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

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

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