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Victorian Animals in Literature and Culture
- De: Deborah Morse, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Deborah Morse
- Duración: 3 h y 47 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 35
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 29
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 29
While the popular image of the Victorian world is one of stiff formality and old-fashioned values, it was an incredibly transformative time for many people who sought better protections, fairer wages, and greater freedom. And this included an increasingly popular and successful fight for animal welfare. Prior to the 19th century, the mistreatment of animals was rarely questioned, and sports like bullbaiting and dogfighting were common. So, what brought the plight of exploited and suffering animals to the attention of activists, politicians, and the public at large?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Informative
- De Gilbert M. Stack en 09-27-24
Black Beauty and more, beautifully explained
Revisado: 09-15-24
With explanations both historical and literary, Professor Morse adeptly weaves threads of Darwinism, Christian witnessing, and the anti-slavery, women’s rights, and especially animal rights movements in England to explain Black Beauty, Beautiful Joe, and other Victorian era writings. With my new understanding, I, for one, am determined to read Black Beauty again. I particularly loved the lecture on Beatrix Potter and Edward Lear, with its fanciful characters and lovely ending, imagining Lear and his beloved cat, “….hand in hand, dancing to the light of the moon.” A great listen—both fun and educational!
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The Brontës: Romantic Passion and Social Justice
- De: Deborah Morse, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Deborah Morse
- Duración: 5 h y 39 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 94
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 83
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 82
Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Brontë created some of the greatest works of 19th-century English literature. How did these three young women, born into a humble parsonage on the isolated moors of Northern England, write such striking work? What influenced them? How did they get their stories out into the world? Why do their novels continue to grip readers to this day? These and other questions are what you will explore in The Brontës: Romantic Passion and Social Justice.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Outstanding…
- De Jo C. en 08-29-21
Informative and Inspiring
Revisado: 08-26-21
Professor Morse's lectures are informative, insightful, and beautifully delivered. She tells us of the Brönte sisters' upbringing and explains this and the many other influences on their writing. As Professor Morse inspires us to read (or re-read) the Brönte novels, we can only envy the education she gives her William and Mary students.
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