Open Culture (a guide to the best free cultural and educational media on the web) has recently changed domain names. Be sure to bookmark openculture.com and enjoy a salient listing of web-based learning resources. You’ll find Audio Literature Odyssey listed under Free Audio Books among a myriad of other great podcasts.
Continue reading →The American mystery/horror writer Edgar Allan Poe’s bicentennial was reached on January 19. National Public Radio’s On Point with Tom Ashbrook dedicated a discussion about Poe on their program. There are some audio clips of Vincent Price reading from selected pieces and there is a video of Price reading “The Raven” on their site. You […]
Continue reading →February 12 will mark the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth. The podcast of In Our Time with Melvyn Bragg (a BBC radio program) contains a four-part series about the life and work of the British naturalist. A discussion with experts is complemented by an actor’s portrayal of Darwin. These recordings are located in the […]
Continue reading →Oxford University Medieval English Lecture is an enjoyable podcast on Medieval literature. Dr. Stuart D. Lee is the professor and his wit guides you through the material. Dr. Lee also reads excerpts of old English, including a passage from Beowulf (Anglo-Saxon; English). An additional bonus is an audio tour of old English manuscripts on display at […]
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