Episodes

  • Visions and Revisions-John Cowper Powys

    Visions and Revisions-John Cowper Powys
    Aug 24 2026
    “[these essays on Shakespeare, Pepys, Restoration novels, and bohemianism]—the results of many hours of quiet but rather aimless browsing among books, and not of special investigations, undertaken with a view to definite scholastic ends. They are, moreover, as will readily be seen, completely unacademic in style and intention.” Published in 1897. Hudson (1841-1922) was a prolific author, naturalist, and ornithologist. His most popular book in the early 20th century was Green Mansions.
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    6 hrs and 49 mins
  • Blazed Trail Stories and Stories Of The Wild Life-Stewart Edward White

    Blazed Trail Stories and Stories Of The Wild Life-Stewart Edward White
    Aug 23 2026
    “[these essays on Shakespeare, Pepys, Restoration novels, and bohemianism]—the results of many hours of quiet but rather aimless browsing among books, and not of special investigations, undertaken with a view to definite scholastic ends. They are, moreover, as will readily be seen, completely unacademic in style and intention.” Published in 1897. Hudson (1841-1922) was a prolific author, naturalist, and ornithologist. His most popular book in the early 20th century was Green Mansions.
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    5 hrs and 35 mins
  • Confessions of a Book-Lover-E. Walter Walters

    Confessions of a Book-Lover-E. Walter Walters
    Aug 22 2026
    “[these essays on Shakespeare, Pepys, Restoration novels, and bohemianism]—the results of many hours of quiet but rather aimless browsing among books, and not of special investigations, undertaken with a view to definite scholastic ends. They are, moreover, as will readily be seen, completely unacademic in style and intention.” Published in 1897. Hudson (1841-1922) was a prolific author, naturalist, and ornithologist. His most popular book in the early 20th century was Green Mansions.
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    2 hrs and 5 mins
  • Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 042-Various

    Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 042-Various
    Aug 21 2026
    “[these essays on Shakespeare, Pepys, Restoration novels, and bohemianism]—the results of many hours of quiet but rather aimless browsing among books, and not of special investigations, undertaken with a view to definite scholastic ends. They are, moreover, as will readily be seen, completely unacademic in style and intention.” Published in 1897. Hudson (1841-1922) was a prolific author, naturalist, and ornithologist. His most popular book in the early 20th century was Green Mansions.
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    7 hrs and 2 mins
  • Inquiry into the Effects of Ardent Spirits upon the Human Body and Mind-Dr. Benjamin Rush

    Inquiry into the Effects of Ardent Spirits upon the Human Body and Mind-Dr. Benjamin Rush
    Aug 20 2026
    “[these essays on Shakespeare, Pepys, Restoration novels, and bohemianism]—the results of many hours of quiet but rather aimless browsing among books, and not of special investigations, undertaken with a view to definite scholastic ends. They are, moreover, as will readily be seen, completely unacademic in style and intention.” Published in 1897. Hudson (1841-1922) was a prolific author, naturalist, and ornithologist. His most popular book in the early 20th century was Green Mansions.
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Advice to Young Men and Boys-Benjamin Comegys

    Advice to Young Men and Boys-Benjamin Comegys
    Aug 19 2026
    “[these essays on Shakespeare, Pepys, Restoration novels, and bohemianism]—the results of many hours of quiet but rather aimless browsing among books, and not of special investigations, undertaken with a view to definite scholastic ends. They are, moreover, as will readily be seen, completely unacademic in style and intention.” Published in 1897. Hudson (1841-1922) was a prolific author, naturalist, and ornithologist. His most popular book in the early 20th century was Green Mansions.
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    4 hrs and 34 mins
  • Christian Science-Mark Twain

    Christian Science-Mark Twain
    Aug 18 2026
    “[these essays on Shakespeare, Pepys, Restoration novels, and bohemianism]—the results of many hours of quiet but rather aimless browsing among books, and not of special investigations, undertaken with a view to definite scholastic ends. They are, moreover, as will readily be seen, completely unacademic in style and intention.” Published in 1897. Hudson (1841-1922) was a prolific author, naturalist, and ornithologist. His most popular book in the early 20th century was Green Mansions.
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    8 hrs and 1 min
  • Bashan And I-Thomas Mann

    Bashan And I-Thomas Mann
    Aug 17 2026
    “[these essays on Shakespeare, Pepys, Restoration novels, and bohemianism]—the results of many hours of quiet but rather aimless browsing among books, and not of special investigations, undertaken with a view to definite scholastic ends. They are, moreover, as will readily be seen, completely unacademic in style and intention.” Published in 1897. Hudson (1841-1922) was a prolific author, naturalist, and ornithologist. His most popular book in the early 20th century was Green Mansions.
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    4 hrs and 13 mins