
Edwin Williamson
Professor of Spanish Studies at Oxford University
2 episodes
Covers topics in categories such as:
Philosophers of literaturePhilosophers of mindPhilosophers of cultureSonneteersAphoristsNovels adapted into operasNovels adapted into comicsPhilosophers of mathematicsNovels adapted into balletsLiteracy and society theoristsPhilosophers of artLiterary theorists20th-century essayistsTrope theoristsMetaphysics writersMetaphor theorists20th-century translatorsPhilosophers of pessimismLiterary archetypesBlind writersJerusalem Prize recipientsAnthologistsPhilosophers of timeMagic realism writers20th-century mysticsLecturersHaiku poetsSurrealist writersMetafictional novelsPostmodern writers, Recipients of the Legion of HonourPhilosophers of identityCommanders Crosses of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyBlind poetsSpanish-language poetsChivalrySelf-reflexive novels
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
Postmodern writers, Recipients of the Legion of HonourBlind writersLiteracy and society theoristsPhilosophers of literatureTrope theoristsPhilosophers of identityMetaphor theoristsAphoristsJerusalem Prize recipientsCommanders Crosses of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyPhilosophers of cultureAnthologistsPhilosophers of artLiterary theorists20th-century essayistsPhilosophers of mathematics20th-century translatorsPhilosophers of timeMagic realism writers20th-century mysticsPhilosophers of mindLecturersBlind poetsSonneteersHaiku poetsSpanish-language poetsPhilosophers of pessimismMetaphysics writersSurrealist writersDon 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