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Episode 77·Jun 18, 2025
Medieval Literature V: Medieval Chivalry I
The tragic heroes of the classical era now give way to the new type of hero who will arise in Medieval literature.
The Pillars: Jerusalem, Athens, and the Western Mind·Episode 76·Jun 11, 2025
Medieval Literature IV: Medieval Law and Love
The worlds of legal structures and romantic entanglements take a huge step forward during this time period. On today’s episode, Rabbi Rocklin will answer the following questions:
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Medieval Literature VI: Medieval Chivalry II
Passion, love, and romance take center stage in Medieval chivalric literature.
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Medieval Literature VII: Medieval Chivalry III
Tales of knights, lords, and ladies have held a prominent position in the western imagination since they were first told.
48:59Episode 80·Jul 9, 2025
Medieval Literature VIII: Dante and Boccaccio
Dante and Bocaccio did more to develop vernacular writing than perhaps any other writers of their era.
