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Episode 79·Jul 2, 2025
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.
The Pillars: Jerusalem, Athens, and the Western Mind·Episode 78·Jun 25, 2025
Medieval Literature VI: Medieval Chivalry II
Passion, love, and romance take center stage in Medieval chivalric literature. As we survey some of the greatest works of that genre, we’ll find answers to the following questions:
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Medieval Literature VIII: Dante and Boccaccio
Dante and Bocaccio did more to develop vernacular writing than perhaps any other writers of their era.
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Medieval Literature IX: Drama and Tales
Chaucer is arguably the most famous writer of the Middle English period.
43:43Episode 82·Jul 23, 2025
An Era of Rebirth: The Italian Renaissance
A new era dawns on history as the Renaissance begins.
