amimetobios

Rochester NSFW 10/5/10 2nd and Last class


Listen Later

Rochester's range, the beauty of some of his poems, their psychological acuity.  His account of fear and the self-sustaining paradoxes of mutual fear, including the fear of being thought fearful. Dr.  Johnson's quotation of his bon mot: "All men would be cowards if they durst."  Obscenity of "The Imperfect Enjoyment" but even there Rochester's surprising acknowledgment of women's experience. Definitely not safe for work!
...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

amimetobiosBy Amimetobios

  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8

4.8

18 ratings