Penguin Classics On Air

In this episode of Penguin Classics On Air, Elda Rotor introduces Penguin Classics editor John Siciliano and his interview with Natasha Randall, translator of Lermontov's A HERO OF OUR TIME, about the invention of Russian roulette, the beauty of the Caucasus, the misery of a Russian soldier, and the inherent danger of dueling. Alan Walker, head of academic marketing, introduces listeners to FIRST LOVE by Ivan Turgenev on "Reading the Classics from A to Z." And Stephen Morrison, associate publisher and editor in chief of Penguin Books, offers up the opening to Lermontov's A HERO OF OUR TIME in his segment, "First Pages."

Elda Rotor of Penguin Classics interviews Rowena Jiminez about a Jose Rizal/ NOLI ME TANGERE community read-a-thon organized through her nonprofit group Bagong Kulturang Pinoy, and speaks with Harold Augenbraum, the translator of the Penguin Classics edition of the classic. Alan Walker, head of academic marketing, introduces listeners to THE POWER AND THE GLORY by Graham Greene on "Reading the Classics from A to Z." And Stephen Morrison, associate publisher and editor in chief of Penguin Books, offers up the opening to Jose Rizal's NOLI ME TANGERE in his segment, "First Pages."

Elda Rotor of Penguin Classics interviews Jane Austen scholar Juliette Wells about Austenmania, what it means to be a Janeite, etiquette in Austen's time, and Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. Alan Walker, head of academic marketing, introduces listeners to Excellent Women by Barbara Pym on "Reading the Classics from A to Z." And Stephen Morrison, associate publisher and editor in chief of Penguin Books, offers up the opening to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice in his segment, "First Pages."