Mike’s Great Book Corner: Recent Episodes
Mike Burns
A calm and reflective place to talks about the classic works of literature. From Homer to Cormac McCarthy and everything in between. If you are a bibliophile, or someone who wants to read classics but doesn’t know where to start, then this is the podcast for you.
Come join me as we move from the grandeur of Greek Tragedy to the satirical wit of a Greek comedy.
Join me as we look at some of the surviving works of Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides.
We move from epic poetry to the lyric poetry of Sappho. We shift now from grand tales of legendary warriors, to the greatest battle of all; that which lies within our own hearts.
Join me as we look at Odysseus’ perilous and lengthy journey home following the Trojan War.
Today we look at one of the most influential texts of all time; the Greek epic, The Iliad. Join me as we look at this great work and it’s enduring legacy.
We travel back to one of the oldest surviving works of literature; The Mesopotamian Epic of Gilgamesh. Join me, as we begin our journey through the great works of literature, right from the very beginning.