Sinopsis
We're like Cliffnotes for your ears! Novel Conversations is a podcast summarizing the worlds greatest works of classic literature: in 35 minutes you get the whole story from cover to cover. In each episode, Frank Lavallo hosts two readers, and the three of them give their reactions to the story and read their favorite passages along the way. Each episode features Endnotes by Ted Schwartz, a segment with interesting facts about the author.It is an original podcast produced, edited, recorded & published by The Front Porch People.New season Summer '18.
Episodios
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"Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
11/04/2018 Duración: 39min"Lord of the Flies" focuses on a group of British boys stranded on an uninhabited island and their disastrous attempt to govern themselves. Listen as Frank Lavallo hosts readers, Patrick and Joan Andrews, for a summary and discussion of the novel “Lord of the Flies.” Then stay tuned for Endnotes with Ted Schwartz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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"The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
05/04/2018 Duración: 39min"The Sun Also Rises" follows a group of American and British expatriates who travel from Paris to the Festival of San Fermín in Pamplona to watch the running of the bulls. Listen as Frank Lavallo hosts readers, Scott and Ildi Rich, for a summary and discussion of the novel “The Sun Also Rises.” Then stay tuned for Endnotes with Ted Schwartz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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"Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck
06/06/2017 Duración: 39min"Of Mice and Men," tells the story of two migrant farm hands during the Great Depression, one of whom struggles to overcome mental and physical difficulties. Listen as Frank Lavallo hosts readers, Scott & Ildi Rich, for a summary and discussion of the novel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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"The House of Mirth" by Edith Wharton
30/05/2017 Duración: 38minIn "The House of Mirth," an aging, single woman realizes the corrupt nature of the upper classes of society. Listen as Frank Lavallo hosts readers, Jennifer Weinbrecht & Patricia Fernberg, for a summary and discussion of the novel, "The House of Mirth." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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"Darkness at Noon" by Arthur Koestler
23/05/2017 Duración: 39minIn "Darkness at Noon," a once-communist leader awaits sentencing from his own beloved "party" in prison. Listen as Frank Lavallo hosts readers, Patrick and Joan Andrews, for a summary and discussion of the novel, "Darkness at Noon." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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"Elmer Gantry" by Sinclair Lewis
09/05/2017 Duración: 39minElmer Gantry is a satire that follows Elmer Gantry, a poor Kansas man who is encouraged to become a preacher and pursue success. Listen as Frank Lavallo hosts readers, Patrick and Joan Andrews, for a summary and discussion of the novel, "Elmer Gantry." Then stay tuned for Endnotes with Ted Schwartz for some interesting facts about Sinclair Lewis and his writings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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"A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
02/05/2017 Duración: 38minA Confederacy of Dunces follows the life and misadventures of Ignatius Jacques Riley, whom Walker Percy described as a "slob extraordinary, a mad Oliver Hardy, a fat Don Quixote, a perverse Thomas Aquinas rolled into one." Listen as Frank Lavallo hosts readers, Patrick Andrews and Scott Rich, for a summary and discussion of the novel, "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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"A Farewell to Arms" by Ernest Hemingway
25/04/2017 Duración: 38min"A Farewell to Arms" follows the life and war experiences of Frederic Henry, an American Lieutenant serving in the Italian campaign during World War I, as well as his passionate love affair with nurse Catherine Barkley. Listen as Frank Lavallo hosts readers, Scott and Ildi Rich, for a summary and discussion of the novel, "A Farewell to Arms," by Ernest Hemingway. Then stay tuned for Endnotes with Ted Schwartz for some interesting facts about Hemingway and the inspiration for his writing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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"Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
18/04/2017 Duración: 38minIn "Pride and Prejudice," we follow the lives of the Bennet family in 19th century England, and with 5 unwed daughters, Mrs. Bennet has only one thing on her mind: marriage. Listen as Frank Lavallo hosts readers, Jennifer Weinbrecht and Patricia Fernberg, for a summary and discussion of the novel, "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen. Then stay tuned for Endnotes with Ted Schwartz for some interesting facts about the life and family of Austen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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"How Green Was My Valley" by Richard Llewellyn
03/11/2016 Duración: 39minIn "How Green Was My Valley," Huw Morgan reflects on his life growing up in a coal mining town in a valley in Wales. His memories range everywhere from coal union disputes to the romances of various siblings. Listen as Frank Lavallo hosts readers, Joan and Patrick Andrews, for a summary and discussion of the novel, "How Green Was My Valley." Then stay tuned for Endnotes with Ted Schwartz for some interesting facts about Richard Llewellyn and the inspiration for his writings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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"Sense & Sensibility" by Jane Austen
31/10/2016 Duración: 38min"Sense and Sensibility" is the story of the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne, and their different experiences of life and loss. Listen as Frank Lavallo hosts readers, Jennifer Weinbrecht and Patricia Fernberg, for a summary and discussion of the novel, "Sense and Sensibility" by Jane Austen. Then stay tuned for Endnotes with Ted Schwartz for some interesting facts about the life and motives of Austen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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"Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
14/10/2016 Duración: 38minIn "Cannery Row," a group of kind-hearted miscreants struggle in their attempts to throw a surprise party for their role model. Listen as Frank Lavallo hosts readers, Scott and Ildi Rich, for a summary and discussion of the novel, "Cannery Row" Then stay tuned for Endnotes with Ted Schwartz for some interesting facts about Steinbeck and the inspiration for his writings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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"Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
04/10/2016 Duración: 39minA summary and exploration of Aldous Huxley's 1932 dystopian novel about the role of human nature in a technological society. Listen as Frank Lavallo hosts readers, Patrick and Joan Andrews, for a summary and discussion of the novel, "Brave New World." Then stay tuned for Endnotes with Ted Schwartz for some interesting facts about Huxley and the inspiration for his writings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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"Anthem" by Ayn Rand
19/09/2016 Duración: 38minIn "Anthem," a streetsweeper uses extreme measures after learning the true nature of his collectivist, dystopian society. Listen as Frank Lavallo hosts readers, Patrick and Joan Andrews, for a summary and discussion of the novella, "Anthem." Then stay tuned for Endnotes with Ted Schwartz for some interesting facts about Rand and the inspiration for her writings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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"Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
06/09/2016 Duración: 38min"Little Women" chronicles the transition of four sisters from children into women. Listen as Frank Lavallo hosts readers, Jennifer Weinbrecht and Patricia Fernberg, for a summary and discussion of the novel, "Little Women." Then stay tuned for Endnotes with Ted Schwartz for some interesting facts about Alcott and her writings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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"The Pearl" by John Steinbeck
22/08/2016 Duración: 39minIn this novella, a man finds a pearl in his attempt to provide for his sick son, but greed and corruption play a hand in the outcome of his success. Listen as Frank Lavallo hosts readers, Scott and Ildi Rich, for a summary and discussion of the novella, "The Pearl." Then stay tuned for Endnotes with Ted Schwartz for some interesting facts about Steinbeck and the inspiration for his writings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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"The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
04/08/2016 Duración: 38minIn "The Great Gatsby," a veteran uses elaborate measures in his attempt to recapture the past and the love he once knew. Listen as Frank Lavallo hosts readers, Scott and Ildi Rich, for a summary and discussion of the novel, "The Great Gatsby." Then stay tuned for Endnotes with Ted Schwartz for some interesting facts about Fitzgerald and the inspiration for his writings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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"The Old Man and the Sea" by Ernest Hemingway
04/08/2016 Duración: 38minIn "The Old Man and the Sea," An older Cuban fisherman, Santiago, has an epic struggle with a giant marlin fish in the Gulf Stream. Listen as Frank Lavallo hosts readers, Scott and Ildi Rich, for a summary and discussion of the novel, "The Old Man and the Sea." Then stay tuned for Endnotes with Ted Schwartz for some interesting facts about Hemingway and his writings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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"The Giver" by Lois Lowry
04/08/2016 Duración: 38minIn "The Giver," a young boy named Jonas discovers that the seemingly perfect society in which he lives contains big and dark secrets when he is given his life assignment as the Receiver of Memory. Listen as Frank Lavallo hosts readers, Patrick and Joan Andrews, for a summary and discussion of the novel, "The Giver." Then stay tuned for Endnotes with Ted Schwartz for some interesting facts about the author and the book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices