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Close Reads #57: Brideshead Revisited chapter 8
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On this episode of Close Reads, Angelina, Tim, and David continue their discussion of Evelyn Waugh's classic novel, Brideshead Revisited, focusing on chapter 7.
Topics include:
- Getting to know Julia
- Rex's ignorance
- Why Charles is attracted to Julia
- "Modern" education
- Perspective and Waugh
- and more...
This episode is brought to you by our friends at the Institute for Excellence in Writing, purveyors of Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization. Learn more here.
This episode is brought to you by Schole Academy from Classical Academic Press, featuring new literature courses taught by Close Reads co-star, Tim McIntosh.
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