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Echos of English Literature

Podcast by Luciana Tejerina

English

Culture & leisure

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About Echos of English Literature

Echoes of English Literature is a podcast that brings classic texts to life through storytelling, analysis, and reflection. From ancient epics like Beowulf to later works across the English literary tradition, each episode explores not just what these stories say, but why they still matter today. Blending historical context with modern connections, this podcast invites you to discover literature in a way that feels vivid, relevant, and thought-provoking—whether you’re a student, a teacher, or simply curious about the power of stories.

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Jonathan Swift

In this episode, we explore the life and work of one of the most brilliant, savage, and misunderstood writers in the English literary tradition — Jonathan Swift. Born in Dublin in 1667, Swift lived through political turmoil, personal disappointment, and social injustice — and transformed all of it into some of the sharpest, most uncompromising satire ever written in the English language. We trace his life story and the experiences that shaped his furious, unflinching vision of humanity. We explore his place within the Neoclassical tradition — and how he pushed its tools of reason and satire to their absolute extreme. And we dive deep into his greatest works: Gulliver's Travels, that deceptively simple adventure story that is really a devastating critique of human pride and political corruption, and A Modest Proposal, one of the most chilling and brilliant pieces of ironic writing ever produced. Swift holds a mirror up to society — and what he shows us is not always comfortable. But that, perhaps, is exactly the point. 🎧 Echoes of English Literature is a podcast about the books, writers, and ideas that shaped the English literary tradition — from Beowulf to the modern day.

11 May 2026 - 15 min
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