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Greeting, folks!
Welcome to the official "Bookworm History" podcast, where we talk about the great stories behind great books, interesting and out of the way places to connect with history, and random bits of trivia and fun facts! Basically it's a celebration of all things nerdy and fascinating.
So take a listen! I hope you find something that interests you! If you do, by all means let me know! If you'd like to know more about a topic or have something you find interesting that you'd like to see featured here feel free to drop me a line with those as well! Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, check out our blog at http://bookwormhistory.com for all the latest updates, and subscribe to the YouTube channel for all the latest episodes there.
Thanks for stopping by!
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Episode 6 – “Hypnerotomachia Poliphili” by Francesco Colonna
This time on Bookworm History we're discussing the "Hypnerotomachia Poliphili", one of the most enigmatic books ever written, and the Aldine Press, one of the most prestigious publishing houses in history!
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Episode 5 – Gustave Doré: His Life and Works
Today on the podcast we dive into the life and career of one of history's most prolific illustrators, the genius engraver Gustave Doré!
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Episode 4 – “The Iliad” and “The Odyssey” by Homer
We wax poetic in the most epic of ways! Today we dive into the history behind "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey" by Homer! It's a story that has a little of everything! Warriors! Archeologists! Papyrus!
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Episode 3 – “In Search of Prester John”
On this episode we're combining legend, religion, and history with just a dash of exotic travel as we go in search of the legendary realm of Prester John!
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Episode 2 – “The Three Musketeers” by Alexandre Dumas
On this episode of the Bookworm History podcast, it's "All for one and one for all!" as we dive into the story and the history behind Alexandre Dumas' swashbuckling classic "The Three Musketeers"!
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Episode 1 – “Doctor Faustus” by Christopher Marlowe
Welcome to the inaugural Bookworm History podcast! Today we're delving into the real world behind Christopher Marlowe's immortal "Doctor Faustus", the brilliant-but-bored German magician who sold his soul to the devil. Before he was ever immortalized by Marlowe, Faust was a real person (although a pretty cut-rate magician who probably didn't sell his soul to the devil). Magic! Demons! A maddeningly non-linear story of publication! All that and more!