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Great Books of the World
by Peter Morgan
Great books make us what we are, living in our memories as the repositories of experiences, values and beliefs. They are to be found in all civilisations and cultures from the earliest oral narratives to the digitized works of the global present. They show us how we think and act, helping us to understand each other and enabling us to deal with diversity and change in our lives. Great Books of the World covers the classic, foundational and contemporary narratives of the major global civilisations of today’s world. Each podcast takes the form of an interview available in video and/or audio format with a specialist who gives the background, explains the significance and discusses interesting aspects of major works of world literature. Many of these works you will have read, but many will be unfamiliar. The tone is light and informal as we move from the known and loved classics of the western tradition to the lesser-known narratives of India, China and the Muslim world.
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Great Books of the World.: If This Is a Man by Primo Levi
Join Professor Peter Morgan and Professor Avril Alba as they explore Primo Levi’s moving and profound account of his imprisonment in Auschwitz during the Holocaust. If This Is a Man is a harrowing exploration of survival, identity, and the human spirit during its darkest days.
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Great Books of the World: My Brilliant Career by Miles Franklin
Host Peter Morgan is joined by literary scholar Meg Brayshaw to explore My Brilliant Career, the groundbreaking Australian classic by Miles Franklin. Together, they unpack the novel's feminist themes, its vivid portrayal of rural life, and its lasting impact on Australian literature.
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Great Books of the World: Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis
Join Professor Peter Morgan and Professor Vrasidas Karalis as they explore Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis. Dive into the story of the young Greek intellectual narrator’s escape from his bookish life after meeting the boisterous and life-loving Alexis Zorba. Discover the novel’s significance for modern Greek culture through this discussion of the the new 2014 English translation that reveals fresh insights.
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Great Books of the World: Oedipus Tyrannos by Sophocles
Join Professor Peter Morgan and Dr. Ben Brown as they delve into Sophocles’ classic tragedy, Oedipus Tyrannus. Together, they explore the play’s powerful themes of fate, identity, and the limits of human knowledge.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Great books make us what we are, living in our memories as the repositories of experiences, values and beliefs. They are to be found in all civilisations and cultures from the earliest oral narratives to the digitized works of the global present. They show us how we think and act, helping us to understand each other and enabling us to deal with diversity and change in our lives. Great Books of the World covers the classic, foundational and contemporary narratives of the major global civilisations of today’s world. Each podcast takes the form of an interview available in video and/or audio format with a specialist who gives the background, explains the significance and discusses interesting aspects of major works of world literature. Many of these works you will have read, but many will be unfamiliar. The tone is light and informal as we move from the known and loved classics of the western tradition to the lesser-known narratives of India, China and the Muslim world.
HOSTED BY
Peter Morgan
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