Fifteen Fictions for Summer re-release: Coriolanus
<p>In the first episode of the summer daily re-release of our series on the Great Political Fictions, David talks about Shakespeare’s Coriolanus (1608-9), the last of his tragedies and perhaps his most politically contentious play.&nbsp;Why has Coriolanus been subject to so many wildly different political interpretations?&nbsp;Is pride really the tragic flaw of the military monster at its heart?&nbsp;What does it say about the struggle between elite power and popular resistance and about the limits of political argument?</p><br><p>Tomorrow: Jonathan Swift’s <em>Gulliver’s Travels</em></p><br><p>Find out more about Past Present Future on our new website <a href="http://www.ppfideas.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.ppfideas.com</a> where you can also join PPF+ to get bonus episodes and ad-free listening.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
Past Present Future · David Runciman
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Show Notes
In the first episode of the summer daily re-release of our series on the Great Political Fictions, David talks about Shakespeare’s Coriolanus (1608-9), the last of his tragedies and perhaps his most politically contentious play. Why has Coriolanus been subject to so many wildly different political interpretations? Is pride really the tragic flaw of the military monster at its heart? What does it say about the struggle between elite power and popular resistance and about the limits of political argument?
Tomorrow: Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels
Find out more about Past Present Future on our new website www.ppfideas.com where you can also join PPF+ to get bonus episodes and ad-free listening.
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