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Mary Shelley

For this month's installment of Full Bio, we learn about the life of Senator Charles Sumner with Zaakir Tameez, author of the new biography, Charles Sumner: Conscience of a Nation. Sumner was a fierce abolitionist and statesman from Massachusetts who was a pivotal advisor to President Lincoln and an influential force during the Civil War. You can listen to all three parts of our series in full.Charles Sumner, Part 1: Sumner's upbringing in a diverse neighborhood in Boston, and how that experience led him to become an abolitionist.Charles Sumner, Part 2: Sumner's experiences as a statesman ...

Across the nation’s history, American writers have produced a compelling and diverse body of literary expression, which joins the great literatures of other cultures to create unique perspectives on human life flowing from America’s trailblazing political system, innovative spirit, and history of immigration. In A Literary Tour of the United States, you’ll take an epic excursion across America, from the wide expanse of the continental states to Alaska, Hawaii, and beyond, delving into the jewels of writing that distinguish our nation’s literature across three centuries.

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A bookish podcast with Dallas, Kass, and Alissa! Join us for a chapter by chapter deep dive of different book series. CURRENTLY READING: Quicksilver (Fae & Alchemy, #1) by Callie Hart

Agatha Christie is renowned for her captivating plots and creative ways of killing off ill-fated victims. And what better way to add intrigue to a story than poison? The surreptitious ways they can be administered and the characteristic symptoms they produce make these killer chemicals the ideal method of murder in a ‘whodunit’. Christie perfected the use of poisons in her plots; her deft and varied use of toxic substances is one of her great strengths as a writer. But how is it that some compounds prove so fatal, and in such tiny amounts?

The Oxford Handbook of George Orwell offers a wide-ranging reconsideration of Orwell's life and work, focusing on the extensive connections between his novels, essays, diaries, columns, letters, and reviews. Sections on Orwell's professional activities, his main literary influences, his politics, his intellectual fixations, his literary contemporaries, and his legacies structure the book, which moves thematically and topically through the full scope of his output.

A debut essay collection by the inimitable cultural critic Maris Kreizman—an introspective, searing account of the life experiences that have pushed this former “good Democrat” even further to the political left.

Thanks for being part of the conversation I am the Poet In The Forest. A children series I penned out in the 1990s. None of it would be possible if it wasn’t for this forest in South Charlotte, NC. I talk about it so much that I thought maybe it’s time you get to meet all that inspires me. Thanks for being part of the conversationBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-view-from-the-writing-instrument--1023245/support.

The team at 'Better in the Comics' unpack the iconic comic book arcs that fuel today’s biggest movies and shows. From classic origins to multiverse madness, we connect the dots between panel and screen, answering the question... is it better in the comics? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jennifer Senior used to have no trouble sleeping. Until she did. In her new article for The Atlantic, called "Why Can’t Americans Sleep? Insomnia has become a public-health emergency," she looks at how insomnia is now tenacious and pervasive. She joins us to discuss her reporting, and talk about how America is actually making its sleep crisis worse.

Shire Reckoning is a twice-weekly podcast dedicated to the work of Professor J.R.R. Tolkien. Join Alastair Stephens every Sunday for the latest from the Shire, and accompany our Fellowship every Tuesday evening as we study Tolkien's work in a welcoming, unhurried journey through the most influential fantasy stories of all time.

July 10 marks the 100th anniversary of the start of the Scopes Trial, which centered on the ability to teach the theory of evolution in public schools. We reflect on the legacy of this monumental case and its relevance today, with Brenda Wineapple, author of the book Keeping the Faith: God, Democracy, and the Trial That Riveted a Nation.

Amy Poeppel returns to the podcast to discuss her latest book FAR AND AWAY.

Geschichten aus Hogwarts: Dein magischer PodcastTauche ein in die verzauberte Welt von Hogwarts! In diesem Podcast entführen wir dich jede Woche in die Winkel und Gänge der berühmtesten Zauberschule der Welt. Lausche kleinen, unbekannten Geschichten, die sich hinter den alten Gemäuern zutrugen, erfahre von vergessenen Legenden, lustigen Streichen oder stillen Momenten, die nie in den Büchern standen. Egal, ob du ein Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw oder Slytherin bist – "Geschichten aus Hogwarts" nimmt dich mit auf eine gemütliche Reise durch die Nacht, wenn das Schloss schläft und ...

Jonathan Adler's 30 year career is being celebrated at the Museum of Art & Design in a show titled "The Mad, MAD World of Jonathan Adler," which looks at his ceramic work over the past 30 years.

Gute Nacht. Ganz einfach. Die schönsten Einschlafgeschichten für dich und dein Kind – einschalten, zuhören, träumen.

The Paradox of Passion shatters the romanticized notion that intrinsic motivation is always superior. It exposes the hidden pitfalls of blindly chasing passion and purpose without understanding how the brain actually works. Backed by cutting-edge neuropsychological research, this book reveals the science of sustainable motivation—and shows you how to leverage your brain’s natural reward systems to fuel peak performance. Discover brain-aligned strategies that boost learning, drive productivity, enhance persuasion, and help you achieve more with less effort.

TOM CLANCY LINE OF DEMARCATION starts with the destruction of a US Coast Guard cutter and the loss of her entire crew. But the USCG Claiborne was on an innocuous mission to open a sea lane between an oil field off the coast of South America and the refineries of southern Louisiana. The destruction of the ship—tragic as it is—won't stop that mission from continuing. So, who would sacrifice twenty-two men and women just to slow down the plan? That's the question plaguing Jack, who is in Guyana working on a deal to get his company, Hendley Associates, in on the ground floor of this new ...

H. P. Lovecraft er den moderne skrekks far. Denne podkasten har som mål å oversette og lese inn samtlige av hans Cthulhu-mytos historier.