Mr. Tim Skirvin
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Great Utopian and Dystopian Works of Literature
- De: Pamela Bedore, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Pamela Bedore
- Duración: 12 h y 27 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,200
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,070
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,057
Can literature change our real world society? At its foundation, utopian and dystopian fiction asks a few seemingly simple questions aimed at doing just that. Who are we as a society? Who do we want to be? Who are we afraid we might become? When these questions are framed in the speculative versions of Heaven and Hell on earth, you won't find easy answers, but you will find tremendously insightful and often entertaining perspectives.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A very enjoyable and educational audiobook
- De NH en 04-06-17
Sent me off to read more books
Revisado: 08-06-18
I learned about a whole lot of additional books to read out of this book, especially from women science fiction writers. That's worth it on its own!
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The Irish Identity: Independence, History, and Literature
- De: Marc C. Conner, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Marc C. Conner
- Duración: 18 h y 41 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 431
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 379
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 383
Many political and cultural events sent shock waves through the Irish world in the 19th and early 20th centuries as Ireland gradually shook off the shackles of British rule. Alongside a long and painful political process arose one of the greatest flourishings of literature in modern times - a spirited discourse among those who sought to shape their nation's future, finding the significance of their bloody present intimately entwined with their legendary past.
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1 out of 5 stars
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More Literature with a little history thrown in.
- De Dana Payne en 08-23-16
Please lose the background music
Revisado: 12-30-16
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
This course was interesting enough, though I was expecting a much greater focus on history rather than literature. Still, the thing that really annoyed me was the occasional foray into background music - ~20-30 second clips of background material played under the main narration. I find this distracting and tedious, and it takes away from the overall experience. I would really like it if the Teaching Company would stop doing this!
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