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The Modern Scholar: World of George Orwell
- Narrado por: Michael Shelden
- Duración: 7 h y 36 m
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Big Brother Is Watching You: The words are inextricably associated with the classic dystopian novel 1984 and with its revered author, George Orwell. The Modern Scholar series continues its exploration of great authors with this course from esteemed professor Michael Shelden. In these lectures, Orwell, who also penned the epitome of the political satire, Animal Farm, is discussed in full, from his childhood in Henley-on-Thames to his final days.
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The Modern Scholar
- Masters of Enterprise: American Business History and the People Who Made it
- De: Professor H. W. Brands
- Narrado por: Professor H. W. Brands
- Duración: 8 h y 21 m
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In this course, we'll examine the lives and careers of successful men and women who seized the opportunities offered by the vibrant and open economy that has ensued. We'll examine how each of these individuals found the necessary resources - both economic and personal - to achieve greatness in the business arena. In doing so, we hope not only to arrive at a better understanding of American business history in general, but also to commune with its greatest visionaries - its Masters of Enterprise.
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Fascinating example of some Masters of Enterprise
- De William en 03-25-13
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The Modern Scholar: The Life and Times of Mark Twain
- De: Prof. Michael Shelden
- Narrado por: Michael Shelden
- Duración: 7 h y 45 m
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Professor of English at Indiana State University and the author of the literary biography Mark Twain: Man in White, Michael Shelden is the perfect candidate to lead this series of lectures on one of the most important—and most influential—of all American authors. From Twain’s early history through his landmark achievements and the defining moments of his extraordinary life, Shelden imparts a learned understanding of both the man and his astounding body of work.
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Flat delivery, great content
- De Tad Davis en 02-07-11
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The Modern Scholar: Rediscovering Shakespeare - The Tragedies
- De: Professor Matthew Wagner
- Narrado por: Professor Matthew Wagner
- Duración: 4 h y 58 m
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A greater emphasis on situations than characters (this numbs the audience's connection to the characters, so that when characters experience misfortune, the audience still finds it laughable) A struggle of young lovers to overcome difficulty, often presented by elders Separation and re-unification Deception among characters (especially mistaken identity) A clever servant Disputes between characters, often within a family Multiple, intertwining plots. Use of all styles of comedy (slapstick, puns, dry humour, earthy humour, witty banter, practical jokes) Pastoral element (courtly people living an idealized, rural life), originally an element of Pastoral Romance, exploited by Shakespeare for his comic plots and often parodied therein for humorous effects Happy Ending.
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The Modern Scholar: Giants of French Literature
- Balzac, Flaubert, Proust, and Camus
- De: Prof. Katherine Elkins
- Narrado por: Katherine Elkins
- Duración: 8 h y 31 m
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In this series of lectures, Professor Katherine Elkins details the lives and works of the premier French writers of the last two centuries. With keen insight into her subject material, Professor Elkins discusses the attributes that made classics of such works as Balzac's Human Comedy, Flaubert's Madame Bovary, Proust's In Search of Lost Time, and Camus' The Stranger.
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The Modern Scholar: Giants of French Literature
- De Dudley H. Williams en 11-29-11
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Such, Such Were the Joys and Other Essays
- De: George Orwell
- Narrado por: Frederick Davidson
- Duración: 12 h y 23 m
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Viewed as too libelous to print in England until 1968, the title essay in this collection reveals the abuse Orwell experienced as a child at an expensive and snobbish boarding school and offers insights into his lifelong concern for the oppressed. "Why I Write" describes Orwell's sense of political purpose, and the classic essay "Politics and the English Language" insists on clarity and precision in communication in order to avoid the Newspeak later described in 1984.
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Superb collection of essays, very well read
- De Christopher en 07-07-11
De: George Orwell
Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre The Modern Scholar: World of George Orwell
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- James
- 09-26-14
Excellent George Orwell biography
If you could sum up The Modern Scholar: World of George Orwell in three words, what would they be?
Unputdownable intelligent accessible
Who was your favorite character and why?
It's a George Orwell biography
Which character – as performed by the narrator – was your favorite?
See above
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Yes I absolutely loved it, what a lovingly crafted biography. Definitely brought a tear to my eye, mostly tears of admiration, for both Orwell and this biographer. Shelden cares passionately about his subject matter and it shines through in his crystal clear approach and narration. Thank you Mr.Shelden for creating such a rich and emphatic portrait.
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The man and his work, more relevant than ever today and carefully observed and discussed in The Modern Scholar: World of George Orwell. An excellent and worthwhile listen whether you are new to Orwell or not. What a man, he packed a lot in to his too short life and left the world with two classics of anti-totalitarian literature Animal Farm and 1984. Anyone interested in ideas of humanity, society, freedom and power should listen/read Orwell's work and this biography.You will not regret downloading this warm and enlightening audiobook. Highly HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
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- Jennifer Beadle
- 12-01-13
The Real Orwell
This was an excellent listen. If you like Orwell or you don't, this is an amazing lecture. I have found The Modern Scholar series to be not only educational but thoroughly enjoyable. As my pocketbook allows I will be looking for more in the series and certainly would be interested in anything Michael Sheldon does.
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- CINDY MENKER
- 05-31-22
Well written but halting narration
Learned much about Eric Blair's life that I did not know. I found the frequent pauses in the narration annoying, but got around this problem by listening at 1.25x.
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- Eroica D Boone
- 07-24-23
Inspired me
Read more orwell due to understanding him more and found jewels. Ended up purchasing hardbacks.
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- wayne
- 08-12-12
Great story, Great Lecturer, can overook delivery
I found these lectures among the best of the six modern scholar lectures I have listened to. I find Orwells writing outstanding and captivating. I found myself downloading all of Orwell's books and essay's on audible because of these lectures. The lecturer has a genuine deep interest in the subject matter which makes the lectures all the more engaging.
My only small complaint, although I eventually got used to it, was Michael Scehldon's delivery. At times I thought. I was. Listening. To. William Shatner. Delivering his lines. In Star Trek.
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- SallyB
- 09-21-11
A life of perseverance and courage
To know the man behind the words and to know the influences that make the backdrop of any literature that much more rich - that is the case with this audiobook. Michael Shelden does wonderful justice to the life and writings of George Orwell. A life that spans many geopolitical shifts in our history is given breadth and depth in this audiobook. I will listen to it again ..... and again ....
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- Marilyn Worth
- 01-18-17
Orwell is even more timely today.
I liked the slower cadence of the professor's speech. You don't have to work so hard to keep up. Orwell is unfortunately even more timely today, and is worth getting to know.
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- ESK
- 08-05-12
Story of an intellectual contrarian
When people mention Orwell, they usually refer to either 1984 or Animal Farm. But these lectures offer a more profound understanding of Orwell's literary career than an analysis of the message and prototypes behind two of his most famous works.
Michael Shelden is the authorized biographer of George Orwell, and he manages to carry the reader away. The lectures inspired me to read Orwell's books and essays and get to know his ideas better. Learning those facts about Orwell made me fall in love with his genius. Thank you, Mr. Shelden!
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- Kindle Customer
- 02-04-23
The fascinating life of George Orwell
It was great hearing the life behind the greatest, most influential novels. It is an informative and easy listen.
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- Amazon Customer
- 11-07-23
Very little about 1984
If you are having a 8 hour lecture on Orwell and don’t go into 1984 until the last 1/2 hour you are not making a lecture for the average reader
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