Episode 431: Why Read Moby-Dick and Other Classics
The Arts of Language Podcast
“Hard work is immensely satisfying.” In this week’s podcast Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discuss the mentally hard work of reading books like Moby-Dick. Andrew suggests that entertainment is not the primary purpose to read a challenging classic. If you aren’t already reading classics, listen for some of Andrew’s and Julie’s suggestions for how to start. Referenced Materials Moby-Dick; Or, The Whale by Herman Melville Leaf by Niggle by J.R.R. Tolkein The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis IEW Book Recommendations Moby-Dick audio book Anna Karenina audio book Billy Budd by Herman Melville The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy Les Misérables by Victor Hugo A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens Transcript of Podcast Episode 431 If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com Perhaps your question will be answered at the next Ask Andrew Anything (AAA). If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com