Can two well-trained autodidacts make it through a discussion of Paradise Lost in one hour? Hell no! But we try! On what is now the first of a two-part episode on Milton’s puritan epic we tackle the background of the poem, a bit about the epic tradition, and some of the context for the writing. Next month we’ll dig into the meat of the poem with a full examination of Satan and evil as well as everyone’s favorite topic the ontological/epistemological crisis that Milton inscribes as original trauma into the history of poetry in English. The Canon Ball is a member of the Agora Podcast Network. Check out some of the other podcasts on the network like Heather Tyesko’s Renaissance English History Podcast. Heather is also at work on a new project the Tudor Radio Network. Available online, it features original programming and your favorite Tudor podcasts, as well as music. No matter where you are or what time it is, you can switch it on and be guaranteed to hear something either from, or about, 16th century England. Head to TudorRadioNetwork.com for more info. And be sure to visit us on the blog at thecanonballpodcast.wordpress.com. We’ve been getting a little more active, so check out our most recent scribblings. One last note: if you’re in the New York area and need reading and writing tutoring, let me know. I have a tutoring business on the side and a newborn, so I’m looking for a few more clients. If you need some help, send an email to [email protected]. I can also produce literary lectures on demand. I’m not entirely certain what situations would call for that, but for some quality literary infotainment hit me up! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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