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Literative brings literature out of the classroom and into the real world, where it belongs. No grades, no assignments, no attendance policy. Just great discussion of great books. Let's get started! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 15h ago

    The Enchanted April (Ch. 6)

    Today we go on to Chapter 6 of The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim. After the nightmare of their midnight arrival, Lotty Wilkins and Rose Arbuthnot wake up to find that San Salvatore is even more heavenly than they'd imagined. But there is already trouble in paradise. Literative is now on Patreon! Readers who join for free can access the Literative library of published episodes or use the collections to find your next listen. Our paid subscribers, Friends of the Pod, enjoy early access to all new episodes as well as bonus content, peeks behind the scenes, AND online discussions of everything we read. Get the full story at www.patreon.com/Literative! Resources: Elizabeth von Arnim, The Enchanted April. Project Gutenberg. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16389 Credits: Thumbnail image: https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/16389/pg16389-images.html Music licensed through Soundstripe. Code: ZDU7QILGTSYQWB2K Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Enchanted April (Ch. 6)

  2. 15h ago

    The Enchanted April (Ch. 5)

    Today we go on to Chapter 5 of The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim. Mrs. Wilkins and Mrs. Arbuthnot arrive in Italy, but a series of misadventures with a late train, a disobedient horse, and a band of mysterious men leaves them wishing they'd learned Italian and wondering if they will ever reach San Salvatore. Literative is now on Patreon! Readers who join for free can access the Literative library of published episodes or use the collections to find your next listen. Our paid subscribers, Friends of the Pod, enjoy early access to all new episodes as well as bonus content, peeks behind the scenes, AND online discussions of everything we read. Get the full story at www.patreon.com/Literative! Resources: Elizabeth von Arnim, The Enchanted April. Project Gutenberg. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16389 Credits: Thumbnail image: https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/16389/pg16389-images.html Music licensed through Soundstripe. Code: 65CGYFW8K7PA9L9V Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Enchanted April (Ch. 5)

  3. 4d ago

    The Enchanted April (Ch. 4)

    Today we go on to Chapter 4 of The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim. Mrs. Wilkins and Mrs. Arbuthnot are finally leaving for Italy, but how will their husbands react? Literative is now on Patreon! Readers who join for free can access the Literative library of published episodes or use the collections to find your next listen. Our paid subscribers, Friends of the Pod, enjoy early access to all new episodes as well as bonus content, peeks behind the scenes, AND online discussions of everything we read. Get the full story at www.patreon.com/Literative! Resources: Elizabeth von Arnim, The Enchanted April. Project Gutenberg. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16389 Credits: Thumbnail image: https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/16389/pg16389-images.html Music licensed through Soundstripe. Code: FCZ5CCJ9KZ9I4GQU Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Enchanted April (Ch. 4)

  4. 4d ago

    The Enchanted April (Ch. 3)

    Today we go on to Chapter 3 of The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim. Mrs. Wilkins and Mrs. Arbuthnot find that the cost of the Italian castle obliges them to share their holiday with other people, but only two women answer their ad. Literative is now on Patreon! Readers who join for free can access the Literative library of published episodes or use the collections to find your next listen. Our paid subscribers, Friends of the Pod, enjoy early access to all new episodes as well as bonus content, peeks behind the scenes, AND online discussions of everything we read. Get the full story at www.patreon.com/Literative! Resources: Elizabeth von Arnim, The Enchanted April. Project Gutenberg. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16389 Credits: Thumbnail image: https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/16389/pg16389-images.html Music licensed through Soundstripe. Code: Q6RIGIFKGTKNWWTH Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Enchanted April (Ch. 3)

  5. Sep 7

    Singing American Labor

    Happy Labor Day! We're celebrating with poems by Walt Whitman and Joseph O. Legaspi that honor the dignity of the individual laborer and the importance of working together to build a better world. Get the full story at www.patreon.com/Literative.  Resources: Academy of American Poets. https://poets.org/academy-american-poets ---. Joseph O. Legaspi. https://poets.org/poet/joseph-o-legaspi Hughes, Langston. “I, Too.” https://poets.org/poem/i-too Kundiman. Dedicated to nurturing generations of writers and readers of Asian American literature. 2004. https://www.kundiman.org Legaspi, Joseph O. “The Red Sweater.” https://poets.org/poem/red-sweater ---. “The Red Sweater.” https://www.splitthisrock.org/poetry-database/poem/the-red-sweater Split This Rock. Calling poets to a greater role in public life and fostering a national network of socially engaged poets. 2013. https://www.splitthisrock.org/ ---. About Us.  ---. The Quarry: A Social Justice Poetry Database.  Whitman, Walt. “I Hear America Singing.” https://poets.org/poem/i-hear-america-singing ---. “Song of Myself,” Stanza 16. https://poets.org/poem/song-myself-16 ---. “Song of Myself,” Stanza 51. https://poets.org/poem/song-myself-51 Photo Credits: Joseph O. Legaspi: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/joseph-o-legaspi Walt Whitman: Photo by George C. Cox, 1887. Restoration by Adam Cuerden, 2013. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Walt_Whitman_-_George_Collins_Cox.jpg Music Credits: “Feather and Stone.” Music licensed through Soundstripe. Code: ZEM4SZ3MNZIH2AAV Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Singing American Labor

  6. Sep 3

    The Enchanted April (Ch. 2)

    Today we go on to Chapter 2 of The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim. Mrs. Wilkins and Mrs. Arbuthnot respond to the advertisement about the Italian castle, but Mrs. Arbuthnot struggles to justify (even to herself) her desire for a holiday. Literative is now on Patreon! Readers who join for free can access the Literative library of published episodes or use the collections to find your next listen. Our paid subscribers, Friends of the Pod, enjoy early access to all new episodes as well as bonus content, peeks behind the scenes, AND online discussions of everything we read. Get the full story at www.patreon.com/Literative! Resources: Elizabeth von Arnim, The Enchanted April. Project Gutenberg. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16389 Credits: Thumbnail image: https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/16389/pg16389-images.html Music licensed through Soundstripe.  Code: 7ZK85UKDEJPMONUM, OUKHOIWDC1L9P01P, 2ETYVHYMSF6OCAAD Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Enchanted April (Ch. 2)

  7. Sep 3

    The Enchanted April (Ch. 1)

    We begin our reading of The Enchanted April, Elizabeth von Arnim's beloved 1922 novel. Chapter 1: On a miserably rainy London day, Mrs. Wilkins and Mrs. Arbuthnot meet over a newspaper advertisement: "To Those who Appreciate Wistaria and Sunshine." Literative is now on Patreon! Readers who join for free can access the Literative library of published episodes or use the collections to find your next listen. Our paid subscribers, Friends of the Pod, enjoy early access to all new episodes as well as bonus content, peeks behind the scenes, AND online discussions of everything we read. Get the full story at www.patreon.com/Literative! Resources: Elizabeth von Arnim, The Enchanted April. Project Gutenberg. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16389 Credits: Thumbnail image: https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/16389/pg16389-images.html Music licensed through Soundstripe.  Wildest Dreams: Code BP9IXYMBYXVSIIRHFeather and Stone: Code ZG5WOI1LDMX3SB0P Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Enchanted April (Ch. 1)

  8. Sep 3

    Introducing The Enchanted April

    Welcome to Literative's Fall 2026 schedule! I'm very excited to announce our first read-along: The Enchanted April (1922) by Elizabeth von Arnim. Today I'll introduce the novel and the author, and I'll drop new chapters each week. I'm also delighted to invite you to our new Patreon community.  Readers who join for free can access the Literative library of published episodes or use the collections to find your next listen.  Our paid subscribers, Friends of the Pod, enjoy early access to all new episodes as well as bonus content, peeks behind the scenes, AND online discussions of everything we read. Get the full story at www.patreon.com/Literative! Resources: Atwood, Margaret. The Penelopiad: The Myth of Penelope and Odysseus. 2006. Galsworthy, John. The Forsyte Saga. 1906-1921.  Von Arnim, Elizabeth. The Enchanted April.  1922.  Walker, Jennifer. Elizabeth of the German Garden – A Literary Journey: A biography of Elizabeth von Arnim.  2021. Wilson, Emily, trans. The Odyssey by Homer. 2018.  Music licensed through Soundstripe.  Code: X2DUBFBQIBULGZ0T Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Literative brings literature out of the classroom and into the real world, where it belongs. No grades, no assignments, no attendance policy. Just great discussion of great books. Let's get started! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    DYV Media
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    30
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