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The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey ChaucerJoin Now to Follow
The Canterbury Tales is a collection of stories written in Middle English by Geoffrey Chaucer in the 14th century (two of them in prose, the rest in verse). The tales, some of which are originals and others not, are contained inside a frame tale and told by a group of pilgrims on their way from Southwark to Canterbury to visit the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral.The themes of the tales vary, and include topics such as courtly love, treachery, and avarice. The genres also vary, and include romance, Breton lai, sermon, beast fable, and fabliau. The characters, introduced in the General Prologue of the book, tell tales of great cultural relevance.The version read here was edited by D. Laing Purves “for popular perusal” and the language is mostly updated.
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Walden by Henry David ThoreauJoin Now to Follow
Walden by Henry David Thoreau is one of the best-known non-fiction books written by an American. Published in 1854, it details Thoreau’s life for two years, two months, and two days around the shores of Walden Pond. Walden is neither a novel nor a true autobiography, but a social critique of the Western World, with each chapter heralding some aspect of humanity that needed to be either renounced or praised. Along with his critique of the civilized world, Thoreau examines other issues afflicting man in society, ranging from economy and reading to solitude and higher laws. He also takes time to talk about the experience at Walden Pond itself, commenting on the animals and the way people treated him for living there, using those experiences to bring out his philosophical positions. This extended commentary on nature has often been interpreted as a strong statement to the natural religion that transcendentalists like Thoreau and Emerson were preaching.
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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin FranklinJoin Now to Follow
Franklin wrote his autobiography in the form of an extended letter to his son. While recording the events of his life, he adds instructions for good living which makes this work America’s first “How to Succeed” book. (Summary by Gary)
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Going To Bed With Terri IvensJoin Now to Follow
Entertainment news, celebrity interviews and a dose or two of eye candy, Going to Bed with Terri Ivens tackles the pop culture topics on everyone's mind. Host Terri Ivens tuck s in our great nation every Wednesday night with a wink and a smile.
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Chattin In ManhattanJoin Now to Follow
The Story Begins where The Biography Ends. We interview exceptional individuals, motivational speakers, inspiring people on the rise, and television personalities who have a strong and powerful message to share. We go beyond the soft-ball questions to find out more about a person. We dig deep into biographies to bring the listener information not found in other interviews. We want to know about our guests, who inspire them, how they handle adversity and what legacy they wish to leave behind.
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bedlamfarmJoin Now to Follow
Jon Katz is an author and photographer. He lives on Bedlam Farm in upstate New York (www.bedlfarm.com) with his wife Maria Wulf, the artist (www.fullmoonfiberart.com), three dogs, three donkeys, two barn cats and three hens. Katz has written 23 adult books and two children's books.
By Jon Katz
Prophet to the ProphetsJoin Now to Follow
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Yehoodi Talk ShowJoin Now to Follow
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WNYC's Fishko FilesJoin Now to Follow
From WNYC, New York Public Radio, join WNYC's cultural attaché Sara Fishko for her personal radio essays on music, art, culture and media.
