Textory - The Podcast

S3 Ep9: Monsters, Amber and Elks

Located at the edge of the Baltic sea, 17th century Gdańsk was a multicultural merchant city. Peter Mundy, a British traveller, lived there for around a decade, and left a fascinating memoir of his time in the town located in modern-day northern Poland that we're reading in this episode.  _________________  Check out my Patreon!  https://patreon.com/textory [https://patreon.com/textory]

S3 Ep8: “Slept All Day”. A Victorian Teacher’s Diaries

What was a typical day like for a teacher in a small town in 1890s Illinois? Today we’re reading diaries of Emma Wormwood and reflecting on the lifestyle, duties and leisure a woman faced in a 19th century rural setting.  _________________  Check out my Patreon!  https://patreon.com/textory [https://patreon.com/textory]

S3 Ep7: The 17th Century Relationship Advice Column

What if I told you first popular advice column was published in the 1690s? “The Athenian Mercury” followed a Q&A format, which dealt with issues from the fields of philosophy, physics, religion, and interpersonal relationships, which are the focus of today’s episode.  _________________  Check out my Patreon!  https://patreon.com/textory [https://patreon.com/textory]

S3 Ep6: How To Woo: Courting in The 1920s

Should a potential 1920s candidate for a wife be "untouched”? Not at all, let her use life! At least that was the opinion of Clement Wood, the author of today’s text - “The Art of Courtship” from 1926. Surprisingly bold for the era, Wood’s tips and tricks on “wooing” the opposite sex are the focus of today’s episode. Enjoy!  _________________ Check out my Patreon!  https://patreon.com/textory [https://patreon.com/textory]

S3 Ep5: Strawberries, Mermaids and Revenge

Are women good at poetry? Can they even write it? These were probably serious questions people in the past were asking. In today’s episode we have an answer that is a loud and clear “YES”, as we read works of female English, Scotch and Irish women throughout 17th-19th centuries.  _________________ Check out my Patreon!  https://patreon.com/textory [https://patreon.com/textory]