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Podcast: The Arts of Language Podcast
Episode: Episode 431: Why Read Moby-Dick and Other Classics
Description:
“Hard work is immensely satisfying.” In this week’s podcast Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discuss the mentally hard work of reading books like Moby-Dick. Andrew suggests that entertainment is not the primary purpose to read a challenging classic. If you aren’t already reading classics, listen for some of Andrew’s and Julie’s suggestions for how to start.
Referenced Materials
Moby-Dick; Or, The Whale by Herman Melville
Leaf by Niggle by J.R.R. Tolkein
The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis
IEW Book Recommendations
Moby-Dick audio book
Anna Karenina audio book
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