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The Modern Scholar
- Rings, Swords, and Monsters: Exploring Fantasy Literature
- Narrated by: Professor Michael D.C. Drout
- Length: 7 hrs and 50 mins
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Summary
Should fantasy be considered serious literature, or is it merely escapism? In this course, the roots of fantasy and the works that have defined the genre are examined. Incisive analysis and a deft assessment of what makes these works so very special provides a deeper insight into beloved works and a better understanding of why fantasy is such a pervasive force in modern culture.
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- Mark
- 26-07-15
A fantastic lecture
Where does The Modern Scholar rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Amongst the best
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Modern Scholar?
I enjoyed listening to the heroes quest section.
Have you listened to any of the narrator’s other performances? How does this one compare?
From Here to Infinity - I feel this was the better of the two.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No
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- Ingrid
- 15-07-22
I've learned a lot from Drout
I've listened to this several times and will listen to it again. Drout has enormous insight into the genre, and you'll learn something from him whether you agree with his opinions or not. I recommend this lecture series very much if you're a fan of fantasy and want to know something about its history and key authors.
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- Bernd
- 20-07-15
Very enjoyable explanations and narratives.
If you could sum up The Modern Scholar in three words, what would they be?
I't always an delectation to hear one of The Great Courses. I bought a lot of them and appreciate all of them. As a German without former English experience I could improve my language knowledge und learn parallel many interesting stuff to diverse fields.
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Modern Scholar?
It was the moment when I finished my first book of the "Great Couses. Starting it as a beginner of English I had concluded it as a advanced learner. The same is true for some other works by the Great Courses.
Have you listened to any of the narrator’s other performances? How does this one compare?
Yes, I heard about 6 books from the same narrator (he is also the author). It`s always high quality.
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
It was instructive and very good to hear for hours. But cause all the books are nonfictional, there was sparsely emotion to appreciate. But sometimes it was very amusing.
Any additional comments?
I recommend this book without reservations.
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- Alex
- 25-08-23
Teaching with passion
Just really appreciate how excited and passionate the Doc is when explaining things and teaching!
Dr Michael has real thirst for knowledge and learning which can't help but be contagious
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