Shakespeare vs Milton: The Kings of English Literature Debate [Archive]
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Shakespeare gives us the drama of human relationships. Milton takes us into the struggle between freedom, obedience, and rebellion. But which achievement has the greater claim on English literature? The question opens up a deeper argument about what great writing is for. to reveal us to ourselves, or to push language and thought.
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Not simply about what they've written or created. But about the ideas that drive their work. and why they matter now. In this episode, we return to an Intelligent Square debate. From twenty fourteen.
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