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The Re-re-read: Craft Talks on Classic Literature

The Re-re-read: Craft Talks on Classic Literature

By: Ann Gelder
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A fiction writer and recovering academic seeks craft lessons in classic literature. All works are in the public domain and available on https://www.gutenberg.org. The talks are 5-10 minutes, perfect for today's on-the-go author. Earlier and even more pedantic versions of these talks are available on my blog, swerveandvanish.blogspot.com.

The podcast is currently on hiatus, but please enjoy the archived episodes!

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Episodes
  • The Hound of the Baskervilles: Justice and Pleasure in the Mystery Story

    The Hound of the Baskervilles: Justice and Pleasure in the Mystery Story
    Jun 16 2023

    What makes a good ending--in a mystery story, or in any story? A combination of the unexpected and the inevitable, of course. But there's also something to be said for one final twist (or trick, depending on how you see it), plus a few moral loose ends.

    Ann Gelder on Bluesky: @anngelder.bsky.social
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    6 mins
  • The Hound of the Baskervilles: Mystery Writing and the Uncanny

    The Hound of the Baskervilles: Mystery Writing and the Uncanny
    May 19 2023

    In this week's episode, Conan Doyle shows us how to make reason and logic--in other words, detective work--not only enchanting, but downright spooky.

    Ann Gelder on Bluesky: @anngelder.bsky.social
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    7 mins
  • The Hound of the Baskervilles: More about Character in the Mystery Genre

    The Hound of the Baskervilles: More about Character in the Mystery Genre
    May 12 2023

    You know that old saw: genre fiction is about plot, literary about character. But in The Hound of the Baskervilles--and, I suspect, in most satisfying mystery stories--the complexities of character drive the plot forward. Also, an update on the progress of my literary mystery novel.

    Ann Gelder on Bluesky: @anngelder.bsky.social
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    5 mins
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