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Dive into Volume 1 of a delightful ten-volume collection showcasing the sharp wit and humor of Americas literary giants. This captivating anthology features a selection of humorous tales, insightful observations, and charming anecdotes from beloved authors such as Mark Twain, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Benjamin Franklin, and Washington Irving. Join narrator Lynne Thompson as she brings these timeless gems to life.

Michelangelo, God's Architect is the first book to tell the full story of Michelangelo's final two decades, when the peerless artist refashioned himself into the master architect of St. Peter’s Basilica and other major buildings. When the Pope handed Michelangelo control of the St. Peter’s project in 1546, it was a study in architectural mismanagement, plagued by flawed design and faulty engineering.

Behind the Masterpiece is an effort to discuss art without intimidation, narrating captivating stories and offering insights into why certain works have endured throughout history in specific movements, countries, and museums. I am an art history enthusiast and it is my honor to offer deep dives into the world's most recognizable artworks, explaining artistic style, movements, the time period, and a little bit about the artists themselves.

Dive into a chilling collection of ghostly tales that will grip your imagination and haunt your thoughts. In The Listener, an eerie array of cats leads to a series of mysterious and terrifying events. Explore Number Thirteen, a room steeped in ancient presence on a visit to Denmark. In The Horla, the narrator grapples with the unsettling notion of an invisible being lurking beneath their roof, as fear and paranoia take hold. The Beast with Five Fingers tells the story of two friends pursued by a vengeful entity‚will their secrets and vigilance keep them safe? Meet Sister Maddalena, a tragic ...

In this magisterial volume, Harvey Sachs, author of the highly acclaimed biography Toscanini, takes listeners into the heart of 10 great works of classical music - works that have endured because they were created by composers who had a genius for drawing music out of their deepest wellsprings. These masters - Mozart and Beethoven; Schubert, Schumann, Berlioz, Verdi, and Brahms; Sibelius, Prokofiev, and Stravinsky - communicated their life experiences through music, and through music they universalized the intimate.

Where we read the finest literature this modern world has to offer and discuss its impact on today’s society.

Dive into the intimate letters, autobiographic passages, and diary entries of some of the worlds most revered writers. Writers is the fourth volume of the 1913 series, Little Masterpieces of Autobiography, featuring the personal writings of literary giants such as Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Edgar Allan Poe, Alfred Tennyson, and many more. Discover the internal world of these authors and how it shaped their celebrated works. Please note, the contents differ in the 1922 and 1926 revisions of this series, which only include four volumes. - Summary by J. M. Smallheer.

Explore the riveting world of acting through the autobiographical lenses of renowned American, British, and Italian actors from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Delve into the compelling narrative of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln by actor John Wilkes Booth, as recounted by his brother Edwin Booth, a revered actor of his era, and the celebrated actress Clara Morris. The playwright may shape the plot, characters, and dialog, but the true essence of life is breathed into a play by the artistry of the actor. Join us as we uncover these captivating stories.

Uncover the intimate lives and inspirations of renowned artists and composers through Volume 5 of the Little Masterpieces of Autobiography series, first published in 1913. This collection features personal excerpts from the letters, diaries, and autobiographies of iconic figures such as Jean François Millet, James Nasmyth, Felix Mendelssohn, and Edvard Grieg, amongst others. Enriched with editorial introductions, each chapter is a journey into the creative minds that have shaped our cultural landscape. Please note that subsequent revisions of the series in 1922 and 1926 differ in content ...

This podcasts bring together Masterpiece exhibitors in different fields to discuss, from personal and aesthetic perspectives, a single material that is shared across those fields: how the speakers relate to the material, what they’ve learnt about it over time, what makes it beautiful; its versatility; how it has been handled, worked, manipulated, transformed by artists; and why and how collectors prize and preserve it today. The series takes a tangent on cross-collecting by exploring what disparate type of objects have in common – and what we can learn about them by placing them together. ...

MASTERPIECE Studio is your backstage pass to the PBS series—from Sherlock to Poldark. After the show, turn off the TV and tune in to MASTERPIECE Studio for the scoop with host Jace Lacob. Listen for exclusive interviews with the cast and crew of your favorite shows. Get the history lowdown behind the people and places you see on screen, and hear revealing stories from the set. MASTERPIECE Studio is made possible by Viking Cruises and Raymond James. Sponsors for MASTERPIECE on PBS are Viking Cruises, Raymond James, and The MASTERPIECE Trust.

'The Listener'First, it was a strange array of cats, then an increasingly mysterious, and then terrifying increase in...happenstances and...appearances...'Number Thirteen'Unlucky for some this room is...on a visit to a Denmark with an ancient presence...'The Horla'Yes, I believed, that an invisible being lived beneath my roof. How weak our head is, and how quickly it is terrified and goes astray, we immediately imagine terrible mysteries and supernatural powers.'The Beast with Five Fingers'With murderous vengeance, the beast pursues the two friends. Will secrecy, intense surveillance and a ...

Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra together with our sponsor, Anthony Shefferly & Associates, welcome you to Mocktails & Masterpieces, a behind the scenes podcast about the ICO.

In the predawn hours of a gloomy February day in 1994, two thieves entered the National Gallery in Oslo and made off with one of the world's most famous paintings, Edvard Munch's Scream. It was a brazen crime committed while the whole world was watching the opening ceremonies of the Winter...

Monsters are everywhere. For centuries they have haunted our nightmares and lurked in the shadows. We fear them because they're "different". But what if we told you, they're not so different after all? Come with us as we look at the visual history of monsters.

Ready to embark on an epic literary adventure or maybe just learn what all the Ulysses buzz is about? Join your Ulysses80 team – Cliona O'Farrelly and Mark Sanford Gross – as we delve into James Joyce's Ulysses! Starting June 1st, 2025, we're reading "Ulysses In 80 Days," finishing August 19th. Expect insightful discussions on the journey, fun detours, and recaps of our weekly chats with scholars, cultural experts, authors, and more. Never feel alone or frustrated in your own Ulysses journey. Whether you're a curious newcomer, a literary hobbyist, or a devoted Ulysses fan, tune in and ...

Why does Anna Karenina feel terrifyingly modern? Dive deep into the psychological autopsy of Tolstoy's iconic characters with Dr. Shelf. We dissect Anna's devastating approach-avoidance conflict – where every step toward authentic feeling risks her world. Discover how her affair isn't about love, but a desperate awakening from a dissociative life. This isn't just 19th-century drama; it's a masterclass in psychological realism.

Japan’s Masterpiece is a podcast that dives into the wonderful world of anime. We look at many different aspects of anime such as different genres, characters, character abilities, anime openings and food within anime realms.

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Hosted by art advisor Liz Lidgett, Ten Minute Masterpieces explores curious stories behind the world’s most renowned works of art. You may be able to close your eyes and picture the artwork in each episode, but how much do you really know about each masterpiece? Releasing a new episode each month, Ten Minute Masterpieces dives into the world’s most renowned works of art giving interesting and accessible information about each piece and its impact on the world. Each episode also features a Liz Lidgett Gallery artist’s perspective on making art and the featured masterpiece. Ten Minute ...