Episodes

  • Runaway Slave at Pilgrim's Point and Selected Other Poems-Elizabeth Barrett Browning

    Runaway Slave at Pilgrim's Point and Selected Other Poems-Elizabeth Barrett Browning
    Aug 16 2026
    Childe Harold's Pilgrimage is a lengthy narrative poem in four parts written by Lord Byron. It was published between 1812 and 1818 and is dedicated to "Ianthe". The poem describes the travels and reflections of a world-weary young man who, disillusioned with a life of pleasure and revelry, looks for distraction in foreign lands. In a wider sense, it is an expression of the melancholy and disillusionment felt by a generation weary of the wars of the post-Revolutionary and Napoleonic eras. The title comes from the term childe, a medieval title for a young man who was a candidate for knighthood. Canto IV describes Harold's travels in Italy. (Summary by Wikipedia and alan mapstone)
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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • Brewster's Millions-Byron Ongley, Winchell Smith

    Brewster's Millions-Byron Ongley, Winchell Smith
    Aug 15 2026
    Childe Harold's Pilgrimage is a lengthy narrative poem in four parts written by Lord Byron. It was published between 1812 and 1818 and is dedicated to "Ianthe". The poem describes the travels and reflections of a world-weary young man who, disillusioned with a life of pleasure and revelry, looks for distraction in foreign lands. In a wider sense, it is an expression of the melancholy and disillusionment felt by a generation weary of the wars of the post-Revolutionary and Napoleonic eras. The title comes from the term childe, a medieval title for a young man who was a candidate for knighthood. Canto IV describes Harold's travels in Italy. (Summary by Wikipedia and alan mapstone)
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    3 hrs and 16 mins
  • Childe Harold's Pilgrimage Canto III-George Gordon, Lord Byron

    Childe Harold's Pilgrimage Canto III-George Gordon, Lord Byron
    Aug 3 2026
    "Childe Harold's Pilgrimage Canto III" by George Gordon, Lord Byron invites listeners into the contemplative journey of its titular character, Childe Harold, as he traverses landscapes both physical and emotional. This canto delves into themes of disillusionment, the search for identity, and the profound impact of nature on the human spirit. Byron's evocative imagery and introspective musings resonate with those who grapple with their own quests for meaning in an ever-changing world. The enduring nature of these themes makes this work a timeless exploration of the human condition, encouraging reflection on our own journeys and the landscapes we navigate in life.
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Childe Harold's Pilgrimage Canto IV - George Gordon Lord Byron

    Childe Harold's Pilgrimage Canto IV - George Gordon Lord Byron
    Jun 12 2026
    Childe Harold's Pilgrimage is a lengthy narrative poem in four parts written by Lord Byron. It was published between 1812 and 1818 and is dedicated to "Ianthe". The poem describes the travels and reflections of a world-weary young man who, disillusioned with a life of pleasure and revelry, looks for distraction in foreign lands. In a wider sense, it is an expression of the melancholy and disillusionment felt by a generation weary of the wars of the post-Revolutionary and Napoleonic eras. The title comes from the term childe, a medieval title for a young man who was a candidate for knighthood. Canto IV describes Harold's travels in Italy. (Summary by Wikipedia and alan mapstone)
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    1 hr and 59 mins