Books of All Time

By Rose Judson

What's Books of All Time about?

Books of All Time tackles classic literature in chronological order. Each month, host Rose Judson summarizes a classic work of literature in one episode and then dives into the story behind it in the second episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Books of All Time episodes:

05.23.2024
The Rig Veda, Part 1 – Breathed by Its Own Nature
The Rig Veda (c. 1400-1500 BCE) is a massive collection of 1,028 hymns written by ancient people living in northwestern India, and it forms part of the foundation of Hindu faith. The hymns span myths, philosophy, spirituality, love, grief, and...
05.09.2024
Episode Six: The Egyptian Book of the Dead, Part 2 - The Egyptologist and the Magicians
We weren't expecting multi-episode character arcs when we launched this show, but here we are. Rose wraps up the Egyptian Book of the Dead - and one of its most prominent early interpreters, E.A. Wallis Budge (1857-1934) by looking at...
04.25.2024
The Egyptian Book of the Dead, Part 1 – This Thing Reads Like Stereo Instructions
In ancient Egypt, if you were rich enough, you'd be buried with a handy manual for surviving the afterlife within easy reach of your coffin — like having a novel on your nightstand. Find out what awaits you in the...
04.11.2024
The Tale of Sinuhe – Out of the Sands, a Voice
Episode four looks at two key figures in the history of Egyptology: one, Jean-François Champollion, is well known as the man who cracked Egyptian hieroglyphics. The other, Giovanni Belzoni, was a carnival strongman and hydraulics engineer before becoming a renowned...
03.28.2024
The Tale of Sinuhe – The Traveler in an Antique Land
We're off to Ancient Egypt for the next work on the Books of All Time reading list: The Tale of Sinuhe (c. 1875 BCE). It's a story about a royal advisor who runs away from Egypt after learning that the...
03.14.2024
The Epic of Gilgamesh, Part 2: The Library, the Museum, and the Lawsuit
For the second part of our look at the Epic of Gilgamesh, we're heading to the 19th century for a little wildcat archaeology and museum curator drama. Hear about how the most famous story about Gilgamesh's first modern translator getting...
02.29.2024
The Epic of Gilgamesh, Part 1: Epic Fail
Episode 1 of Books of All Time summarizes the oldest-known narrative tale: The Epic of Gilgamesh (Sumer, c. 2100 BCE). Lost for centuries, this story was rediscovered by archaeologists in the 19th century. Host Rose Judson walks you through the...
02.25.2024
Introducing Books of All Time
Introducing a new great-books podcast that's tackling classic literature in chronological order. Each month, host Rose Judson brings you a summary of a great work, plus a story about the history behind it. Starts 29 February 2024. Hosted on...

What's Books of All Time about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Books of All Time episodes:

The Rig Veda, Part 1 – Breathed by Its Own Nature

Episode Six: The Egyptian Book of the Dead, Part 2 - The Egyptologist and the Magicians

The Egyptian Book of the Dead, Part 1 – This Thing Reads Like Stereo Instructions

The Tale of Sinuhe – Out of the Sands, a Voice

The Tale of Sinuhe – The Traveler in an Antique Land

The Epic of Gilgamesh, Part 2: The Library, the Museum, and the Lawsuit

The Epic of Gilgamesh, Part 1: Epic Fail

Introducing Books of All Time