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Dave's Guide to English Literature

Dave's Guide to English Literature

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 An engaging look at English literature down the ages, with Dr David Davies, PhD, and Huw Davies.hux1983 Art Literary History & Criticism
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  • Henry IV by William Shakespeare

    Henry IV by William Shakespeare
    Apr 6 2025
    In this episode, we turn our focus to the mighty playwright William Shakespeare and examine one of his great history plays, Henry IV. Featuring some larger-than-life characters and memorable lines, it is set during a turbulent period in English history and shows Shakespeare intertwining moments of comedy with some altogether more weighty matters.
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    26 mins
  • Chaucer and The Canterbury Tales

    Chaucer and The Canterbury Tales
    Jan 4 2025
    What did the language used by Geoffrey Chaucer in The Canterbury Tales sound like? Find out in this episode, as we take a look at his famous work from the late 14th century.
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    32 mins
  • Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

    Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
    Oct 29 2024
    We're back with the second episode of Dave's Guide to English Literature! This time, we explore the incredible poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, a work written in a language we now know as Middle English. With its sensational opening scene, compelling narrative and technical virtuosity, this work really is a delight, and its hero's quest begins on All Saints' Day, so we're examining it at the right time of year... To find out our thoughts about the poem's meaning, the devices it uses and whether or not modern translations do it justice, listen to episode two now. We hope you like it and, if you have any questions or comments, we would love to hear from you!
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    42 mins
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