Using Literature to Know Ourselves
- Alternative title
- Episode 230
- Synopsis
- Podcast hosted by Greg LaBlanc. When we read fiction, our brains are able to suspend our awareness of the fiction so we can fully immerse ourselves in the story we’re reading. When this happens, we are able to think about our own lives and personal beliefs in the context of the story. Leonard Barkan, professor of literature and classics at Princeton, has had this experience over and over in his life when it comes to the work of Shakespeare. His new book, Reading Shakespeare Reading Me, details the different personal revelations he’s had throughout the course of his life through reading or watching Shakespeare’s play. Leonard and Greg discuss the role of art in modern society, how we should all approach our personal reading practices to get the most out of it and the power of seeing Shakespeare’s plays performed on stage.
- Series
- Unsiloed with Greg Lablanc
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Audio; Video
- Transmission details
- 4 Jan 2023
- Duration
- 44 mins
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- King Lear; Winter’s Tale, The
- Subjects
- Drama; English language and literature; Shakespeare
- Keywords
- Neurolinguistics
Notes
- General
- Audio version available to download from Apple Podcasts at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/230-using-literature-to-know-ourselves-feat-leonard-barkan/id1566956045?i=1000592456050
Online Availability
- Online URL
- https://youtu.be/rCj79iEOzW4
Distributor
- Name
Apple Podcasts
- Name
YouTube
- Web
- http://www.youtube.com External site opens in new window
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Using Literature to Know Ourselves". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av80053 (Accessed 06 Oct 2024)