In our twelfth episode of the season, we take a deeper dive into the writings of William and Dorothy Wordsworth. Through poetry, journals, and reflections, we explore themes of stewardship, of nature, of community, and of one another. Join us as we discuss how the Wordsworths invite us to see the natural world with renewed attention and care, and how their writings continue to speak to questions of responsibility and memory. We also feature Caspar David Friedrich's Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog, whose vision of humanity's encounter with the sublime beautifully complements the landscapes and reflections found in the Wordsworths’ work.

Links to the readings discussed in this episode:

William Wordsworth, Resolution and Independence ("The Leech-Gatherer" 1807 version) – https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Resolution_and_Independence

OPTIONAL: William Wordsworth, Michael: A Pastoral Poem – https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Michael:_A_Pastoral_Poem

Dorothy Wordsworth, Thoughts on My Sick-bed – https://dorothywordsworth2019.byu.edu/

Dorothy Wordsworth, Grasmere—A Fragment – https://www.textarchiv.com/dorothy-wordsworth/grasmere-a-fragment/

OPTIONAL: Dorothy Wordsworth, An Excursion Up Scawfell Pike – https://romantic-circles.org/editions/wordsworth_dorothy/scawfell

Featured artwork:

Caspar David Friedrich, Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog (c. 1818)

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Introduction music featured by Antonín Dvořák's String Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96, B. 179 “American”: I. Allegro ma non troppo (1893), performed by the Cleveland Quartet (Telarc, 1991).

In our eleventh episode of the season, we enter into a new genre through the lens of William and Dorothy Wordsworth.  Enjoy the world of poetry with us as we learn about the brilliance of both William and his sister, Dorothy. 

Links to the poems we will discuss in the next episode: 

William Wordsworth, Resolution and Independence ("The Leech-Gatherer" 1807 version) - https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Resolution_and_Independence (https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Resolution_and_Independence)

OPTIONAL: William Wordsworth, Michael: A Pastoral Poem- https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Michael,_a_Pastoral_Poem (https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Michael,_a_Pastoral_Poem) 

Dorothy Wordsworth, Thoughts on My Sick-bed- https://dorothywordsworth2019.byu.edu/item/dorothy-wordsworth-thoughts-on-my-sick-bed-1832/ (https://dorothywordsworth2019.byu.edu/item/dorothy-wordsworth-thoughts-on-my-sick-bed-1832/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

Dorothy Wordsworth, Grasmere—A Fragment
https://www.textarchiv.com/dorothy-wordsworth/grasmere-a-fragment (https://www.textarchiv.com/dorothy-wordsworth/grasmere-a-fragment?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

OPTIONAL: Dorothy Wordsworth, 
An Excursion Up Scawfell Pike
https://romantic-circles.org/editions.2022.DW.SP-reading.html (https://romantic-circles.org/editions.2022.DW.SP-reading.html)

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Introduction music featured by Antonín Dvořák's String Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96, B. 179 “American”: I. Allegro ma non troppo (1893), performed by the Cleveland Quartet (Telarc, 1991).

Content warning: this episode includes discussion of rape, murder, and the dehumanization of marginalized groups within the novel.

In our tenth episode of the season, we return to Pierce Brown’s Red Rising for a spoiler-filled deep dive. One of us loved it, one of us was a little less convinced, and we discuss everything from the Institute and the worldbuilding to the characters, pacing, and moments that either hooked us or lost us along the way.

What are some of your favorite Red Rising quotes or moments?

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Introduction music featured by Antonín Dvořák's String Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96, B. 179 “American”: I. Allegro ma non troppo (1893), performed by the Cleveland Quartet (Telarc, 1991).

In our ninth episode of the season, we explore Pierce Brown as an author and the different works that influenced his epic series, Red Rising. 

References: 

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierce_Brown

- https://www.goodreads.com/interviews/show/993.Pierce_Brown

- https://www.piercebrown.com/aboutpierce

If you would like to read the "Book of Lorn": 

- https://www.patreon.com/shit_escalates

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Introduction music featured by Antonín Dvořák's String Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96, B. 179 “American”: I. Allegro ma non troppo (1893), performed by the Cleveland Quartet (Telarc, 1991).

In our eighth episode of the season, we explore Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights, sharing our reactions, interpretations, and some of our favorite passages from her powerful writing. 

What are some of your favorite Wuthering Heights quotes?

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Introduction music featured by Antonín Dvořák's String Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96, B. 179 “American”: I. Allegro ma non troppo (1893), performed by the Cleveland Quartet (Telarc, 1991).

Lauren and Kali break down Romanticism, who Emily Brontë was, and the impact both had on her novel Wuthering Heights. 

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Introduction music featured by Antonín Dvořák's String Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96, B. 179 “American”: I. Allegro ma non troppo (1893), performed by the Cleveland Quartet (Telarc, 1991).

In our sixth episode this season, we’re breaking down Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. We’re sharing our thoughts, reactions, and favorite moments—and we want you to think back on your own reading experience right along with us.

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Introduction music featured by Antonín Dvořák's String Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96, B. 179 “American”: I. Allegro ma non troppo (1893), performed by the Cleveland Quartet (Telarc, 1991).

In our fifth episode, we introduce Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. Join us as we discuss a handful of Weir's other projects and our love for Project Hail Mary. 

Resources: 
Casey and Andy Comic: https://galactanet.com/comic/view.php?strip=2
https://galactanet.com/comic/view.php?strip=6

The Egg: https://www.galactanet.com/oneoff/theegg_mod.html
YouTube Adaptations: youtube.com/watch?si=zzIqxsxXUzNY3B6-&v=h6fcK_fRYaI&feature=youtu.be
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=GLIM1bcBuvV9bOHr&v=ehRggplMieM&feature=youtu.be
- youtube.com/watch?si=yrjLM3p9lC7iajKK&v=kPHbKZQ-wxY&feature=youtu.be

Other Sources: 
https://andyweirauthor.com/#about 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Weir
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17563539-the-egg?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=pYMCrVeyrn&rank=2

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In our fourth episode of the season, we explore short stories by Jorge Luis Borges: Shakespeare’s Memory, Death and the Compass, The Circular Ruins, and Everything and Nothing. Join us as we delve into existential crises, the metaphysical genre, theories of authorship and readership, the tension between meaning and meaninglessness, and the question of whether originality truly exists.

Borges Short Stories: 

1. Shakespeare’s Memory: English translation (p. 1036): ⁠https://posthegemony.files.wordpress....⁠

Spanish: ⁠https://ciudadseva.com/texto/la-memor...

2. Death and the Compass: English translation: ⁠https://analepsis.org/wp-content/uplo...

Spanish: ⁠https://lecturia.org/cuentos-y-relato... 

3. The Circular Ruins: English translation and Spanish: ⁠https://people.duke.edu/~garci/garcit...

4. Everything and Nothing: English translation (p. 693): ⁠http://posthegemony.wordpress.com/wp-...

Spanish: ⁠https://borgestodoelanio.blogspot.com...⁠ 

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In our third episode, we explore who Borges was and the influence he has had on literature. 

February Borges Short Stories: 

1. Shakespeare’s Memory: English translation (p. 1036): ⁠https://posthegemony.files.wordpress....⁠

Spanish: ⁠https://ciudadseva.com/texto/la-memor...⁠

2. Death and the CompassEnglish translation: ⁠https://analepsis.org/wp-content/uplo...⁠

Spanish: ⁠https://lecturia.org/cuentos-y-relato...⁠

3. The Circular Ruins: English translation and Spanish: ⁠https://people.duke.edu/~garci/garcit...⁠

4. Everything and Nothing: English translation (p. 693): ⁠http://posthegemony.wordpress.com/wp-...⁠

Spanish: ⁠https://borgestodoelanio.blogspot.com...⁠

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