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Western Kentucky University Presents My Kentucky Heritage: Jesse Stuart
This video features an interview with Jesse Stuart, a renowned short story author and poet laureate who incorporates his life experiences from Southwestern Kentucky into his writings. [14:20]
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: William Faulkner Banquet Speech
The Nobel Prize site offers a transcript of the speech William Faulkner gave after accepting the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1949.
BBC
Bbc Radio 4: In Our Time: Don Quixote
Audio of the BBC Radio 4 program "In Our Time." This forty-three minute episode is about Miguel de Cervantes' "Don Quixote." Experts discuss how the book has endured over the centuries. Listening requires RealPlayer.
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Ministere De La Culture
Web site of the French Ministry of Culture features recordings of some of Malraux's speeches.
Other
Edinburgh Unesco City of Literature: Home Page
This site features the city of Edinburgh in Scotland and shares many ways that this place honors literature.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Shitao, Returning Home
Met curator Joseph Scheier-Dolberg on journeying in Shitao's Returning Home, c. 1695. This gemlike work demonstrates both Shitao's mastery of the album format and his ability to innovate within it. Landscape scenes alternate with tightly...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: For the Love of Lit: Collection
This site focused on inspiring young authors, including all readers, encouraging bright thinkers, and cultivating young book lovers. This Collection consists of 4 videos for Grades K-2, 3-5.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: A Literary Survey
A series of 16 instructional videos, each about 30 minutes in length, designed to introduce authors in various genres. Topics include Native Voices, Exploring Borderlands, Utopian Promise, Spirit of Nationalism, Masculine Heroes, gothic...
BBC
Bbc Radio 4: In Our Time: The Epic
Audio of the BBC Radio 4 program "In Our Time." This forty-three minute episode discusses the epic through the history of literature. Experts discuss the evolution and impact of the form. Listening requires RealPlayer.
BBC
Bbc Radio 4: In Our Time: Greek Comedy
Audio of the BBC Radio 4 program "In Our Time." This forty-three minute episode is about classical Greek comedy. Experts discuss its evolution and legacy. Listening requires RealPlayer.