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Beyond Words: A Global Program in Literature

Claire L. Hennessy

"Beyond Words" surveys essential texts and ideas of literature, philosophy and cultures through a critical lens and aims to make academic education in the humanities accessible to the world. Beyond Words is previously known as The Global Novel Podcast.

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Black Cherokee (2025)

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2026/02/23

Downing's novel traces the layered inheritance of Black and Cherokee identity through the fictional life of a young girl, Ophelia Blue Rivers. The story is set in the historical town of Etsi, which confronts what the author calls America’s “two original sins” — Black enslavement and Indigenous genocide — and invites readers to reflect on what happens when those histories meet in one body. For me, I was particularly drawn to how the novel processes historical and inter-generational wounds, and...

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33:57

DOG—A Fiction (2025)

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2025/10/11

Dog—the U.S. debut of Israeli writer Yishay Ishi Ron—delivers an honest and unflinching portrait of a veteran battling trauma and addiction. The story follows Geller, a former Israeli commando officer whose life unravels the aftermath of war. Now adrift in Tel Aviv, he struggles with PTSD, addiction, and the disorienting pull of memory. On the margins of society, Geller forges tentative connections—with Doris, a woman whose loyalty offers both comfort and challenge, and with a stray dog who b...

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30:39

Before Freud: Anna Karenina (1878)

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2025/09/16

What truly makes Anna Karenina so significant—as an epitome of world literature—is that it is far more than a tale of love and tragedy. Tolstoy offers us a mirror of the common human condition and suffering—his characters are as alive today, with all their emotional turmoil, just as they were in the 19th century. Today, we’re truly honored to welcome back Professor. Julia Titus from Yale University, to guide us into Leo Tolstoy’s masterpiece Anna Karenina. Prof. Titus is the author of Dostoev...

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4:58

The Whispers of Art (Recent Update)

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2025/06/02

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20:42

Crime and Punishment (1866)

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2024/08/30

Can murder ever be justified for the greater good? Today, we will walk through the twisted streets of St. Petersburg, depicted by the brilliant yet tormented mind of Fyodor Dostoevsky. Crime and Punishment is more than a novel—it's a psychological odyssey into the depths of guilt, redemption, and the human soul. Joining us is Dr. Julia Titus from Yale University, she is the author of Dostoevsky as a Translator of Balzac (2022). Dr. Titus will help us unravel the moral complexities and e...

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20:48

In Search of Lost Time (1913)

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2024/08/15

In Search of Lost Time (1913) by Marcel Proust remains one of the most profound and monumental novels of the 20th century, presenting us an intricate labyrinth of memory, time, and desire. With us are Professor Darci Gardner from Appalachian State University, whose expertise is in 19th and 20th-century French literature and she will shed light on the enigmatic Proustian syntax as a vehicle for story-telling and more. We also have Professor François Proulx from the University of Illinois Urban...

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20:29

The Island: War and Belonging in Auden's England

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2024/07/30

W.H. Auden is the modernist poet who coined the term “the age of anxiety” and is noted for his stylistic and technical achievement. His work intellectually engaged with politics, morals, love and religion. With us today is our distinguished guest, Professor Nicholas Jenkins. Prof. Jenkins teaches English literature at Stanford University and will soon be the director of the Stanford Creative Writing Program. He is also the literary executor of the ballet impresario Lincoln Kirstein, the creat...

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20:33

Great Expectations (1861)

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2024/07/15

Charles Dickens' Great Expectations (1861) stands as a cornerstone of English literature, encapsulating Dickens' unparalleled talent to weave intricate plots with vivid characters against the backdrop of Victorian society. Our guest-speaker today is Prof. Joshua Gooch from D'Youville College in New York. Dr. Gooch's expertise is the intersections of work, power, and aesthetics in literature and film. He is the author of Dickensian Affects: Charles Dickens and Feelings of Precarity.Recommended...

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20:35

Le Rouge et Le Noir (1830)

Beyond Words: A Global Program in Literature ·

2024/06/30

Known for his masterful blend of realism and romanticism, Stendhal is one of the greatest novelists of the 19th century, and his works offer profound psychological insights and sharp social critiques. His unforgettable characters, such as Julien Sorel in Le Rouge et Le Noir, navigate themes of love, ambition, and identity that remain timeless and relevant. Today on the Global Novel podcast, we will dive into Stendhal's world and discover his novelistic artistry that continues to influence lit...

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20:27

You Must Honoré de Balzac

Beyond Words: A Global Program in Literature ·

2024/06/12

Despite being rooted in 19th-century France, Honoré de Balzac's exploration of universal themes such as love, greed, and ambition makes his work still relevant today. Our guests are Dr. Melanie Conroy from the University of Memphis, who also authored Literary Geographies in Balzac and Proust (2021), and Dr. Julia Titus from Yale University, author of Dostoyevsky as a Translator of Balzac (2022). Recommended Readings:Eugénie Grandet The Human Comedy This podcast is sponsored by Riverside,...

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20:35

The Plum in the Golden Vase (1610)

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2024/04/07

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Madame Bovary (1857)

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2024/03/15

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Gulliver's Travels (1726)

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2024/02/15

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My Struggle (2009)

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2023/12/31

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20:35

Zuleika Dobson (1911)

Beyond Words: A Global Program in Literature ·

2023/12/15

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New Grub Street (1891)

Beyond Words: A Global Program in Literature ·

2023/11/30

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The Aesthetic Cold War

Beyond Words: A Global Program in Literature ·

2023/11/16

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Psychoanalysis and Literature

Beyond Words: A Global Program in Literature ·

2023/10/30

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Shakespeare's Enigmatic Late Plays

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2023/10/15

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Frankenstein (1818)

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2023/09/15

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