Great Books Explained: Fifteen-Minute Literature
James, creator of Great Art Explained, brings the same approach to literature: fifteen minutes, clear language, and a genuine love for books. Each episode breaks down a classic work, from War and Peace to The Little Prince, without academic jargon or strained interpretations. James reads closely and explains what makes each book worth your time. Follow the show and leave a five-star rating if it earns one.
Great Books Explained: Shakespeare
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Uploaded 14-02-25
Despite being arguably, the most famous writer of all time, William Shakespeare is still a...
Giovanni's Room : Great Books Explained
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Uploaded 02-08-24
The American writer, James Baldwin was born one hundred years ago today. He...
1984: Great Books Explained
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Uploaded 21-11-24
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In a post-truth society, is George Orwell’s 1984 even more important now than ever?
It is a book that in politics has been co-opted by both the left and the right, with the te...
The Dark History of the King James Bible: Great Books Explained
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Uploaded 06-09-24
The King James Bible is an intensely political work, and up until the 17th century, translating the Bible into English was a dangerous act, done in secret, and punishable by death.
Then in 1604, King...
War and Peace: Great Books Explained
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Uploaded 22-05-26
War and Peace is a famously long book, spanning around 1,400 pages with 559 characters. Written by Leo Tolstoy in...
Ulysses by James Joyce: Great Books Explained
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Uploaded 13-10-23
This video is dedicated to my great friends, and Joyce aficionado's Jean and Derry O'Sullivan.
Even before James Joyce’s Ulysses was published it was causing trouble. Short excerpts appeared in a review magazine, and the US postal service claiming it was pornography refused to deliver the magazines and then burnt all the copies.
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