The eponym in William Boyd’s whole-life novel “The Romantic” is one Cashel Greville Ross, whose time on earth spans most of the 19th century and a decent amount of the events within it. Born an apparent orphan in County Cork, Cashel’s romantic instinct to always choose his heart over his head took him to the Battle of Waterloo, the social circles of Lord Byron and the Shelley’s, and even through a mid-life crisis after becoming a farmer in Massachusetts. If that wasn’t enough of a life, Cashel also embarks on an exploration to discover the source of the Nile and, in his role as a diplomat, gets caught up in an international smuggling ring for antiquities. If you’re looking for a life of adventure, Boyd’s “The Romantic” won’t let you down.

Some of the books and authors discussed in this episode include:

• "The Romantic” by William Boyd
• “Agamemnon” by Aeschylus
• “The New York Times”

Additional segments throughout the podcast include:

• Inner Shelf
• Fact or fiction
• What are you reading?
• On that Quote

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