Edwin Williamson
Professor of Spanish Studies at Oxford University
2 episodes
Covers topics in categories such as:
Philosophers of mindPhilosophers of literaturePhilosophers of cultureSonneteersAphoristsNovels adapted into operasNovels adapted into comicsPhilosophers of mathematicsNovels adapted into balletsLiteracy and society theoristsPhilosophers of artLiterary theorists20th-century essayistsMetaphysics writersTrope theoristsPhilosophers of pessimismMetaphor theorists20th-century translatorsLiterary archetypesPhilosophers of timeSurrealist writers20th-century mysticsJerusalem Prize recipientsMagic realism writersBlind writersLecturersHaiku poetsAnthologistsMetafictional novelsCommanders Crosses of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyPostmodern writers, Recipients of the Legion of HonourSpanish-language poetsBlind poetsPhilosophers of identitySelf-reflexive novelsChivalry
Jorge Luis Borges
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the life and work of the Argentinian master of the short story, Jorge Luis Borges.
4 January 2007
Also featuring: Efraín Kristal, Evelyn Fishburn
Commanders Crosses of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyPostmodern writers, Recipients of the Legion of HonourPhilosophers of culturePhilosophers of timeSpanish-language poetsPhilosophers of mindSurrealist writersBlind poetsLiteracy and society theoristsPhilosophers of pessimismMetaphysics writers20th-century mysticsMetaphor theoristsSonneteersPhilosophers of artJerusalem Prize recipientsMagic realism writersTrope theoristsBlind writersPhilosophers of identityLecturersPhilosophers of mathematics20th-century translatorsHaiku poetsLiterary theoristsAnthologistsAphorists20th-century essayistsPhilosophers of literature20th centuryLanguageMathematicsDon Quixote
Melvyn Bragg discusses the importance, originality and enduring appeal of Cervantes’ classic 17th century Spanish novel Don Quixote, a cornerstone of Western literature.
16 March 2006
Also featuring: Barry Ife, Jane Whetnall