Richard Copley
Biographer and scholar of Edgar Allan Poe who appears as a guest to discuss his choice for the last book he would read and his literary preferences.
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Jan 15, 2026 • 47min
767 A Black Woman in the Romantic Archive (with Mathelinda Nabugodi) | My Last Book with Richard Kopley
Mathelinda Nabugodi, a Lecturer at University College London and author of The Trembling Hand, explores fascinating artifacts from the Romantic era, revealing how slavery influenced renowned poets. She discusses the significance of personal objects in archives and their ties to global capitalism. Richard Copley, a biographer of Edgar Allan Poe, shares his choice for the last book he would read—William Wordsworth's poetry—highlighting themes of childhood and nature that resonate deeply with him. Dive into a rich conversation about literature's connections to history and personal experience!
Oct 20, 2025 • 1h 18min
742 Edgar Allan Poe (with Richard Kopley) | Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (#12 GBOAT) | My Last Book with Christopher Herbert
In a compelling discussion, distinguished Poe scholar Richard Kopley shares insights from his biography, detailing Edgar Allan Poe's struggles with poverty, alcoholism, and the trauma of personal losses. They explore how these hardships influenced his works and shattered contemporary myths about his social isolation. The conversation also touches on Virginia Woolf's admiration for Jane Austen's narrative genius. Meanwhile, Christopher Herbert reflects on his choice of the Bible as his last read, emphasizing the profound impact of its passages, particularly those about Mary Magdalene.
