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What function does comedy serve? What do people in power learn by watching tragedies? In this collection of five animations comedienne Josie Long guides us into the fascinating world of Literary Theory. Along the way we’ll discover two very different types of poet (and lover): The Petrarchan and The Libertine, we’re given insight into the complexity behind the term author and learn the difference between a book and the idea of a book. This collection was created in conjunction with The Open University course A334 English Literature from Shakespeare to Austen
Track 1: Comedy
An introduction to the part comedy plays in English Literature
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Tracks in this podcast:
| Track | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Comedy | An introduction to the part comedy plays in English Literature Play now Comedy |
| 2 | Tragedy | An introduction to the Tragedy play in English Literature Play now Tragedy |
| 3 | Two Styles of love | An introduction to the love portrayed in Patrachan and Libertine Poetry. Play now Two Styles of love |
| 4 | The Author | An introduction to the concept of the Author in Literary Theory Play now The Author |
| 5 | The Book | An introduction to the concept of the Book in Literary Theory Play now The Book |
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