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A short beginner's introduction to literary criticism and the importance of asking the right questions when we engage with literary texts.

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Other Resources:
The Back to the Basics course for avid readers: https://skl.sh/3HtD1Kb
My course on keeping a writer's diary:
https://skl.sh/3qHJKYg
My playlist on Reading:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ls2yn...
My collaborative novel about Melbourne: There's A Tale To This City:
https://rcwaldun.com/tale
My short story collection Passing Tales: https://rcwaldun.com/publication
My Instagram page:   / r.c.waldun  

Chapters:
Introduction: 00:00
1: Literature as art: 01:23
2: When Literature overwhelms us: 02:46
3: Leaning into confusion: 7:16
4: An Example: Kierkegaard and Abraham: 10:02
Sponsor: 12:10