CR Episode 133: Idylls of the King, Part VI

Critical Readings

EpisodeJul 4, 20221h 45m

CR Episode 133: Idylls of the King, Part VI

Critical Readings

EpisodeJul 4, 20221h 45m

The panel reads the poem that serves as the hinge in the cycle of the Idylls, "Merlin and Vivien", looking at how Vivien uses manipulation, dissemblance, and falsehood to achieve her ends, and considering the natural ends of the law and the state.Continue reading

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Critical Readings examines key literary texts using close reading and critical analysis, and explains these approaches in discussion. Listeners will learn about the texts themselves and about how to approach a text for critical analysis.

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