18 - 17. Oscar Wilde's Downfall: The Picture of Dorian Gray
The Book Club, hosted by Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett, brings the historical context behind famous books to life. Each week, the hosts explore a classic or contemporary title, unpacking the world in which it was written and the story behind its author. This is not your typical literature podcast: The Book Club educates AND entertains, leaving you knowing some of the greatest stories ever told.
18 - 17. Oscar Wilde's Downfall: The Picture of Dorian Gray
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The Book Club, hosted by Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett, brings the historical context behind famous books to life. Each week, the hosts explore a classic or contemporary title, unpacking the world in which it was written and the story behind its author. This is not your typical literature podcast: The Book Club educates AND entertains, leaving you knowing some of the greatest stories ever told.
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17. Oscar Wilde's Downfall: The Picture of Dorian Gray
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lun., 08 iun. 2026
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16. The Hunger Games: Rebellion and Violence In Dystopian America
Ascultate
lun., 01 iun. 2026
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15. Mrs Dalloway: Woolf, Sexuality, and Change
Ascultate
lun., 25 mai 2026
15-
14. Beloved: Memory, Morrison, and Modern American Fiction
Ascultate
lun., 18 mai 2026
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13. The Woman In White: Victorians, Sensation, and Scandal
Ascultate
lun., 11 mai 2026
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12. A Court of Thorns and Roses: ''Fairy Smut'' or Fantasy Sensation?
Ascultate
lun., 04 mai 2026
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11. The Hound of the Baskervilles: Mystery, Folklore, and Sherlock Holmes
Ascultate
lun., 27 apr. 2026
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10. East Of Eden: Steinbeck, Sin, and Redemption
Ascultate
lun., 20 apr. 2026
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9. Normal People: Class, Ireland, and Heartbreak
Ascultate
lun., 13 apr. 2026
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8. Northern Lights: Dogma, Destiny, and Dæmons
Ascultate
lun., 06 apr. 2026
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7. Frankenstein: Horror, Humanity, and Hubris
Ascultate
lun., 30 mar. 2026
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6. The Secret History: Dark Academia, Greek Myth, and Murder
Ascultate
mar., 24 mar. 2026
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5. Nineteen Eighty-Four: Big Brother, Surveillance, and Fear
Ascultate
mar., 17 mar. 2026
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4. Hamnet: Love, Grief, and Motherhood
Ascultate
mar., 10 mar. 2026
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3. The Great Gatsby: Old Money, Murder, and the American Dream
Ascultate
mar., 03 mar. 2026
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2. Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro: Cloning, Free Will, and Soulmates
Ascultate
mar., 24 feb. 2026
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1. Wuthering Heights: Passion, Violence, and Revenge on the Moors