Inviolable Voices: Stories of Writers and Literature

A storytelling podcast dedicated to the stories behind the great books of the past. On the show, I explore the inner conflicts and adverse circumstances that have shaped authors' lives, from antiquity to the twentieth century, one author at a time. Together, we'll uncover the long-forgotten mysteries and dramas behind the greatest literary works, the heartache and anger and joy behind all those books that still speak to us today. Visit my website, www.inviolablevoices.com, for more information.

Episodes

Ep. 15. Dante Alighieri: Party of One

June 8, 2016 • 42 mins

Dante Alighieri wrote one of the greatest literary works of all time: The Divine Comedy, of which the first section, the Inferno, is likely the greatest part. This episode tells the story of how he got there - a few years before he started the Comedy, he was one of the most important politicians in his beloved Florence. Dante might have continued along those lines and never written this work, but he had the misfortune of being born...

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Ep. 14. Daphne du Maurier during World War II

May 24, 2016 • 48 mins

Listen in for the story of Daphne du Maurier's World War II years. The year before WWII started, du Maurier felt like she was a pretty lucky person. She was happily married to an honest, upstanding WWI hero and had just written her biggest critical and commercial success: the 1938 novel, Rebecca. The war changed nearly every aspect of her life, though. The long separation from her soldier husband gave her the space to evaluate her ...

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Ep. 13. Alexander Pope v. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu: Part II

May 19, 2016 • 58 mins

This is Part 2 of 2 episodes on one of the greatest literary battles in history. This week, hear all about the showdown between Alexander Pope, the greatest poet of his age, and Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, a gifted poet and adventurer. Pope, a man with a genius for friendship, never turned his back on a close friend - except for Lady Mary. The reasons that she ended up being served this singular fate are shrouded in mystery (somethi...

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Inviolable Voices: Stories of Writers and Literature

Episodes

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Ep. 13. Alexander Pope v. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu: Part II

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Ep. 15. Dante Alighieri: Party of One

Ep. 14. Daphne du Maurier during World War II