• Episode 269: "An Experiment in Criticism" Revisited

  • Mar 25 2025
  • Length: 1 hr and 39 mins
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Episode 269: "An Experiment in Criticism" Revisited

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  • Welcome back to The Literary Life Podcast this week! Today we are bringing you a brand new episode on An Experiment in Criticism in which Angelina and Thomas revisit the ideas in this book and answer some listener questions from over the years! Angelina opens the discussion with a little background on the first series of episodes, then begins to unravel the two main areas of confusion about this book. First, she and Thomas talk about the idea that we are supposed to "receive" literature as opposed to "using" literature. Angelina seeks an answer the question, "What is a literary experience?" They also tackle the problem of the purpose of this book, since many people think it is Lewis' guide on how to read literature. Finally, they discuss how to have a literary experience and where Lewis addresses how to read well.

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    To view the full show notes for this episode, please visit https://theliterary.life/269.
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