Oscar Wilde and the Chatterton myth
Mika Ross-Southall and Michael Caines look at the enduring appeal of Thomas Chatterton, an icon of thwarted Romantic genius, and how he became a figure of especial importance for Oscar Wilde. Hosted o...
7 Mars 201613min
Henry James in the TLS
To mark the centenary of Henry James's death, Catharine Morris and Michael Caines trace the course of his work as it was discussed in his lifetime – and as some of it appeared in the TLS itself. Hoste...
2 Mars 201610min
Mary Beard
On the 10th anniversary of her blog, A Don's Life, The TLS' Classics Editor Mary Beard joins Rozalind Dineen to discuss its success. Find out more: www.the-tls.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...
2 Feb 201616min
Jane Austen's Emma
Michael Caines and Catharine Morris celebrate the bicentenary of Jane Austen's magnificent novel and its quixotic heroine.Find out more: www.the-tls.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...
21 Jan 201616min
"Tea at the Midland" by David Constantine
Michael Caines reads a short story about a man and a woman taking tea, watching the surfers at Morecambe Bay – and falling out over art.For more information, head to www.the-tls.co.uk Hosted on Acast....
13 Jan 201614min
Jacob Tonson's poets
A selection of poems by Aphra Behn, John Milton, Alexander Pope and the Earl of Rochester.Read by Michael Caines, Mika Ross-Southall and Alan Jenkins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...
11 Jan 201614min
John Donne
John Donne was the greatest English dramatic poet who never wrote a play. Here, Alan Jenkins reads a selection of his works. Find out more: www.the-tls.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
11 Dec 201516min
Vertigo
Vertigo special: Toby Lichtig of The TLS introduces David Collard who compares Alfred Hitchcock's film interpretation to the original novel.The film was recently voted 'the best of all time' by 846 cr...
9 Dec 201514min
