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Mar 25, 2022 • 33min

The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoevsky Part 1 - Book Summary, Analysis, Review

Exploring character intricacies, deception, and unconventional traits in 'The Idiot' by Fyodor Dostoevsky. Themes of faces, communication, marriage as social status, and forgiveness. Analysis of personalities, intentions, and societal pressures. Dramatic moments of manipulation, abuse, and intense emotions unfold in the narrative.
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Mar 24, 2022 • 21min

The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe - Short Story Summary, Analysis, Review

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Is it madness? Is it all imagination and fear takes over? Let's take a look at "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe today! Edgar Allan Poe Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_7PyOjBQdY&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YCq-6ifwSmStfMELxziowXu  ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? Join our Patreon to pick our reads. 📖 Join our PATREON!: https://www.patreon.com/thecodexcantina ☕️ Buy Us a Coffee/Support my Channel!: https://ko-fi.com/thecodexcantina 🖥️ Talk to us on our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/srGtH98BQb 🐤 Twitter: http://twitter.com/thecodexcantina 📸 Instagram: http://instagram.com/thecodexcantina 💻 The Literary Discourse Discord: https://discord.gg/2YyXPAdRUy 📹 Subscribe to YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzdqkkUKpfRIbCXmiFvqxIw?sub_confirmation=1 ================================== Affiliate Links for Books or Stories Mentioned in this Video: Channels Mentioned in this Video: ================================== #EdgarAllanPoe #TheFalloftheHouseofUsher TABLE OF CONTENTS: 0:00 Introductions 0:32 Plot Summary and Analysis ======License and Copyright Info====== Song: CodeX Cantina Intro Artist: CodeX Cantina
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Mar 22, 2022 • 11min

Why Read? The Obscene Madame D by Hilda Hilst - Book Summary, Analysis, Review, Meaning, Theme

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Let's talk about Brazil's Hilda Hilst today. She's frequently compared to Clarice Lispector and particularly this book is compared with "Agua Viva". This is a great work that is a meditation on death, language, time, and meaning. Hilda Hilst Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQZ8uonKylY&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YCak6HZRba65noqOEFHWOAW ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? Join our Patreon to pick our reads. 📖 Join our PATREON!: https://www.patreon.com/thecodexcantina ☕️ Buy Us a Coffee/Support my Channel!: https://ko-fi.com/thecodexcantina 🖥️ Talk to us on our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/srGtH98BQb 🐤 Twitter: http://twitter.com/thecodexcantina 📸 Instagram: http://instagram.com/thecodexcantina 💻 The Literary Discourse Discord: https://discord.gg/2YyXPAdRUy 📹 Subscribe to YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzdqkkUKpfRIbCXmiFvqxIw?sub_confirmation=1 ================================== Affiliate Links for Books or Stories Mentioned in this Video: Channels Mentioned in this Video:  @Everyone Who Reads it Must Converse   ================================== #HildaHilst #TheObsceneMadameD #BrazilianLiterature ======License and Copyright Info====== Song: CodeX Cantina Intro Artist: CodeX Cantina
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Mar 22, 2022 • 27min

Lemon by Kwon Yeo-Sun - Book Summary, Analysis, Review

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! I'm sure we all want the ending explained and to know "what does it mean"? We've seen lots of book reviews so we thought we'd go against the grain for those who have read the book and want to have a spoiler book discussion. Lots of interesting things to discuss in this book with poverty, class, beauty, and the meaning of life! Especially, that ending! We need to talk about what did Da-on do here! "Lemon" by Kwon Yeo-Sun was translated by Janet Hong. Kwon Yeo-Sun Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMxhARlcOv8&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YBGwjUe0BuwGMBc-TYM3q6p Christy Luis Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChristyLuisDostoevskyinSpace ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? Join our Patreon to pick our reads. 📖 Join our PATREON!: https://www.patreon.com/thecodexcantina ☕️ Buy Us a Coffee/Support my Channel!: https://ko-fi.com/thecodexcantina 🖥️ Talk to us on our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/srGtH98BQb 🐤 Twitter: http://twitter.com/thecodexcantina 📸 Instagram: http://instagram.com/thecodexcantina 💻 The Literary Discourse Discord: https://discord.gg/2YyXPAdRUy 📹 Subscribe to YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzdqkkUKpfRIbCXmiFvqxIw?sub_confirmation=1 ================================== Affiliate Links for Books or Stories Mentioned in this Video: Channels Mentioned in this Video:  @Christy Luis - Dostoevsky in Space   ================================== #KwonYeoSun #Koreadathon #Lemon TABLE OF CONTENTS: 0:00 Introductions 1:38 Plot Synopsis/Summary 2:18 Who Is the Book For? 4:55 Discussion ======License and Copyright Info====== Song: CodeX Cantina Intro Artist: CodeX Cantina
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Mar 21, 2022 • 30min

Tlön, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius by Jorge Luis Borges - Short Story Summary, Analysis, Review

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! A crazy mind experiment! Tlon, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius by Jorge Luis Borges experiments with epistemology, metaphysics, solipsism, and more! I'm sure we all want this story explained and clear-cut answers on "What does it mean?" Well, let's talk through some of this today! Jorge Luis Borges Playlist: youtube.com/watch?v=TXoDmYk4d3U&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YAvL0XGmv4GkzbiQ9atSJJg ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? Join our Patreon to pick our reads. 📖 Join our PATREON!: https://www.patreon.com/thecodexcantina ☕️ Buy Us a Coffee/Support my Channel!: https://ko-fi.com/thecodexcantina 🖥️ Talk to us on our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/srGtH98BQb 🐤 Twitter: http://twitter.com/thecodexcantina 📸 Instagram: http://instagram.com/thecodexcantina 💻 The Literary Discourse Discord: https://discord.gg/2YyXPAdRUy 📹 Subscribe to YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzdqkkUKpfRIbCXmiFvqxIw?sub_confirmation=1 ================================== Affiliate Links for Books or Stories Mentioned in this Video: Channels Mentioned in this Video: ================================== #JorgeLuisBorges #TlönUqbarOrbisTertius TABLE OF CONTENTS: 0:00 Introductions 1:50 Plot Summary 5:53 Discussion and Analysis ======License and Copyright Info====== Song: CodeX Cantina Intro Artist: CodeX Cantina
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Mar 17, 2022 • 17min

A Little Cloud by James Joyce - Dubliners Short Story Summary, Analysis, Review

Join the CodeX Cantina as they dive into James Joyce's short story 'A Little Cloud' from the Dubliners collection. They explore themes of class, social mobility, and religion, analyzing the complex character of Chandler and his struggles with jealousy and frustration. The podcast also reflects on restrained life, midlife crisis, and the importance of conversations about regrets.
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Mar 14, 2022 • 15min

The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell - Short Story Summary, Analysis, Review

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! We look at an incredibly popular short story "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell today! A great story about the hunter and the hunted, strength, and perhaps a nod to the fall of tsarist Russia.  Richard Connell Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1hFxsymLsU&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YBYFh0UG7kuKtCPK5Jx1K8j ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? Join our Patreon to pick our reads. 📖 Join our PATREON!: https://www.patreon.com/thecodexcantina ☕️ Buy Us a Coffee/Support my Channel!: https://ko-fi.com/thecodexcantina 🖥️ Talk to us on our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/srGtH98BQb 🐤 Twitter: http://twitter.com/thecodexcantina 📸 Instagram: http://instagram.com/thecodexcantina 💻 The Literary Discourse Discord: https://discord.gg/2YyXPAdRUy 📹 Subscribe to YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzdqkkUKpfRIbCXmiFvqxIw?sub_confirmation=1 ================================== Affiliate Links for Books or Stories Mentioned in this Video: Channels Mentioned in this Video: ================================== #RichardConnell #TheMostDangerousGame TABLE OF CONTENTS: 0:00 Context 0:52 Plot Summary 2:56 Analysis ======License and Copyright Info====== Song: CodeX Cantina Intro Artist: CodeX Cantina
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Mar 10, 2022 • 13min

The Fly by Katherine Mansfield - Short Story Summary, Analysis, Review, Meaning, Theme

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Is the meaning to life found within the fly? Do you see this as more class commentary or a commentary on post-war feelings? A great little piece "The Fly" by Katherine Mansfield. Katherine Mansfield Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HztjIftcNC8&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YCzm9Lyw7b_Hb7FsBzmI9ie ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? Join our Patreon to pick our reads. 📖 Join our PATREON!: https://www.patreon.com/thecodexcantina ☕️ Buy Us a Coffee/Support my Channel!: https://ko-fi.com/thecodexcantina 🖥️ Talk to us on our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/srGtH98BQb 🐤 Twitter: http://twitter.com/thecodexcantina 📸 Instagram: http://instagram.com/thecodexcantina 💻 The Literary Discourse Discord: https://discord.gg/2YyXPAdRUy 📹 Subscribe to YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzdqkkUKpfRIbCXmiFvqxIw?sub_confirmation=1 ================================== Affiliate Links for Books or Stories Mentioned in this Video: Channels Mentioned in this Video: ================================== #KatherineMansfield #TheFly #NewZealandLiterature TABLE OF CONTENTS: 0:00 Introductions 1:45 Plot Summary and Analysis ======License and Copyright Info====== Song: CodeX Cantina Intro Artist: CodeX Cantina
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Mar 7, 2022 • 15min

To Build a Fire by Jack London - Short Story Summary, Analysis, Review

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Jack London has a way with words. Let's talk about man vs nature, intellect vs instinct, and needs vs desires with "To Build a Fire" today! Jack London Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fmAJKB9v78&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YDV5Y-BTzG5-1o1yFGDWYhH ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? Join our Patreon to pick our reads. 📖 Join our PATREON!: https://www.patreon.com/thecodexcantina ☕️ Buy Us a Coffee/Support my Channel!: https://ko-fi.com/thecodexcantina 🖥️ Talk to us on our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/srGtH98BQb 🐤 Twitter: http://twitter.com/thecodexcantina 📸 Instagram: http://instagram.com/thecodexcantina 💻 The Literary Discourse Discord: https://discord.gg/2YyXPAdRUy 📹 Subscribe to YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzdqkkUKpfRIbCXmiFvqxIw?sub_confirmation=1 ================================== Affiliate Links for Books or Stories Mentioned in this Video: Channels Mentioned in this Video: ================================== #JackLondon #ToBuildAFire TABLE OF CONTENTS: 0:00 Introductions 0:34 Plot Summary + Analysis ======License and Copyright Info====== Song: CodeX Cantina Intro Artist: CodeX Cantina
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Mar 3, 2022 • 18min

Feb Wrap Up + Mar TBR || 2022

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Spoiler Free "Why Read?" Series Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zosyOZHcLmY&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YBoRL_dSsmL_7bCOff1Csm5 ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? Join our Patreon to pick our reads. 📖 Join our PATREON!: https://www.patreon.com/thecodexcantina ☕️ Buy Us a Coffee/Support my Channel!: https://ko-fi.com/thecodexcantina 🖥️ Talk to us on our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/srGtH98BQb 🐤 Twitter: http://twitter.com/thecodexcantina 📸 Instagram: http://instagram.com/thecodexcantina 💻 The Literary Discourse Discord: https://discord.gg/2YyXPAdRUy 📹 Subscribe to YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzdqkkUKpfRIbCXmiFvqxIw?sub_confirmation=1 ================================== Affiliate Links for Books or Stories Mentioned in this Video: Channels Mentioned in this Video: Lezlie@TheNerdyNarrative: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVXw-rVWALBklE2syuN4myw  @Brandon's Bookshelf   ================================== ======License and Copyright Info====== Song: CodeX Cantina Intro Artist: CodeX Cantina

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