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In this podcast we discuss the European literary canon and the history, culture, philosophy, art, and science that surrounds it.

  1. Discussing "The Protestant Ethic And The Spirit Of Capitalism" By Max Weber

    13/12/2025

    Discussing "The Protestant Ethic And The Spirit Of Capitalism" By Max Weber

    Send us a text In this episode of Canonball we discuss "The Protestant Ethic And The Spirit Of Capitalism," which was written by Max Weber and published in 1904. Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website:  VollrathPublishing.com

    1h 2m

  2. 23/10/2025

    Bookstore Talk: Exploring Frankenstein And The World In Which Mary Shelley Created A Monster

    Send us a text This is a talk I gave at a bookstore in Western Maryland in October 2025 discussing the world in which Mary Shelley was living when she wrote Frankenstein.  Pick up my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website: https://www.vollrathpublishing.com At 3:36 I reversed the names of the Islands of St. Helena and Elba; Napoleon was of course first imprisoned on Elba, then St. Helena. 00:00 Intro 00:40 The French Revolution, The Napoleonic Wars, And Mary's Parents 04:51 The Industrial Revolution And Science Fiction 11:49 Mary's Influences And Education 14:50 Mary's Elopement With Percy  17:15 The Mt. Tambora Eruption 19:28 Bringing It All Together 20:50 Reading German Ghost Stories In A Mansion Overlooking Lake Geneva 22:36 Did Mary Really Write A Short Story At The Villa Diodati? 25:37 Artificial Intelligence And Creating Consciousness – The Relevance Of Frankenstein Today 26:57 Closing

    28 min
  3. Discussing "The Spirit Of The Laws" By Montesquieu

    05/09/2025

    Discussing "The Spirit Of The Laws" By Montesquieu

    Send us a text In this episode of Canonball we discuss "The Spirit Of The Laws," which was written by Montesquieu and published in 1748. Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website:  VollrathPublishing.com

    48 min
  4. Discussing "Fathers And Sons" By Ivan Turgenev

    23/06/2025

    Discussing "Fathers And Sons" By Ivan Turgenev

    Send us a text In this episode of Canonball we discuss "Fathers And Sons," which was written by Ivan Turgenev and published in 1862. Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website:  VollrathPublishing.com

    37 min
  5. Discussing "We" By Yevgeny Zamyatin

    10/05/2025

    Discussing "We" By Yevgeny Zamyatin

    Send us a text In this episode of Canonball we discuss "We," which was written by Yevgeny Zamyatin and first published in 1924.  Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website:  VollrathPublishing.com

    48 min
  6. Discussing "The New Science" By Giambattista Vico – Part II

    13/04/2025

    Discussing "The New Science" By Giambattista Vico – Part II

    Send us a text In this episode of Canonball we continue discussing "The New Science," which was written by Giambattista Vico and first published in 1725, before being republished in a revised edition in 1730, and a final edition in 1744. See also Part I for more on Vico.  Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website:  VollrathPublishing.com

    39 min
  7. Discussing "The New Science" By Giambattista Vico – Part I

    30/03/2025

    Discussing "The New Science" By Giambattista Vico – Part I

    Send us a text In this episode of Canonball we begin discussing "The New Science," which was written by Giambattista Vico and first published in 1725, before being republished in a revised edition in 1730, and a final edition in 1744. See also Part II for more on Vico.  Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website:  VollrathPublishing.com

    35 min
  8. Discussing "The Devil's Dictionary" By Ambrose Bierce

    09/03/2025

    Discussing "The Devil's Dictionary" By Ambrose Bierce

    Send us a text In this episode of Canonball we discuss "The Devil's Dictionary," which was written by Ambrose Bierce and first published as a book in 1906 before being republished in 1911. Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website:  VollrathPublishing.com

    35 min
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In this podcast we discuss the European literary canon and the history, culture, philosophy, art, and science that surrounds it.

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  • Creator
    Alex
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    79
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    © 2025 Vollrath Publishing
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