. The next HMA book club meeting takes place on Sunday, March 2 at 3:00 pm EST! Sign up for the book club newsletter at hermusicacademia.com/book-club.Sounding BodiesShannon's websiteMy episode with Candace BaileyNatural BeautyThe Violin ConspiracySymphony of SecretsGet in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com

We are thrilled to feature Dr. Pamela D. Toler who joined us to talk about her new book, THE DRAGON FROM CHICAGO: THE UNTOLD STORY OF AN AMERICAN REPORTER IN NAZI GERMANY. In a time when women were a rarity in the field, Sigrid Schultz was a print and broadcast journalist and the Chicago Tribune's Berlin office bureau chief. She covered news from Europe and Germany from WWI through WWII and post-war years. Toler's writing is accessible, and her subject's life & work are amazing. Having read every byline that Schultz wrote, Toler was able to offer insights about how totalitarian governments gain power making this history book a must-read for those concerned about our present political climate. Before we get into our regular segments, we recap our 2024 reading intentions and talk about reading intentions for 2025. We like “intention” because it implies a direction or focus rather than a specific goal. We do, however, mention some specific titles and authors, so perhaps those could be considered goals. Anyway, the point is we don't want to tie ourselves up in knots if our reading lives take unexpected but exciting twists and turns. What are your reading intentions for the New Year? Emily read two short stories from her Hingston and Olson Advent Calendar, “In the Stacks” by Robin Sloan and “The Hookup” by Katherine Heiny. She also discusses WE ALL WANT IMPOSSIBLE THINGS by Catherine Newman, CHECK, PLEASE! BOOK 1: #HOCKEY by Ngozi Ukazu, and LITTLE GREAT ISLAND by Kate Woodworth (not out until May). Chris shares her newfound love for an 1848 classic of Victorian Literature, THE TENANT OF WILDFELL HALL by Anne Brontë. She also revisits an old favorite, FINGERSMITH by Sarah Waters, which she listened to on audio. We also share two exciting reading projects hosted by listeners, what we're currently reading, (couch) Biblio Adventures, and more. Thank you so much for listening. We hope you enjoy this episode and wish you lots of Happy Reading!

What was slang like back in the Victorian Era? Guest: Dr. Jordan Kistler, Lecturer in Victorian Literature for the School of Humanities at the University of Strathclyde Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: What was slang like back in the Victorian Era? Guest: Dr. Jordan Kistler, Lecturer in Victorian Literature for the School of Humanities at the University of Strathclyde Seg 2: Scott's Thoughts: The pushback of Justin Trudeau on late night TV Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: The election will be decided here We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: Can ADHD medication cause psychosis? Guest: Dr. Lauren Moran, Research Associate in the Division of Psychotic Disorders at McLean Hospital in Massachusetts Seg 5: What is Lighthouse Parenting? Guest: Joe Farrell, Psychotherapist, Peninsula Child and Family Development Seg 6: How to master this year's provincial election Guest: Andrew Watson, Communications Director for Elections BC Seg 7: Monday Morning Quarterback for Sep 23, 2024 Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Seg 8: Battling to be the MLA for West Vancouver-Capilano Guest: Karin Kirkpatrick, Independent Candidate for West Vancouver-Capilano Guest: Lynne Block, Conservative Candidate for West Vancouver-Capilano Seg 9: Keep it Local: What's it like being a local cheese maker? Guest: Jason Dykstra, Founder and Head Cheese-Maker at Mt. Lehman Cheese Co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listener Week is when all the topics, interviews and discussions are chosen by YOU!We hear from listener Siobhan Daniels. She wrote to us on Instagram: 'I would love you to talk about van life and an alternative way of living.' Siobhan is 65 years old and after selling her home and possessions has lived in her motorhome for five years. She joins Nuala McGovern on the programme.Listener Kitty Dowry wanted us to take a look at so called 'risky' sports, and to encourage us all to look at them in a different way. Kitty is a climber; she has been doing it for 10 years and wants to see more women give it a go, even those who might have written it off for fear of it being too dangerous. Kitty joins Anita, as does Hazel Findlay, a professional climber and coach.As part of Listener Week we have been asked by widows to discuss one side effect of bereavement – hyper-arousal, and the term ‘Widow's Fire'. Nuala McGovern explores these ideas with listener Lizzie, Stacey Heale, who has written a book – Now is Not the Time for Flowers - about her experience of being widowed, and also by the psychotherapist Lucy Beresford, who can shed some light on what might be going on.How one moment or person can change your life's trajectory. Listener Bettie tells Anita how a childhood invite to a friend's house introduced her to a new way of life -one she says saved her.Listener Sarah Palmer got in touch to tell us about the volunteer work she does with the charity Pets As Therapy. She joined Nuala to talk about how her life has been “immeasurably improved” because of her dog Haggis and the work they do together visiting local hospitals and care homes.Why do so many of us feel bad about our tummies and why are the rounded or wobbly ones never celebrated? That's what listener Carole wants to know. Content creator Lottie Drynan created the IBS blog The Tummy Diaries and #mybloatedwardrobe and has learned to love her rounded stomach. She joins Nuala McGovern, along with Charlotte Boyce, Associate Professor in Victorian Literature and Culture at Portsmouth University, and columnist Pravina Ruda to discuss our historical and cultural relationship with our tummies.Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Annette Wells Editor: Sarah Crawley

Listener Week is when all the topics, interviews and discussions are chosen by YOU!Why do so many of us feel bad about our tummies and why are the rounded or wobbly ones never celebrated? That's what listener Carole wants to know. Content creator Lottie Drynan created the IBS blog The Tummy Diaries and #mybloatedwardrobe and has learned to love her rounded stomach. She joins Nuala McGovern, along with Charlotte Boyce, Associate Professor in Victorian Literature and Culture at Portsmouth University, and columnist Pravina Ruda to discuss our historical and cultural relationship with our tummies.Four years on from the start of the Covid 19 pandemic, many listeners have contacted Woman's Hour to tell us about their experience of Long Covid. Nuala hears from Lexi Boreham who says she's been “flattened” by the condition and speaks to respiratory physician Dr Melissa Heightman about the latest treatments and research. Listener Lottie contacted Woman's Hour because she wanted us to discuss later in life lesbians and what happens when you embrace the sexuality you secretly always knew you had, or perhaps you have only just acknowledged. Nuala speaks to psychotherapist Miriam, who has researched and written about later in life lesbians, and to Georgia who came out around eight years ago after 20 years of marriage to a man.Listener Sarah Palmer from Farnham in Surrey tells us how her life has been transformed through her volunteering work with the charity Pets As Therapy. She's one of the 4,000 people across the UK who take their dogs and cats into care homes, hospitals and prisons every week. She'll speak to Nuala about her life and work with Haggis, a two year old cockapoo.Presenter: Nuala McGovern Producer: Lottie Garton

Charles Dickens' Great Expectations (1861) stands as a cornerstone of English literature, encapsulating Dickens' unparalleled talent to weave intricate plots with vivid characters against the backdrop of Victorian society. Our guest-speaker today is Prof. Joshua Gooch from D'Youville College in New York. Dr. Gooch's expertise is the intersections of work, power, and aesthetics in literature and film. He is the author of Dickensian Affects: Charles Dickens and Feelings of Precarity.Recommended Readings:Charles Dickens, Great ExpectationsThis podcast is sponsored by Riverside, a professional conference platform for podcasting.Subscribe at http://theglobalnovel.com/subscribeComment and interact with our hostsSupport the Show.Official website Tiktok Facebook Twitter Instagram Linkedin

Dr. Michael Hurley, Professor of Literature and Theology at Trinity College in the University of Cambridge, delivers a lecture to students in Ralston College's inaugural Master's in the Humanities program on the intertwining of language and thought in the work of three major Victorian authors: Walter Pater, John Henry Newman, and Gerard Manley Hopkins. Prof. Hurley argues that, far from being merely ornamental, in these authors style is constitutive of thought and the difficult pursuit of beauty is inextricable from the pursuit of truth.    —   Ralston College  Website: https://www.ralston.ac/ Ralston College Humanities MA: https://www.ralston.ac/humanities-ma YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RalstonCollegeSavannah X: https://twitter.com/RalstonCollege   —   00:00 Introduction to the Lecture and Its Significance 01:40 The Special Context of the Lecture 02:00 Exploring the Relationship Between Language and Thought 04:20 Diving Into the Logos Through Literature 21:00 Examining the Dual Nature of Logos 34:00 Analyzing Texts: A Deep Dive into Aestheticism, Truth, and the Logos 43:40 Concluding Reflections and Open Discussion   —   Authors, Ideas, and Works Mentioned in this Episode:   Pythagoras Anti-Empiricism St. John the Evangelist  Logos Heraclitus Romanticism David Jones Matthew Arnold, “Dover Beach”  Sophocles Peloponnesian War John Henry Newman William Blake W.B. Yeats Margot Collis G.K. Chesterton William James, “The Present Dilemma in Philosophy”  Pragmatism Walter Pater, Studies in the History of the Renaissance Walter Pater, “Style”  Aestheticism  Oscar Wilde Harold Bloom Melos Leonardo da Vinci, Mona Lisa Prolepsis Hypotaxis Parataxis Cicero Virgil Gerard Manley Hopkins, “God's Grandeur”; “As Kingfishers Catch Fire”; “Carrion Comfort”  William Shakespeare, Hamlet   

   Have you earned an advanced degree? What was the dissertation process like for you?  Have you thought about going back to school for a PhD?  Are you wondering how to succeed and come out of the process with new knowledge, ready for your next challenge, and with your continuous improvement skills and self-confidence honed? Dr. Jen Harrison works with students as a dissertation coach, and she joined me at the Edges of Lean to share the pitfalls and the keys to success with researching and writing your dissertation, all while becoming more collaborative.    Jen Harrison   Dr. Jen Harrison is a highly experienced dissertation coach with a Ph.D. in Children's and Victorian Literature from Aberystwyth University in Wales, UK. Over the past decade, she has successfully coached and supervised first-generation, ESL, and non-traditional students in the UK and USA, helping many achieve first-class degrees. Dr. Harrison's expertise extends to providing support in writing, research design, motivation, and research methods. As the CEO of Read.Write.Perfect., she utilizes her background in secondary school English teaching, private tutoring, and experience in nursery and primary schools to offer exceptional writing and research services.   KEY TOPICS IN THIS PODCAST: 00:02:02 - Transition to Dissertation Coaching 00:03:07 - Role of a Dissertation Coach 00:04:45 - Misalignment in Graduate Programs 00:06:21 - Field Non-Specific Coaching 00:08:29 - Pressure and Personal Stories 00:11:02 - Academic Year and Deadlines 00:15:31 - Realizing Misalignment with Goals 00:18:14 - Coachability of Students 00:20:14 - Applying Classroom Teaching Skills 00:25:13 - Differences Between US and UK Academia 00:32:21 - Advocating for Proper Supervision   KEY TAKEAWAYS    Set boundaries with your program and supervisor early on and stick to them. Build a strong support network of friends, family, and resources to help you through the process. Understand your why - know your purpose and goals for pursuing a graduate degree. Seek feedback and ensure you receive constructive feedback that helps you improve. Take time for self-care and prioritize your mental health throughout the process. Be proactive in advocating for what you need from your supervisor and program. Prepare for the transition after completing your dissertation by identifying your next steps and finding something to be excited about. Reflect on the structure and expectations of your program and adjust accordingly to meet your needs. Remember that resilience and perseverance are keys to navigating the challenges of a graduate degree. Memorable Quotes From Jen Harrison   “Have a network, establish your network early on, and that doesn't just mean the people in your institution.” CONNECT WITH Jen Harrison       Website: https://readwriteperfect.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-harrison-769a89172/ Titter/X: https://twitter.com/perfect_write Free Call for Podcast Listeners: https://calendly.com/readwriteperfect/back-on-track-coaching-consultation-podcasts

Gertrude Jekyll was born into a 19th-century English family of means, but her life took an unconventional path for a woman in her circumstances, and she became an iconic and legendary horticulturist. Research: Tooley, Michael. "Jekyll, Gertrude (1843–1932), artist and garden designer." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. June 08, 2023. Oxford University Press. Date of access 13 May. 2024, https://proxy.bostonathenaeum.org:2261/view/10.1093/ref:odnb/9780198614128.001.0001/odnb-9780198614128-e-37597 "Gertrude Jekyll." Encyclopedia of World Biography Online, vol. 38, Gale, 2018. Gale In Context: U.S. History, link.gale.com/apps/doc/K1631010801/GPS?u=mlin_n_melpub&sid=bookmark-GPS&xid=56c7d137. Accessed 13 May 2024. Gertrude Jekyll: The Official Website of the Jekyll Estate https://gertrudejekyll.co.uk/ Edwards, Ambra. “Gertrude Jekyll: discover the life of the remarkable garden designer and writer.” Gardens Illustrated. 5/31/2023. https://www.gardensillustrated.com/gardens/gardeners/gertrude-jekyll-life Historic England. “A Brief Introduction to the Remarkable Garden Designer, Gertrude Jekyll.” 11/29/2018. https://heritagecalling.com/2018/11/29/a-brief-introduction-to-the-remarkable-gertrude-jekyll/ Van Valkenburgh, Michael R. “The Flower Gardens of Gertrude Jekyll and Their Twentieth-Century Transformations.” Design Quarterly , 1987, No. 137, The Flower Gardens of Gertrude Jekyll and Their Twentieth-Century Transformations. Via JSTOR. URL: https://www.jstor.org/stable/4091178 Kehler, Grace. “Gertrude Jekyll and the Late-Victorian Garden Book: Representing Nature-Culture Relations.” Victorian Literature and Culture , 2007, Vol. 35, No. 2 (2007). https://www.jstor.org/stable/40347178 Arnander, Primrose. “Gertrude Jekyll.” Historic Gardens Review , Autumn 1999, No. 4 (Autumn 1999). https://www.jstor.org/stable/44791169 Festing, Sally. “Gertrude Jekyll.” London : Penguin. 1993. Jekyll, Francis. “Getrude Jekyll: A Memoir.” Bishop Round Table. Northampton, MA. 1934.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Hoyle shares lessons from more than 50 years of teaching and from his free book: Transformative Education, on episode 514 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode If you want to become a better teacher, find someone who has an interest in teaching like you do. -Joe Hoyle Great teaching is terribly, terribly complicated. -Joe Hoyle Having a good teacher who is kind to you is very, very important. -Joe Hoyle Your success, or your lack of success, is a product of the stories you're telling yourself. So tell yourself different stories. -Joe Hoyle Resources Transformative Education: How Can You Become a Better College Teacher, by Joe Hoyle (a free resource) Victorian Literature for Accounting Majors, by Joe Hoyle and Elisabeth Gruner 50 years later, Joe Hoyle's passion for teaching burns bright, a profile from the University of Richmond Teaching in Higher Ed Episode 164: Setting Students Up for Success from the Start with Joe Hoyle HelloFresh Louise Penny A League of Their Own Clip: The Hard Makes It Great

Our hosts, Devin Griffiths and Deanna Kreisel, sat down with Dominic Boyer to talk about his new book, No More Fossils, which appeared just last year (2023) from the University of Minnesota's "Forerunners" series. We talked at length about his book, its gestation in basic questions about how to divest from fossil energy and fossil culture, and the grounds for optimism about our future. In a wide ranging discussion, we also talked about utopia, our investment in memoir and place-based writing, the importance of affect and anxiety in thinking about climate, and the fiction, scholarship, and activism that gives us inspiration.  Some show notes: we talked about other work by Dominic (including his books Hyposubjects and Energopolitics); other works on energy and ecocriticism (including Patricia Jaeger's column "Literature in the Ages of Wood, Tallow, Coal, Whale Oil, Gasoline, Atomic Power, and Other Energy Sources"; Cara New Dagget's The Birth of Energy; Allen MacDuffie's Victorian Literature, Energy, and the Ecological Imagination; and Heidi Scott's Fuel: An Ecocritical History; and Barbara Leckie's Climate Change: Interrupted); talked about matriarchal collectives and the show Station Eleven; and fiction including Kim Stanley Robinson's Pacific Edge, and Edward Bellamy's Looking Backward; and William Morris's News from Nowhere; and finally, Osaka University's "Fragmentary Institute of Comparative Timelines," and Troy Vettese and Drew Pendergrass's book, Half-Earth Socialism: A Plan to Save the Future from Extinction, Climate Change, and Pandemics. It was awesome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Our hosts, Devin Griffiths and Deanna Kreisel, sat down with Dominic Boyer to talk about his new book, No More Fossils, which appeared just last year (2023) from the University of Minnesota's "Forerunners" series. We talked at length about his book, its gestation in basic questions about how to divest from fossil energy and fossil culture, and the grounds for optimism about our future. In a wide ranging discussion, we also talked about utopia, our investment in memoir and place-based writing, the importance of affect and anxiety in thinking about climate, and the fiction, scholarship, and activism that gives us inspiration.  Some show notes: we talked about other work by Dominic (including his books Hyposubjects and Energopolitics); other works on energy and ecocriticism (including Patricia Jaeger's column "Literature in the Ages of Wood, Tallow, Coal, Whale Oil, Gasoline, Atomic Power, and Other Energy Sources"; Cara New Dagget's The Birth of Energy; Allen MacDuffie's Victorian Literature, Energy, and the Ecological Imagination; and Heidi Scott's Fuel: An Ecocritical History; and Barbara Leckie's Climate Change: Interrupted); talked about matriarchal collectives and the show Station Eleven; and fiction including Kim Stanley Robinson's Pacific Edge, and Edward Bellamy's Looking Backward; and William Morris's News from Nowhere; and finally, Osaka University's "Fragmentary Institute of Comparative Timelines," and Troy Vettese and Drew Pendergrass's book, Half-Earth Socialism: A Plan to Save the Future from Extinction, Climate Change, and Pandemics. It was awesome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/critical-theory

Our hosts, Devin Griffiths and Deanna Kreisel, sat down with Dominic Boyer to talk about his new book, No More Fossils, which appeared just last year (2023) from the University of Minnesota's "Forerunners" series. We talked at length about his book, its gestation in basic questions about how to divest from fossil energy and fossil culture, and the grounds for optimism about our future. In a wide ranging discussion, we also talked about utopia, our investment in memoir and place-based writing, the importance of affect and anxiety in thinking about climate, and the fiction, scholarship, and activism that gives us inspiration.  Some show notes: we talked about other work by Dominic (including his books Hyposubjects and Energopolitics); other works on energy and ecocriticism (including Patricia Jaeger's column "Literature in the Ages of Wood, Tallow, Coal, Whale Oil, Gasoline, Atomic Power, and Other Energy Sources"; Cara New Dagget's The Birth of Energy; Allen MacDuffie's Victorian Literature, Energy, and the Ecological Imagination; and Heidi Scott's Fuel: An Ecocritical History; and Barbara Leckie's Climate Change: Interrupted); talked about matriarchal collectives and the show Station Eleven; and fiction including Kim Stanley Robinson's Pacific Edge, and Edward Bellamy's Looking Backward; and William Morris's News from Nowhere; and finally, Osaka University's "Fragmentary Institute of Comparative Timelines," and Troy Vettese and Drew Pendergrass's book, Half-Earth Socialism: A Plan to Save the Future from Extinction, Climate Change, and Pandemics. It was awesome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/environmental-studies

Our hosts, Devin Griffiths and Deanna Kreisel, sat down with Dominic Boyer to talk about his new book, No More Fossils, which appeared just last year (2023) from the University of Minnesota's "Forerunners" series. We talked at length about his book, its gestation in basic questions about how to divest from fossil energy and fossil culture, and the grounds for optimism about our future. In a wide ranging discussion, we also talked about utopia, our investment in memoir and place-based writing, the importance of affect and anxiety in thinking about climate, and the fiction, scholarship, and activism that gives us inspiration.  Some show notes: we talked about other work by Dominic (including his books Hyposubjects and Energopolitics); other works on energy and ecocriticism (including Patricia Jaeger's column "Literature in the Ages of Wood, Tallow, Coal, Whale Oil, Gasoline, Atomic Power, and Other Energy Sources"; Cara New Dagget's The Birth of Energy; Allen MacDuffie's Victorian Literature, Energy, and the Ecological Imagination; and Heidi Scott's Fuel: An Ecocritical History; and Barbara Leckie's Climate Change: Interrupted); talked about matriarchal collectives and the show Station Eleven; and fiction including Kim Stanley Robinson's Pacific Edge, and Edward Bellamy's Looking Backward; and William Morris's News from Nowhere; and finally, Osaka University's "Fragmentary Institute of Comparative Timelines," and Troy Vettese and Drew Pendergrass's book, Half-Earth Socialism: A Plan to Save the Future from Extinction, Climate Change, and Pandemics. It was awesome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology

Our hosts, Devin Griffiths and Deanna Kreisel, sat down with Dominic Boyer to talk about his new book, No More Fossils, which appeared just last year (2023) from the University of Minnesota's "Forerunners" series. We talked at length about his book, its gestation in basic questions about how to divest from fossil energy and fossil culture, and the grounds for optimism about our future. In a wide ranging discussion, we also talked about utopia, our investment in memoir and place-based writing, the importance of affect and anxiety in thinking about climate, and the fiction, scholarship, and activism that gives us inspiration.  Some show notes: we talked about other work by Dominic (including his books Hyposubjects and Energopolitics); other works on energy and ecocriticism (including Patricia Jaeger's column "Literature in the Ages of Wood, Tallow, Coal, Whale Oil, Gasoline, Atomic Power, and Other Energy Sources"; Cara New Dagget's The Birth of Energy; Allen MacDuffie's Victorian Literature, Energy, and the Ecological Imagination; and Heidi Scott's Fuel: An Ecocritical History; and Barbara Leckie's Climate Change: Interrupted); talked about matriarchal collectives and the show Station Eleven; and fiction including Kim Stanley Robinson's Pacific Edge, and Edward Bellamy's Looking Backward; and William Morris's News from Nowhere; and finally, Osaka University's "Fragmentary Institute of Comparative Timelines," and Troy Vettese and Drew Pendergrass's book, Half-Earth Socialism: A Plan to Save the Future from Extinction, Climate Change, and Pandemics. It was awesome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science-technology-and-society

On the Shelf for March 2024 The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode # with Heather Rose Jones Your monthly roundup of history, news, and the field of sapphic historical fiction. In this episode we talk about: The 2024 fiction line-up ”Charting the Cliff” – Hugo nomination shenanigans Recent and upcoming publications covered on the blogLoehr, Kirsty. 2022. A Short History of Queer Women. Oneworld Publications, London. ISBN 978-0-86154-284-0 Bohata, Kirsti. 2017. “Mistress and Maid: Homoeroticism, Cross-Class Desire, and Disguise in Nineteenth-Century Fiction” in Victorian Literature and Culture 45:2 pp.341-359 Book ShoppingFiennes, Celia (ed. Christopher Morris). 1982. The Illustrated Journeys of Celia Fiennes: 1685-1712. MacDonald & Co, London. ISBN 356-08631-3 Recent Lesbian/Sapphic Historical FictionAbove Rubies by Fyn Alexander Silver Heels: Women of the Wild West by Olivia Hampton Whispers in the Shadows: The Untold Story of a Love that Defied Convention by Haley Ruby Lies that Bind by Rae Knowles & April Yates Of Socialites and Prizefights (Flos Magicae) by Arden Powell Song of the Huntress by Lucy Holland Pelican Girls by Julia Malye Julieta e Cinderela by Vicky Fiorez Last Barrel (Speakeasy #3) by Stacy Lynn Miller The Weavers of Alamaxa (Alamaxa #2) by Hadeer Elsbai Other Titles of InterestComing of Age (Bintanath #1) by Joan Fennelly Jewels of the Harem: Love's Secret Treasures by Lucilla Leigh Victorian Passions: Lesbian Romance Amidst Historical Intrigue by Lucilla Leigh What I've been consumingBabel by R. F. Kuang The Duke who Didn't by Courtney Milan The Secret Casebook of Simon Feximal by K.J. Charles This month we interview Lucy Holland and talk about:Song of the Huntress by Lucy Holland Sistersong by Lucy Holland Breaking the Glass Slipper (podcast) A transcript of this podcast is available here. (Interview transcripts added when available.) Links to the Lesbian Historic Motif Project Online Website: http://alpennia.com/lhmp Blog: http://alpennia.com/blog RSS: http://alpennia.com/blog/feed/ Twitter: @LesbianMotif Discord: Contact Heather for an invitation to the Alpennia/LHMP Discord server The Lesbian Historic Motif Project Patreon Links to Heather Online Website: http://alpennia.com Email: Heather Rose Jones Mastodon: @heatherrosejones@Wandering.Shop Bluesky: @heatherrosejones Facebook: Heather Rose Jones (author page) Links to Lucy Holland Online Website: LucyHounsom.co.uk Patreon: Lucy Holland Twitter: @silvanhistorian Instagram: @silvanhistorian Facebook: Lucy Hounsom

Story begins at 12:12“The Yellow Wallpaper” was published in 1892 by The New England Magazine.It is a gothic horror short story written by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. In this episode, we read Charlotte's spectacular and spooky tale.  We also discuss what inspired her to write “The Yellow Wall-paper: A story” (original title).  This work is in the public domain. Access the works cited used for this episode: here. *The sister-in-law's name is Jennie/Jane not Mary. I misspoke in the intro.  Support the showInstagram @thefairyringpodcast Tiktok @thefairyringpodcastYoutube: click hereListen to all episodes for free:http://www.thefairyringpodcast.comBusiness Inquiries:thefairyringpodcast@gmail.comThe Fairy Ring Podcast is written and produced by your host and cosmic friend, Michelle Lark. © Music used in The Fairy Ring Podcast is from Epidemic Sound.

Before she became the host and star of Violent Majorities, the RTB series on Israeli and Indian ethnonationalism, Ajantha Subramanian sat down with Elizabeth and John to discuss The Caste of Merit: Engineering Education in India (Harvard UP, 2019). It is much more than simply an historical and ethnographic study of the elite Indian Institutes of Technology. Ajantha talked to JP and EF about the language of “merit” and the ways in which it can conceal the continuing relevance of caste (and class, and race) privilege–in India, yes, but also in American and other meritocratic democracies as well. The wide-ranging discussion explored how inequality gets reproduced, passed on and justified. Caste–often framed as a fundamentally “Eastern” form of difference–not only seems to have a lot in common with race, but also shares a history through colonial, plantation-based capitalism. This may explain some of the ways “merit” has also made race (and class) disparities invisible in the United States. This helps explain ways in which dominant groups excoriate the “identity politics” of those seeking greater access to privileged domains, and claim their own independence from “ascriptive” identities--while silently relying on the privilege and other hidden advantages of particular racial or caste-based forms of belonging. The companion text for this episode--Privilege by Shamus Khan--addresses very similar issues in the elite high school where he was a student, teacher and sociological researcher, St. Paul's School. Khan traces a shift over the past decades (we argued a bit about the time frame) from a conception of privilege defined by maintaining boundaries, to one based on the privileged person's capacity to move with ease through all social contexts. Discussed in this episode: Ajantha Subramanian, Shorelines: Space and Rights in South India Anthony Abraham Jack, The Privileged Poor : How Elite Colleges Are Failing Disadvantaged Students Nicholas Lehmann, The Big Test John Carson, The Measure of Merit Anthony Trollope, Phineas Finn Jennifer Ruth, Novel Professions Lauren Goodlad, Victorian Literature and the Victorian State Donna Tartt, The Secret History Sujatha Gidla, Ants Among Elephants: An Untouchable Family and the Making of Modern India  Listen and Read Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology

Before she became the host and star of Violent Majorities, the RTB series on Israeli and Indian ethnonationalism, Ajantha Subramanian sat down with Elizabeth and John to discuss The Caste of Merit: Engineering Education in India (Harvard UP, 2019). It is much more than simply an historical and ethnographic study of the elite Indian Institutes of Technology. Ajantha talked to JP and EF about the language of “merit” and the ways in which it can conceal the continuing relevance of caste (and class, and race) privilege–in India, yes, but also in American and other meritocratic democracies as well. The wide-ranging discussion explored how inequality gets reproduced, passed on and justified. Caste–often framed as a fundamentally “Eastern” form of difference–not only seems to have a lot in common with race, but also shares a history through colonial, plantation-based capitalism. This may explain some of the ways “merit” has also made race (and class) disparities invisible in the United States. This helps explain ways in which dominant groups excoriate the “identity politics” of those seeking greater access to privileged domains, and claim their own independence from “ascriptive” identities--while silently relying on the privilege and other hidden advantages of particular racial or caste-based forms of belonging. The companion text for this episode--Privilege by Shamus Khan--addresses very similar issues in the elite high school where he was a student, teacher and sociological researcher, St. Paul's School. Khan traces a shift over the past decades (we argued a bit about the time frame) from a conception of privilege defined by maintaining boundaries, to one based on the privileged person's capacity to move with ease through all social contexts. Discussed in this episode: Ajantha Subramanian, Shorelines: Space and Rights in South India Anthony Abraham Jack, The Privileged Poor : How Elite Colleges Are Failing Disadvantaged Students Nicholas Lehmann, The Big Test John Carson, The Measure of Merit Anthony Trollope, Phineas Finn Jennifer Ruth, Novel Professions Lauren Goodlad, Victorian Literature and the Victorian State Donna Tartt, The Secret History Sujatha Gidla, Ants Among Elephants: An Untouchable Family and the Making of Modern India  Listen and Read Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/south-asian-studies

2023 is nearing its end but our episodes are not. Take a deep breath, it's time for A Mental Health Break with Renzo Del Castillo. Areas discussed include:-overcoming loss and change in relationships-competing with yourself-mental health benefits from traveling -creating a legacy for his family-the mindset needed to transform from childhood obesity to excellent health-being consistent in lifeRenzo Del Castillo was born in Lima, Peru, in 1983, and was educated at the University of Florida, leaving with a B.A. in English, specializing in Victorian Literature, and an M.A. in Mass Communications, specializing in Intercultural Communications. Renzo currently resides in Miami, but he prioritizes traveling to experience and be exposed to the tenets of other cultures. He strongly believes that it is through art that we find the divinity of truth, the pathway of communication with others; and that through this connection we are made whole. About his book Still: Still is a collection of poems that focuses on the immigrant experience: a family's journey from Lima, Peru to Miami, Florida as political refugees and asylum seekers and the impact that had on the life of a boy as he grew into a man. Renzo Del Castillo's poems often reveal larger moral concerns, touching in their language the world of politics and betrayal that cannot help but impose upon the world of private language. There is a lovely and intimate tone, used to remind the reader that imagination triumphs over, or sometimes through, adversity.Have a question for a guest or host? Want to become a guest or show partner? Let's chat! Send an email to podcastsbylanci@gmail.com.Music Credits: Adventure by MusicbyAden | https://soundcloud.com/musicbyadenBrought to you by Tampa Counseling and Wellness- Dedicated to helping individuals looking to positively transform their lives through compassionate counseling and wellness coaching. If you struggle with depression, anxiety, or other mental health issues, call now for a free consultation. 1 813 520 2807

Celeste Callen returns to share her insights on how Henri  Bergson's theories of the 'superficial self' and the 'mechanical man' permeate through Dickens' novels such as The Signal-Man,  Bleak House,  Hard Times, The Chimes,  and Master Humphrey's Clock Celeste Callen holds a BA (Hons) in English Language and Literature from King's College London and an MSc in Enlightenment, Romantic and Victorian Literature from the University of Edinburgh. She is a third year PhD candidate in English Literature at the University of Edinburgh. Her PhD research explores subjective temporal experience in Dickens' fiction,  through the lens of Henri Bergson's philosophy of time. Her other areas of interest include representations of selfhood, memory, subjectivity and temporality, as well as reflections on the novel and the philosophy of time more broadly. Support the showIf you like to make a donation to support the costs of producing this series you can buy 'coffees' right here https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dominicgerrardHost: Dominic GerrardSeries Artwork: Léna GibertOriginal Music: Dominic GerrardThank you for listening!

Jon Fosse is the newest winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, and for this week's episode we are joined by Fosse's translator Damion Searls to discuss Fosse's work and the art of translation.Substack Is Now Our HostWhen we released Episode 64: Victorian Literature, we experimented by releasing it through Substack rather than the host we had used since starting the show. We had transferred all of the files over and changed all the doo-dads and bee-bops (we hoped) to make it so that no one would even notice. It seems to have worked as planned! Consequently, we are moving forward with Substack from now on. This shouldn't affect you at all.However, by switching to Substack, listeners who have become paid Substack subscribers can now start getting the same bonus episodes and early releases as Patreon supporters! So, if you're looking for an opportunity to support the show financially, and Substack works for you, we are excited to have you aboard and to send you the same benefits our Patreon supporters get.We will continue to use Patreon as well, so if you're there or want to be there, you won't be affected either.Thanks everyone!ShownotesBooks* The Inkblots: Hermann Rorschach, His Iconic Test, and the Power of Seeing, by Damion Searls* A Shining, by Jon Fosse, translated by Damion Searls* Anniversaries: From a Year in the Life of Gesine Cresspahl, by Eve Johnson, translated by Damion Searls* Sundays in August, by Patrick Modiano, translated by Damion Searls* Dora Bruder, by Patrick Modiano, translated by Joanna Kilmartin* Bambi, by Felix Salten, translated by Damion Searls* Thomas Mann: New Selected Stories, translated by Damion Searls* My Men, by Victoria Kielland, translated by Damion Searls* Amsterdam Stories, by Nescio, translated by Damion Searls* Trilogy, by Jon Fosse, translate by May-Brit Akerholt* Breaking and Entering, by Don Gillmor* Killing Commendatore, by Haruki Murakami, translated by Philip Gabriel and Ted Goossen* Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, by Haruki Murakami, translated by Jay Rubin* Kafka on the Shore, by Haruki Murakami, translated by Philip Gabriel* Norwegian Wood, by Haruki Murakami, translated by Jay Rubin* 1Q84, by Haruki Murakami, translated by Philip Gabriel and Ted Goossen * Septology, by Jon Fosse, translated by Damion Searls* Melancholy I-II, by Jon Fosse, translated by Damion Searls and Goethe Kvernes* Morning and Evening, by Jon Fosse, translated by Damion Searls* Scenes from a Childhood, by Jon Fosse, translated by Damion Searls* Aliss at the Fire, by Jon Fosse, translated by Damion SearlsAbout the PodcastThe Mookse and the Gripes Podcast is a book chat podcast. Every other week Paul and Trevor get together to talk about some bookish topic or another.Please join us! You can subscribe at Apple podcasts or go to the feed to import to your favorite podcatcher. You can also listen to us on YouTube, if that's your thing.Many thanks to those who helped make this possible! If you'd like to donate as well, please visit our Patreon page. Patreon subscribers get a monthly bonus episode and early access to all episodes! Every supporter has their own feed that he or she can use in their podcast app of choice to download our episodes a few days early. Please go check it out! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mookse.substack.com/subscribe

What was special about 1845 and why does it deserve particular scrutiny? In The Year that Shaped the Victorian Age: Lives, Loves and Letters of 1845 (Cambridge UP, 2022), one of the leading authorities on the Victorian age argues that this was the critical year in a decade which witnessed revolution on continental Europe, the threat of mass insurrection at home and radical developments in railway transport, communications, religion, literature and the arts. The effects of the new poor law now became visible in the workhouses; a potato blight started in Ireland, heralding the Great Famine; and the Church of England was rocked to its foundations by John Henry Newman's conversion to Roman Catholicism. What Victorian England became was moulded, says Michael Wheeler, in the crucible of 1845. Exploring pivotal correspondence, together with pamphlets, articles and cartoons, the author tells the riveting story of a seismic epoch through the lives, loves and letters of leading contemporaneous figures. Michael Wheeler is a leading cultural and literary historian and presently a Visiting Professor of English Literature at the University of Southampton. His many critically acclaimed books include the prize-winning Death and the Future Life in Victorian Literature and Theology (1990), Ruskin's God (1999), The Old Enemies (2006) and St John and the Victorians (2011) – all published by Cambridge University Press – and, most recently, The Athenæum, published by Yale University Press in 2020. Morteza Hajizadeh is a Ph.D. graduate in English from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. His research interests are Cultural Studies; Critical Theory; Environmental History; Medieval (Intellectual) History; Gothic Studies; 18th and 19th Century British Literature. YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

What was special about 1845 and why does it deserve particular scrutiny? In The Year that Shaped the Victorian Age: Lives, Loves and Letters of 1845 (Cambridge UP, 2022), one of the leading authorities on the Victorian age argues that this was the critical year in a decade which witnessed revolution on continental Europe, the threat of mass insurrection at home and radical developments in railway transport, communications, religion, literature and the arts. The effects of the new poor law now became visible in the workhouses; a potato blight started in Ireland, heralding the Great Famine; and the Church of England was rocked to its foundations by John Henry Newman's conversion to Roman Catholicism. What Victorian England became was moulded, says Michael Wheeler, in the crucible of 1845. Exploring pivotal correspondence, together with pamphlets, articles and cartoons, the author tells the riveting story of a seismic epoch through the lives, loves and letters of leading contemporaneous figures. Michael Wheeler is a leading cultural and literary historian and presently a Visiting Professor of English Literature at the University of Southampton. His many critically acclaimed books include the prize-winning Death and the Future Life in Victorian Literature and Theology (1990), Ruskin's God (1999), The Old Enemies (2006) and St John and the Victorians (2011) – all published by Cambridge University Press – and, most recently, The Athenæum, published by Yale University Press in 2020. Morteza Hajizadeh is a Ph.D. graduate in English from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. His research interests are Cultural Studies; Critical Theory; Environmental History; Medieval (Intellectual) History; Gothic Studies; 18th and 19th Century British Literature. YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Originally posted as Episode 11 on July 19, 2018.  It's all about spiritualism on this week's episode as Amanda and Sarah discuss two women associated with the movement. Sarah channels an unusual story about famed spiritualist medium Florence Cook and her "spirit control," Katie King, who was said to be the deceased daughter of a Welsh pirate. Amanda gives a creepy history lesson on the tragic life of First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln and her shifty spirit minister Charles J. Colchester. Other subjects covered include big ol' Instagram daddies, donkey facts, and the joy of pretending to be drunk. Sources: "Spirited Sexuality: Sex, Marriage, and Victorian Spiritualism" by Marlene Tromp for Victorian Literature and Culture "Victorian Women and the Theatre of Trance: Mediums, Spiritualists, and Mesmerists in Performance" by Amy Lehman MysteriousPeople.com (lol): Katie King Smithsonian Magazine ("The Spiritualist Who Warned Lincoln Was Also Booth's Drinking Buddy") Wikipedia: Mary Todd Lincoln Recommendations: Sarah recommends you read "Affinity" by Sarah Waters. Amanda recommends you read "Assassination Vacation" by Sarah Vowell and "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" by Seth Grahame-Smith (the latter only kinda). For updates on future episodes and other fun stuff, follow us on Twitter and Instagram.