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  • Shadi Bartsch has recommended or discussed 3 books on podcasts, as of April 21, 2021.
  • Shadi Bartsch has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of April 21, 2021.
  • Those books came up in 1 episode, as of April 21, 2021.
  • The 3 books Shadi Bartsch has mentioned in the most episodes, as of April 21, 2021: Heroides, The Aeneid and The fourth eclogue of Virgil.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Shadi Bartsch aired on April 21, 2021.

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Guest on Conversations with Tyler · 3 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Shadi Bartsch appeared on Conversations with Tyler to explore the classics, classical literature, and comparative cultural history. During the discussion, Bartsch analyzed the intricate thematic tensions present in Virgil's epic poem, The Aeneid, pointing out the inherent friction between the forward-driving narrative and its seemingly pro-empire vision. Continuing her exploration of Virgil's poetic corpus, Bartsch brought up another notable work by the author, The Fourth Eclogue, highlighting how the poem speaks in a deeply mysterious manner about the birth of a child destined to inaugurate a golden age. Expanding further into classical mythology and literature, Bartsch also discussed Ovid's Heroides, focusing specifically on the seventh poem of the collection. She described it as a piece uniquely shaped like a letter written by the character Dido to Aeneas, thereby reframing and offering a distinct perspective on the legendary narrative between the two figures. Through these rigorous textual analyses, Bartsch illuminated the complex layers, ambiguities, and enduring cultural resonance embedded within ancient Latin poetry and classical heroic traditions.

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  1. Heroides

    Ovid; Isocrates; G. Mathieu · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discussed
    “and also in heroic seven which is a poem shaped like a letter written by dido to anaes”
    Conversations with Tyler Shadi Bartsch on the Classics and China 2021-04-21 Listen at 36:58
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. The Aeneid

    Publius Vergilius Maro · Discussed · 1 episode

    The Aeneid by Publius Vergilius Maro is a foundational classical epic poem that follows the Trojan hero Aeneas as he travels to Italy and lays the groundwork for the founding of Rome.

    Discussed
    “and so there is a tension between the forward-driving apparently pro-empire vision of the anaed”
    Conversations with Tyler Shadi Bartsch on the Classics and China 2021-04-21 Listen at 1:18
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  3. The fourth eclogue of Virgil

    Virgil; James Laughlin · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discussed
    “the second reason is that virgil also wrote a poem called the fourth eclog in which he speaks very mysteriously about a child that will be born who will start a golden age”
    Conversations with Tyler Shadi Bartsch on the Classics and China 2021-04-21 Listen at 6:23
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Shadi Bartsch on the Classics and ChinaConversations with Tyler2021-04-213