1. The Decadent Immortals of Anne Rice's Vampire
Chronicles and The Public Poetry of W.H. Auden
Literary critic Alan Jacobs on the decadence of Anne Rice's vampire novels and the
social themes in W.H. Auden's poetry. Whereas traditionally vampires are portrayed
as blood-hungry fiends, Rice's books extol the power and freedom that these
immortals enjoy. Jacobs explores the moral and literary consequences of this
unabashed celebration of self-indulgence. Then, Jacobs dissects Auden's poetry and
explains how the poet returned to the church after realizing that liberal humanism
failed to provide answers to the problem of evil.
Category: Classics > Poetry | Drama & Poetry > Poetry
Author: Alan Jacobs
Publisher: Mars Hill Audio
Audio length: 2 hour 0 min
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