Literature — History and criticism. – Page 11

The Pound Ezra / by Dr. Hugh Kenner.

Kenner joins Georg Gugelberger, Paul Vangelisti and Everett Frost in a discussion of Ezra’s aesthetic theories and the impact of his writing.

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Anais Nin interviewed by Frank Roberts on the publication of The Diary of Anais Nin.

Francis (Frank) Roberts interviews author Anais Nin (1903-1977) on the occasion of the publication of “The Diary of Anais Nin”. Description from the folio: “The first volume of Miss Nin’s “Diary” will be published in May by Harcourt Brace in cooperation with Alan Swallow. Miss Nin is a frequent visitor to our wavelength. Here she…

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A Very old man with enormous wings / by Gabriel Garcia Marquez ; read by Jane Wagner.

Reading of M2.arquez’s short story.|A VERY OLD MAN WITH ENORMOUS WINGS / by Gabrile Garcia Marquez| read by Jane Wagner. – SERIES: I just thought that reading short stories over the air would be fun| no. 5 – Reading of Gabrile Marquez’s short story which examines the impact upon a small town of the appearance…

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Mikhail Sholokhov / William Mandel.

Mandel discusses the author of And Quiet Flows the Don and recipient of l965 Nobel Prize for Literature.|MIKHAIL SHOLOKHOV / William Mandel. – Mandel discusses the 1965 Nobel Prize for Literature winner, the Russian author Sholokhov. Mandel also examines the book which won the prize: All Quiet Flows the Don. – BROADCAST: KPFA, 4 Dec.…

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Krazy kat : a portrait in depth / by E.E. Cummings ; read by Norman Belkin.

Reading of an analysis of George Herriman’s characters.|KRAZY KAT : A PORTRAIT IN DEPTH / E.E. Cumming| read by Norman Belkin. – Reading of Cumming’s analysis of George Herriman’s characters, and portrayed by Ed Faen. – BROADCAST: KPFK, 11 Jan. 1963.

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Shakespeare and religion / Aldous Huxley ; read by David Ossman.

Reading of article by Huxley a few hours before his death.|SHAKESPEARE AND RELIGION / aldous Huxley| read by David Ossman. – A reading of Aldous Huxley’s article (February, Show Magazine) completed hours before his death. – BROADCAST: KPFK, 21 April 1964.

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Tough guy : L.A. style / by Philip Durham and Jack Hirschman ; read by Steve Wells.

Examination of Raymond Chandler’s detective novels and the portrait he paints of Los Angeles.

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Samuel Beckett’s Theatre / Judith J. Radke ; read by Lee Whiting.

Reading of Radke’s analysis of Beckett’s work.

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The Dye that did not run / by Nelson Algren ; read by Jack Hirschman.

Reading of Algren’s The Nation article about the life and work of Ernest Hemingway.

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Writers at work / interviews by Frank Roberts.

Authors discuss their lives, objectives, and current works. |r.1. Richard Lid (45 min.) — r.2. C.Y. Lee (51 min.) — r.3. Ben Maddow (55 min.) — r.4. Bernard Wolfe (58 min.) — r.5. James Dickey (70 min.) — r.6. Norman Corwin (57 min.) — r.7. Frank D. Gilroy (51 min.) — r.8. Oliver Evans (48…

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