Charlotte didn't let her circumstances and the discouragement of others stand in the way of her goal of becoming a published author; she got knocked down over and over before she was able to present the world with one of the most beloved heroines in literary history. Along the way, we have a chance to talk about the lives of her literary sisters: Emily and A ... Show More
Dec 2023
Great American Authors | Harper Lee: Mockingbird | 6
<p>In 1949, aspiring writer Nelle Harper Lee moved from her home in small-town Alabama to New York City. She was following in the footsteps of her childhood friend, author Truman Capote. Within a few years she had penned a novel of her own, and called it To Kill a Mockingbird.</p ... Show More
40m 33s
Dec 2019
The Life of Margaret, Brewer of London
<p>What was it like to be a regular person in the late Middle Ages? We follow the life of a composite character, a brewer in London named Margaret, through her family, work, and marriage. She was a product of her time, everything from the Black Death to shifting expectations of w ... Show More
44m 22s
Jun 2023
Oscar Wilde | The Peer and The Poet | 2
<p>Oscar Wilde is making waves in London’s literary scene, but he’s heading for disaster. He's been publicly outed by his gay lover’s father, Lord Queensberry. Homosexuality is illegal and Wilde is facing private and public ruin. So he has to make a life-changing choice: fight, o ... Show More
49m 29s
Apr 2019
Historical Fiction and the Wars of the Roses: An Interview with Philippa Gregory
<p>We talked to bestselling novelist Philippa Gregory about her views of history and historical fiction, and her perspective on the Wars of the Roses, where she has spent many years.</p><p>You can listen to the back catalog of Tides of History, completely ad-free, only on Stitche ... Show More
44m 38s
May 2024
Introducing Happily Never After: Dan and Nancy
Nancy Brophy likes to write about romance, sex and murder. But when her husband is found murdered, her life starts to mirror her fiction. Binge all episodes of Happily Never After: Dan and Nancy exclusively and ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spo ... Show More
2m 35s
Feb 2020
George Sand: Novelist, Muse and Gender Bender
She was an incredibly famous writer of incredible output. Her behavior and personal style were almost as talked about as her novels, and these factors combined made her into a figure that was admired by many, despised by some, and completely fascinating. Learn more about your ad- ... Show More
41m 15s
May 2024
Margaret Thatcher | The Making of the Iron Lady | 1
The daughter of a methodist shopkeeper, Margaret Thatcher has never believed in luck. She knows that together with her strength of character, hard work is what will bring her success. And soon enough, she proves herself one of the most formidable politicians the country has ever ... Show More
57m 4s
Nov 2019
Ep 208: The underappreciated art of literary forgery
Charlie Lovett joins Anne to discuss the enduring power of not only stories but the books themselves, how books connect people of all ages, and of all times, how we can preserve literature for future generations, the joy of a book as a physical object, the art of literary forgery ... Show More
50m 4s