

The Great Political Fictions: Middlemarch (part 1)
May 23, 2024
Delve into the intricate themes of morality and power in 'Middlemarch', a novel set in 1829-32 that challenges Nietzsche's moralistic label. Explore how personal relationships in the book reveal deep political undertones. Stay tuned for part 2 on marriage, hypocrisy, guilt, and redemption.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Exploring Morality and Power in Middlemarch
01:35 • 20min
Exploring Political Changes and Uncertainties in the Early 1980s
21:31 • 3min
Exploration of Human Experience Through Middlemarch
24:02 • 5min
Exploring Nietzschean Themes in Middlemarch
29:20 • 22min
Exploring the Intersection of Truth, Storytelling, and Sport
51:20 • 2min
Critique of Contemporary Democracy and Teaser for George Eliot's Middlemarch
53:05 • 2min