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In this podcast we discuss the European literary canon and the history, culture, philosophy, art, and science that surrounds it.... more
FAQs about Canonball:How many episodes does Canonball have?The podcast currently has 78 episodes available.
April 21, 2023Discussing "The Song Of Roland"Send us a textIn this episode of Canonball we discuss "The Song Of Roland" a French epic whose author is unknown and which was put to paper in the late 11th or early 12th century.Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website: VollrathPublishing.comAlso do not hesitate to reach out using the contact form found there....more1h 5minPlay
April 14, 2023Discussing "Discourse on Method" by Rene DescartesSend us a textIn this episode of Canonball we discuss "Discourse on the Method of Rightly Conducting One's Reason and of Seeking Truth in the Sciences" written by Rene Descartes and published in 1637. Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website: VollrathPublishing.comAlso do not hesitate to reach out using the contact form found there....more1h 4minPlay
April 07, 2023Discussing "The History Of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia" by Samuel JohnsonSend us a textIn this episode of Canonball we discuss "The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia," which was written by Samuel Johnson and published in 1759.The better-known portrait that I used for the cover of this episode is by Johnson's friend Joshua Reynolds. You can see that other portrait of Johnson by John Opie that I mentioned at this link: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3c/Samuel_Johnson_by_John_Opie.jpg/1920px-Samuel_Johnson_by_John_Opie.jpgGet a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website: VollrathPublishing.comAlso do not hesitate to reach out using the contact form found there....more51minPlay
March 31, 2023Discussing "Our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful" by Edmund BurkeSend us a textIn this episode of Canonball we discuss "A Philosophical Enquiry into the Origin of Our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful," which was written by Edmund Burke and published in 1757. You can see the engraving of the literary club that I mentioned at this link: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/ba/JoshuaReynoldsParty.jpg Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website: VollrathPublishing.comAlso do not hesitate to reach out using the contact form found there....more1h 2minPlay
March 24, 2023Discussing "Outlines Of Pyrrhonism" By Sextus EmpiricusSend us a textIn this episode of Canonball we discuss "Outlines Of Pyrrhonism," which was written by Sextus Empiricus in the second century. Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website: VollrathPublishing.comAlso do not hesitate to reach out using the contact form found there....more54minPlay
March 17, 2023Discussing "The Liberty Of Unlicensed Printing" By John MiltonSend us a textIn this episode of Canonball we discuss "Areopagitica; A Speech Of Mr. John Milton For The Liberty of Unlicenc'd Printing, To The Parlament Of England," which was written by John Milton and first published in 1644. Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website: VollrathPublishing.comAlso do not hesitate to reach out using the contact form found there....more1h 6minPlay
March 03, 2023Discussing "On Crimes And Punishments" By Cesare BeccariaSend us a textIn this episode of Canonball we discuss "On Crimes And Punishments," which was written by Cesare Beccaria and first published in 1764. Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website: VollrathPublishing.comAlso do not hesitate to reach out using the contact form found there....more1h 11minPlay
February 24, 2023Discussing "Rameau's Nephew" By Denis DiderotSend us a textIn this episode of Canonball we discuss "Rameau's Nephew," which was written by Denis Diderot and first published in 1805. Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website: VollrathPublishing.comAlso do not hesitate to reach out using the contact form found there....more51minPlay
FAQs about Canonball:How many episodes does Canonball have?The podcast currently has 78 episodes available.