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Books by W. H. Auden mentioned on podcasts
The Shield of Achilles is W. H. Auden’s most mentioned book on podcasts, brought up in 1 episode across 1 podcast (1 episode with a recommendation). In all, 3 books by W. H. Auden have come up in 3 episodes on 2 podcasts, led by The Shield of Achilles (1 episode), Paul Bunyan (1 episode) and The Bassarids (1 episode), through .
Questions about books by W. H. Auden
What is W. H. Auden's most mentioned book on podcasts?
The Shield of Achilles is W. H. Auden's most mentioned book on podcasts, recommended in all 1 episode across 1 podcast, as of April 28, 2025.
How many of W. H. Auden's books come up on podcasts?
3 books by W. H. Auden come up on podcasts: 3 books across 3 episodes on 2 podcasts, as of April 28, 2025.
Who recommends books by W. H. Auden?
Joe Lonsdale (1 episode) has recommended books by W. H. Auden on podcasts.
Which podcasts mention W. H. Auden most?
Conversations with Tyler (1 episode) and Modern Wisdom (1 episode).
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The Shield of Achilles
Recommended“One of my favorite books was a shield of Achilles, which is like this thousandpage book on constitutional government in Europe and it shows how every time there's like a new form of warfare that's best.”
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Paul Bunyan
Discussed“For Britten he did Paul Bunyan. Well, here's here's the thing you learn from Auden. His greatest libretto in terms of poetry is his first one called Paul Bunyan, which made an absolutely terrible opera –”
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The Bassarids
Discussed“So I think, you know, his his greatest libretti I think his best two are the two that he wrote for Hans Werner Henze, The Elegy for Young Lovers and The Bacchae, The Bassarids.”
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