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<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Clarel</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/clarel--7020558</link><description><![CDATA[An epic poem, the eponymous pilgrim's journey to the Holy Land. - Summary by Matthew Muñoz]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7020558/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Books</category><copyright>Copyright Children's Genre</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9b4866f2fc4576f41819b76028115663.jpg</url><title>Clarel</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/clarel--7020558</link></image><lastBuildDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:55:58 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Herman Melville</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Children's Genre</itunes:name><itunes:email>spreaker43@podcastlibrary.org</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9b4866f2fc4576f41819b76028115663.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>An epic poem, the eponymous pilgrim's journey to the Holy Land. - Summary by Matthew Muñoz</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[An epic poem, the eponymous pilgrim's journey to the Holy Land. - Summary by Matthew Muñoz]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Arts"><itunes:category text="Books"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Religion &amp; Spirituality"/><itunes:category text="Religion &amp; Spirituality"><itunes:category text="Christianity"/></itunes:category><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><podcast:guid>6aebd9a7-f596-5569-8501-d854030884ec</podcast:guid><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Sohrab and Rustum</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sohrab-and-rustum--74463038</link><description><![CDATA["Sohrab and Rustum" is a poignant tale that explores the tragic relationship between a father and son, set against the backdrop of war and honor. 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Smith's writings transport listeners to otherworldly realms filled with rich landscapes and intricate mythologies, highlighting themes of beauty, existentialism, and the interplay between creation and destruction. His unique blend of horror and fantasy resonates with contemporary audiences, reminding us of the timeless nature of human fears and desires. This audiobook invites you to immerse yourself in the enchanting prose of a master storyteller whose influence continues to inspire writers and readers alike.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73946755</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:06:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73946755/fantasy_fan_magazine_presents_writings_of_clark_ashton_smith_clark_ashton_smith.mp3" length="49731959" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Herman Melville</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Fantasy Fan Magazine Presents Writings of Clark Ashton Smith-Clark Ashton Smith" is a compelling collection that showcases the imaginative and poetic works of one of the pillars of fantasy literature. 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