Episodes

  • Undine-Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué

    Undine-Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué
    Aug 24 2026
    In 1837, Sara Coleridge introduced the enchanting Phantasmion, her longest original work, which has been hailed by critic Mike Ashley as the first fairytale novel written in English. Literary historian Dennis Butts describes it as a remarkable pioneering fantasy and a testament to Coleridges extraordinary talent. The fairy tale is celebrated not only for its captivating narrative but also for its lyrical songs, such as Sylvan Stag and One Face Alone, which garnered admiration from notable critics like Leigh Hunt. With its rich language and beautiful storytelling, Phantasmion may even have influenced the works of George MacDonald, making it a significant piece in the fantasy genre.
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    3 hrs and 9 mins
  • Greek Literature-Henry Julius Wetenhall Tillyard

    Greek Literature-Henry Julius Wetenhall Tillyard
    Aug 23 2026
    In 1837, Sara Coleridge introduced the enchanting Phantasmion, her longest original work, which has been hailed by critic Mike Ashley as the first fairytale novel written in English. Literary historian Dennis Butts describes it as a remarkable pioneering fantasy and a testament to Coleridges extraordinary talent. The fairy tale is celebrated not only for its captivating narrative but also for its lyrical songs, such as Sylvan Stag and One Face Alone, which garnered admiration from notable critics like Leigh Hunt. With its rich language and beautiful storytelling, Phantasmion may even have influenced the works of George MacDonald, making it a significant piece in the fantasy genre.
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    2 hrs and 39 mins
  • Growth of a Soul-August Strindberg

    Growth of a Soul-August Strindberg
    Aug 22 2026
    In 1837, Sara Coleridge introduced the enchanting Phantasmion, her longest original work, which has been hailed by critic Mike Ashley as the first fairytale novel written in English. Literary historian Dennis Butts describes it as a remarkable pioneering fantasy and a testament to Coleridges extraordinary talent. The fairy tale is celebrated not only for its captivating narrative but also for its lyrical songs, such as Sylvan Stag and One Face Alone, which garnered admiration from notable critics like Leigh Hunt. With its rich language and beautiful storytelling, Phantasmion may even have influenced the works of George MacDonald, making it a significant piece in the fantasy genre.
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    6 hrs and 52 mins
  • Wise Woman-George MacDonald

    Wise Woman-George MacDonald
    Aug 21 2026
    In 1837, Sara Coleridge introduced the enchanting Phantasmion, her longest original work, which has been hailed by critic Mike Ashley as the first fairytale novel written in English. Literary historian Dennis Butts describes it as a remarkable pioneering fantasy and a testament to Coleridges extraordinary talent. The fairy tale is celebrated not only for its captivating narrative but also for its lyrical songs, such as Sylvan Stag and One Face Alone, which garnered admiration from notable critics like Leigh Hunt. With its rich language and beautiful storytelling, Phantasmion may even have influenced the works of George MacDonald, making it a significant piece in the fantasy genre.
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    2 hrs and 58 mins
  • Dreams-Olive Schreiner

    Dreams-Olive Schreiner
    Aug 20 2026
    In 1837, Sara Coleridge introduced the enchanting Phantasmion, her longest original work, which has been hailed by critic Mike Ashley as the first fairytale novel written in English. Literary historian Dennis Butts describes it as a remarkable pioneering fantasy and a testament to Coleridges extraordinary talent. The fairy tale is celebrated not only for its captivating narrative but also for its lyrical songs, such as Sylvan Stag and One Face Alone, which garnered admiration from notable critics like Leigh Hunt. With its rich language and beautiful storytelling, Phantasmion may even have influenced the works of George MacDonald, making it a significant piece in the fantasy genre.
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    2 hrs and 26 mins
  • Lulu's Library, Volume 2-Louisa May Alcott

    Lulu's Library, Volume 2-Louisa May Alcott
    Aug 19 2026
    In 1837, Sara Coleridge introduced the enchanting Phantasmion, her longest original work, which has been hailed by critic Mike Ashley as the first fairytale novel written in English. Literary historian Dennis Butts describes it as a remarkable pioneering fantasy and a testament to Coleridges extraordinary talent. The fairy tale is celebrated not only for its captivating narrative but also for its lyrical songs, such as Sylvan Stag and One Face Alone, which garnered admiration from notable critics like Leigh Hunt. With its rich language and beautiful storytelling, Phantasmion may even have influenced the works of George MacDonald, making it a significant piece in the fantasy genre.
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    5 hrs and 23 mins
  • Gossip in a Library-Edmund Gosse

    Gossip in a Library-Edmund Gosse
    Aug 18 2026
    In 1837, Sara Coleridge introduced the enchanting Phantasmion, her longest original work, which has been hailed by critic Mike Ashley as the first fairytale novel written in English. Literary historian Dennis Butts describes it as a remarkable pioneering fantasy and a testament to Coleridges extraordinary talent. The fairy tale is celebrated not only for its captivating narrative but also for its lyrical songs, such as Sylvan Stag and One Face Alone, which garnered admiration from notable critics like Leigh Hunt. With its rich language and beautiful storytelling, Phantasmion may even have influenced the works of George MacDonald, making it a significant piece in the fantasy genre.
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    6 hrs and 28 mins
  • Faerie Queene Book 3-Edmund Spenser

    Faerie Queene Book 3-Edmund Spenser
    Aug 17 2026
    In 1837, Sara Coleridge introduced the enchanting Phantasmion, her longest original work, which has been hailed by critic Mike Ashley as the first fairytale novel written in English. Literary historian Dennis Butts describes it as a remarkable pioneering fantasy and a testament to Coleridges extraordinary talent. The fairy tale is celebrated not only for its captivating narrative but also for its lyrical songs, such as Sylvan Stag and One Face Alone, which garnered admiration from notable critics like Leigh Hunt. With its rich language and beautiful storytelling, Phantasmion may even have influenced the works of George MacDonald, making it a significant piece in the fantasy genre.
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    6 hrs and 24 mins