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Preview: Season 21, Little Women

Season 21

Elizabeth previews Season 21, "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott, first published in two installments in 1868 and 1869. To enjoy these episodes ad-f…

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Preview: Season 20, Virginia Woolf Short Stories

Season 20

Elizabeth previews Season 20, a premium exclusive that features two short stories by English author and essayist, Virginia Woolf: “Kew Gardens" and “…

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Final Recap: Japanese Fairy Tales [Spoiler Alert]

Season 19

Elizabeth recaps the ending of our last Japanese Fairy Tale, "Momotaro, or the Story of the Son of a Peach" by Yei Theodora Ozaki.

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Momotaro, or the Story of the Son of a Peach

Season 19 Episode 5

Tonight, Elizabeth reads "Momotaro, or the Story of the Son of a Peach" by Yei Theodora Ozaki.

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The Happy Hunter and the Skillful Fisher

Season 19 Episode 4

Tonight, Elizabeth reads "The Happy Hunter and the Skillful Fisher" by Yei Theodora Ozaki.

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The Mirror of Matsuyama

Season 19 Episode 3

Tonight, Elizabeth reads "The Mirror of Matsuyama" by Yei Theodora Ozaki.

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The Bamboo-Cutter and the Moon-Child

Season 19 Episode 2

Tonight, Elizabeth reads "The Bamboo-Cutter and the Moon-Child" by Yei Theodora Ozaki.

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The Adventures of Kintaro, the Golden Boy

Season 19 Episode 1

Tonight, Elizabeth reads "The Adventures of Kintaro, the Golden Boy" by Yei Theodora Ozaki.

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Preview: Season 19, Japanese Fairy Tales

Season 19

Elizabeth previews Season 19, a selection of stories published between 1903 and 1908, from the book Japanese Fairy Tales by Yei Theodora Ozaki. To en…

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Preview: Season 18, Oscar Wilde Short Stories

Season 18

Elizabeth previews Season 18, a premium exclusive that features two short stories by Irish author and playwright, Oscar Wilde: “The Devoted Friend" a…

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