<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<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>Tannhäuser</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tannhauser--7047376</link><description><![CDATA[The legend of Tannhäuser, the Minstrel Knight who, having betrayed his love for the virtuous Elizabeth by dallying in the Venusberg, reveals his sins during a song contest and is forced to undertake a pilgrimage to Rome to seek absolution from the Pope. The text of Richard Wagner's opera is here freely translated as a dramatic poem. - Summary by Alan Mapstone]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7047376/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Books</category><copyright>Copyright Early Modern Genre</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/eb156695c8a84d4da710a17e1fa3a81b.jpg</url><title>Tannhäuser</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tannhauser--7047376</link></image><lastBuildDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:29:34 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Richard Wagner</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Early Modern Genre</itunes:name><itunes:email>spreaker50@podcastlibrary.org</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/eb156695c8a84d4da710a17e1fa3a81b.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>The legend of Tannhäuser, the Minstrel Knight who, having betrayed his love for the virtuous Elizabeth by dallying in the Venusberg, reveals his sins during a song contest and is forced to undertake a pilgrimage to Rome to seek absolution from the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The legend of Tannhäuser, the Minstrel Knight who, having betrayed his love for the virtuous Elizabeth by dallying in the Venusberg, reveals his sins during a song contest and is forced to undertake a pilgrimage to Rome to seek absolution from the Pope. The text of Richard Wagner's opera is here freely translated as a dramatic poem. - Summary by Alan Mapstone]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Arts"><itunes:category text="Books"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Arts"/><itunes:category text="Music"/><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><podcast:guid>322acc53-0792-5a91-98a3-e8e100443617</podcast:guid><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Ring of the Niblung-Richard Wagner</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ring-of-the-niblung-richard-wagner--74362222</link><description><![CDATA[The legend of Tannhäuser, the Minstrel Knight who, having betrayed his love for the virtuous Elizabeth by dallying in the Venusberg, reveals his sins during a song contest and is forced to undertake a pilgrimage to Rome to seek absolution from the Pope. The text of Richard Wagner's opera is here freely translated as a dramatic poem. - Summary by Alan Mapstone]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74362222</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:03:50 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74362222/ring_of_the_niblung_richard_wagner.mp3" length="214649479" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Wagner</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The legend of Tannhäuser, the Minstrel Knight who, having betrayed his love for the virtuous Elizabeth by dallying in the Venusberg, reveals his sins during a song contest and is forced to undertake a pilgrimage to Rome to seek absolution from the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The legend of Tannhäuser, the Minstrel Knight who, having betrayed his love for the virtuous Elizabeth by dallying in the Venusberg, reveals his sins during a song contest and is forced to undertake a pilgrimage to Rome to seek absolution from the Pope. The text of Richard Wagner's opera is here freely translated as a dramatic poem. - Summary by Alan Mapstone]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>26804</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/eb156695c8a84d4da710a17e1fa3a81b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>New Alice in the Old Wonderland-Anna Matlack Richards</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/new-alice-in-the-old-wonderland-anna-matlack-richards--74316816</link><description><![CDATA[The legend of Tannhäuser, the Minstrel Knight who, having betrayed his love for the virtuous Elizabeth by dallying in the Venusberg, reveals his sins during a song contest and is forced to undertake a pilgrimage to Rome to seek absolution from the Pope. The text of Richard Wagner's opera is here freely translated as a dramatic poem. - Summary by Alan Mapstone]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74316816</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:03:26 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74316816/new_alice_in_the_old_wonderland_anna_matlack_richards.mp3" length="120300641" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Wagner</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The legend of Tannhäuser, the Minstrel Knight who, having betrayed his love for the virtuous Elizabeth by dallying in the Venusberg, reveals his sins during a song contest and is forced to undertake a pilgrimage to Rome to seek absolution from the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The legend of Tannhäuser, the Minstrel Knight who, having betrayed his love for the virtuous Elizabeth by dallying in the Venusberg, reveals his sins during a song contest and is forced to undertake a pilgrimage to Rome to seek absolution from the Pope. The text of Richard Wagner's opera is here freely translated as a dramatic poem. - Summary by Alan Mapstone]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>15023</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/eb156695c8a84d4da710a17e1fa3a81b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Blue Bird A Fairy Play in Six Acts-Maurice Maeterlinck</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/blue-bird-a-fairy-play-in-six-acts-maurice-maeterlinck--74164538</link><description><![CDATA[The legend of Tannhäuser, the Minstrel Knight who, having betrayed his love for the virtuous Elizabeth by dallying in the Venusberg, reveals his sins during a song contest and is forced to undertake a pilgrimage to Rome to seek absolution from the Pope. The text of Richard Wagner's opera is here freely translated as a dramatic poem. - Summary by Alan Mapstone]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74164538</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:02:57 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74164538/blue_bird_a_fairy_play_in_six_acts_maurice_maeterlinck.mp3" length="104527091" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Wagner</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The legend of Tannhäuser, the Minstrel Knight who, having betrayed his love for the virtuous Elizabeth by dallying in the Venusberg, reveals his sins during a song contest and is forced to undertake a pilgrimage to Rome to seek absolution from the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The legend of Tannhäuser, the Minstrel Knight who, having betrayed his love for the virtuous Elizabeth by dallying in the Venusberg, reveals his sins during a song contest and is forced to undertake a pilgrimage to Rome to seek absolution from the Pope. The text of Richard Wagner's opera is here freely translated as a dramatic poem. - Summary by Alan Mapstone]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>13053</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/eb156695c8a84d4da710a17e1fa3a81b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Heart's Kingdom (version 2 dramatic reading)-Maria Thompson Daviess</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/heart-s-kingdom-version-2-dramatic-reading-maria-thompson-daviess--74114994</link><description><![CDATA[The legend of Tannhäuser, the Minstrel Knight who, having betrayed his love for the virtuous Elizabeth by dallying in the Venusberg, reveals his sins during a song contest and is forced to undertake a pilgrimage to Rome to seek absolution from the Pope. The text of Richard Wagner's opera is here freely translated as a dramatic poem. - Summary by Alan Mapstone]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74114994</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:03:23 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74114994/heart_s_kingdom_version_2_dramatic_reading_maria_thompson_daviess.mp3" length="196899326" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Wagner</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The legend of Tannhäuser, the Minstrel Knight who, having betrayed his love for the virtuous Elizabeth by dallying in the Venusberg, reveals his sins during a song contest and is forced to undertake a pilgrimage to Rome to seek absolution from the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The legend of Tannhäuser, the Minstrel Knight who, having betrayed his love for the virtuous Elizabeth by dallying in the Venusberg, reveals his sins during a song contest and is forced to undertake a pilgrimage to Rome to seek absolution from the Pope. The text of Richard Wagner's opera is here freely translated as a dramatic poem. - Summary by Alan Mapstone]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>24588</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/eb156695c8a84d4da710a17e1fa3a81b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Stories from the Ballads, Told to the Children-Mary Esther Miller MacGregor</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/stories-from-the-ballads-told-to-the-children-mary-esther-miller-macgregor--74079951</link><description><![CDATA[The legend of Tannhäuser, the Minstrel Knight who, having betrayed his love for the virtuous Elizabeth by dallying in the Venusberg, reveals his sins during a song contest and is forced to undertake a pilgrimage to Rome to seek absolution from the Pope. The text of Richard Wagner's opera is here freely translated as a dramatic poem. - Summary by Alan Mapstone]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74079951</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:03:30 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74079951/stories_from_the_ballads_told_to_the_children_mary_esther_miller_macgregor.mp3" length="57991858" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Wagner</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The legend of Tannhäuser, the Minstrel Knight who, having betrayed his love for the virtuous Elizabeth by dallying in the Venusberg, reveals his sins during a song contest and is forced to undertake a pilgrimage to Rome to seek absolution from the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The legend of Tannhäuser, the Minstrel Knight who, having betrayed his love for the virtuous Elizabeth by dallying in the Venusberg, reveals his sins during a song contest and is forced to undertake a pilgrimage to Rome to seek absolution from the Pope. The text of Richard Wagner's opera is here freely translated as a dramatic poem. - Summary by Alan Mapstone]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7242</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/eb156695c8a84d4da710a17e1fa3a81b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Australian Fairy Tales-James Hume-Cook</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/australian-fairy-tales-james-hume-cook--74042152</link><description><![CDATA[The legend of Tannhäuser, the Minstrel Knight who, having betrayed his love for the virtuous Elizabeth by dallying in the Venusberg, reveals his sins during a song contest and is forced to undertake a pilgrimage to Rome to seek absolution from the Pope. The text of Richard Wagner's opera is here freely translated as a dramatic poem. - Summary by Alan Mapstone]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74042152</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:03:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74042152/18394_australian_fairy_tales_james_hume_cook.mp3" length="105971940" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Wagner</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The legend of Tannhäuser, the Minstrel Knight who, having betrayed his love for the virtuous Elizabeth by dallying in the Venusberg, reveals his sins during a song contest and is forced to undertake a pilgrimage to Rome to seek absolution from the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The legend of Tannhäuser, the Minstrel Knight who, having betrayed his love for the virtuous Elizabeth by dallying in the Venusberg, reveals his sins during a song contest and is forced to undertake a pilgrimage to Rome to seek absolution from the Pope. The text of Richard Wagner's opera is here freely translated as a dramatic poem. - Summary by Alan Mapstone]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>13233</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/eb156695c8a84d4da710a17e1fa3a81b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Legends of Saints and Sinners-Douglas Hyde</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/legends-of-saints-and-sinners-douglas-hyde--73993739</link><description><![CDATA[The legend of Tannhäuser, the Minstrel Knight who, having betrayed his love for the virtuous Elizabeth by dallying in the Venusberg, reveals his sins during a song contest and is forced to undertake a pilgrimage to Rome to seek absolution from the Pope. The text of Richard Wagner's opera is here freely translated as a dramatic poem. - Summary by Alan Mapstone]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73993739</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:03:28 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73993739/legends_of_saints_and_sinners_douglas_hyde.mp3" length="233764878" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Wagner</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The legend of Tannhäuser, the Minstrel Knight who, having betrayed his love for the virtuous Elizabeth by dallying in the Venusberg, reveals his sins during a song contest and is forced to undertake a pilgrimage to Rome to seek absolution from the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The legend of Tannhäuser, the Minstrel Knight who, having betrayed his love for the virtuous Elizabeth by dallying in the Venusberg, reveals his sins during a song contest and is forced to undertake a pilgrimage to Rome to seek absolution from the Pope. The text of Richard Wagner's opera is here freely translated as a dramatic poem. - Summary by Alan Mapstone]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>29191</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/eb156695c8a84d4da710a17e1fa3a81b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Demi-Gods-James Stephens</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/demi-gods-james-stephens--73936826</link><description><![CDATA[The legend of Tannhäuser, the Minstrel Knight who, having betrayed his love for the virtuous Elizabeth by dallying in the Venusberg, reveals his sins during a song contest and is forced to undertake a pilgrimage to Rome to seek absolution from the Pope. The text of Richard Wagner's opera is here freely translated as a dramatic poem. - Summary by Alan Mapstone]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73936826</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:03:48 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73936826/demi_gods_james_stephens.mp3" length="133435504" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Wagner</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The legend of Tannhäuser, the Minstrel Knight who, having betrayed his love for the virtuous Elizabeth by dallying in the Venusberg, reveals his sins during a song contest and is forced to undertake a pilgrimage to Rome to seek absolution from the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The legend of Tannhäuser, the Minstrel Knight who, having betrayed his love for the virtuous Elizabeth by dallying in the Venusberg, reveals his sins during a song contest and is forced to undertake a pilgrimage to Rome to seek absolution from the Pope. The text of Richard Wagner's opera is here freely translated as a dramatic poem. - Summary by Alan Mapstone]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>16663</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/eb156695c8a84d4da710a17e1fa3a81b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Revenger's Tragedy-Thomas Middleton</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/revenger-s-tragedy-thomas-middleton--73893663</link><description><![CDATA[The legend of Tannhäuser, the Minstrel Knight who, having betrayed his love for the virtuous Elizabeth by dallying in the Venusberg, reveals his sins during a song contest and is forced to undertake a pilgrimage to Rome to seek absolution from the Pope. The text of Richard Wagner's opera is here freely translated as a dramatic poem. - Summary by Alan Mapstone]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73893663</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:03:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73893663/revenger_s_tragedy_thomas_middleton.mp3" length="73380180" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Wagner</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The legend of Tannhäuser, the Minstrel Knight who, having betrayed his love for the virtuous Elizabeth by dallying in the Venusberg, reveals his sins during a song contest and is forced to undertake a pilgrimage to Rome to seek absolution from the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The legend of Tannhäuser, the Minstrel Knight who, having betrayed his love for the virtuous Elizabeth by dallying in the Venusberg, reveals his sins during a song contest and is forced to undertake a pilgrimage to Rome to seek absolution from the Pope. The text of Richard Wagner's opera is here freely translated as a dramatic poem. - Summary by Alan Mapstone]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>9163</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/eb156695c8a84d4da710a17e1fa3a81b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Through the Looking-Glass (version 5 dramatic reading)-Lewis Carroll</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/through-the-looking-glass-version-5-dramatic-reading-lewis-carroll--73857570</link><description><![CDATA[The legend of Tannhäuser, the Minstrel Knight who, having betrayed his love for the virtuous Elizabeth by dallying in the Venusberg, reveals his sins during a song contest and is forced to undertake a pilgrimage to Rome to seek absolution from the Pope. The text of Richard Wagner's opera is here freely translated as a dramatic poem. - Summary by Alan Mapstone]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73857570</guid><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:04:35 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73857570/through_the_looking_glass_version_5_dramatic_reading_lewis_carroll.mp3" length="91077378" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Wagner</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The legend of Tannhäuser, the Minstrel Knight who, having betrayed his love for the virtuous Elizabeth by dallying in the Venusberg, reveals his sins during a song contest and is forced to undertake a pilgrimage to Rome to seek absolution from the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The legend of Tannhäuser, the Minstrel Knight who, having betrayed his love for the virtuous Elizabeth by dallying in the Venusberg, reveals his sins during a song contest and is forced to undertake a pilgrimage to Rome to seek absolution from the Pope. The text of Richard Wagner's opera is here freely translated as a dramatic poem. - Summary by Alan Mapstone]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>11373</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/eb156695c8a84d4da710a17e1fa3a81b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Aladdin, Or, The Wonderful Lamp (A Dramatic Poem, in Two Parts)-Adam Oehlenschläger</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/aladdin-or-the-wonderful-lamp-a-dramatic-poem-in-two-parts-adam-oehlenschlager--73805916</link><description><![CDATA[The legend of Tannhäuser, the Minstrel Knight who, having betrayed his love for the virtuous Elizabeth by dallying in the Venusberg, reveals his sins during a song contest and is forced to undertake a pilgrimage to Rome to seek absolution from the Pope. The text of Richard Wagner's opera is here freely translated as a dramatic poem. - Summary by Alan Mapstone]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73805916</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:06:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73805916/aladdin_or_the_wonderful_lamp_a_dramatic_poem_in_two_parts_adam_oehlenschla_ger.mp3" length="220444185" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Wagner</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The legend of Tannhäuser, the Minstrel Knight who, having betrayed his love for the virtuous Elizabeth by dallying in the Venusberg, reveals his sins during a song contest and is forced to undertake a pilgrimage to Rome to seek absolution from the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The legend of Tannhäuser, the Minstrel Knight who, having betrayed his love for the virtuous Elizabeth by dallying in the Venusberg, reveals his sins during a song contest and is forced to undertake a pilgrimage to Rome to seek absolution from the Pope. The text of Richard Wagner's opera is here freely translated as a dramatic poem. - Summary by Alan Mapstone]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>27528</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/eb156695c8a84d4da710a17e1fa3a81b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Oresteia-Aeschylus</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/oresteia-aeschylus--73774539</link><description><![CDATA[The legend of Tannhäuser, the Minstrel Knight who, having betrayed his love for the virtuous Elizabeth by dallying in the Venusberg, reveals his sins during a song contest and is forced to undertake a pilgrimage to Rome to seek absolution from the Pope. The text of Richard Wagner's opera is here freely translated as a dramatic poem. - Summary by Alan Mapstone]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73774539</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:31:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73774539/oresteia_aeschylus.mp3" length="124730124" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Wagner</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The legend of Tannhäuser, the Minstrel Knight who, having betrayed his love for the virtuous Elizabeth by dallying in the Venusberg, reveals his sins during a song contest and is forced to undertake a pilgrimage to Rome to seek absolution from the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The legend of Tannhäuser, the Minstrel Knight who, having betrayed his love for the virtuous Elizabeth by dallying in the Venusberg, reveals his sins during a song contest and is forced to undertake a pilgrimage to Rome to seek absolution from the Pope. The text of Richard Wagner's opera is here freely translated as a dramatic poem. - Summary by Alan Mapstone]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>15576</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/eb156695c8a84d4da710a17e1fa3a81b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Sintram and His Companions-Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sintram-and-his-companions-friedrich-de-la-motte-fouque--73746059</link><description><![CDATA[The legend of Tannhäuser, the Minstrel Knight who, having betrayed his love for the virtuous Elizabeth by dallying in the Venusberg, reveals his sins during a song contest and is forced to undertake a pilgrimage to Rome to seek absolution from the Pope. The text of Richard Wagner's opera is here freely translated as a dramatic poem. - Summary by Alan Mapstone]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73746059</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:50:44 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73746059/5399_sintram_and_his_companions_friedrich_de_la_motte_fouque.mp3" length="116508348" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Wagner</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The legend of Tannhäuser, the Minstrel Knight who, having betrayed his love for the virtuous Elizabeth by dallying in the Venusberg, reveals his sins during a song contest and is forced to undertake a pilgrimage to Rome to seek absolution from the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The legend of Tannhäuser, the Minstrel Knight who, having betrayed his love for the virtuous Elizabeth by dallying in the Venusberg, reveals his sins during a song contest and is forced to undertake a pilgrimage to Rome to seek absolution from the Pope. The text of Richard Wagner's opera is here freely translated as a dramatic poem. - Summary by Alan Mapstone]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>14549</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/eb156695c8a84d4da710a17e1fa3a81b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dramatic Selections from Henry Lawson's Short Stories-Henry Lawson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dramatic-selections-from-henry-lawson-s-short-stories-henry-lawson--73687389</link><description><![CDATA["Dramatic Selections from Henry Lawson's Short Stories" showcases the powerful and evocative storytelling of Henry Lawson, a master of Australian literature. This collection captures the essence of life, struggle, and resilience in a way that resonates deeply with listeners today. Lawson's exploration of human experiences and emotions transcends time, offering insights into the complexities of identity, belonging, and the human spirit. The enduring themes of hope and hardship found in his stories invite reflection and connection, making this audiobook a compelling choice for anyone seeking to appreciate the richness of narrative art and the timelessness of Lawson's voice.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73687389</guid><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:30:38 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73687389/dramatic_selections_from_henry_lawson_s_short_stories_henry_lawson.mp3" length="44498441" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Wagner</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Dramatic Selections from Henry Lawson's Short Stories" showcases the powerful and evocative storytelling of Henry Lawson, a master of Australian literature. This collection captures the essence of life, struggle, and resilience in a way that...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Dramatic Selections from Henry Lawson's Short Stories" showcases the powerful and evocative storytelling of Henry Lawson, a master of Australian literature. This collection captures the essence of life, struggle, and resilience in a way that resonates deeply with listeners today. Lawson's exploration of human experiences and emotions transcends time, offering insights into the complexities of identity, belonging, and the human spirit. The enduring themes of hope and hardship found in his stories invite reflection and connection, making this audiobook a compelling choice for anyone seeking to appreciate the richness of narrative art and the timelessness of Lawson's voice.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5557</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/eb156695c8a84d4da710a17e1fa3a81b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Astrophel and Stella - Sir Philip Sidney</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/astrophel-and-stella-sir-philip-sidney--73303013</link><description><![CDATA[Astrophel and Stella by Sir Philip Sidney is a quintessential work of Elizabethan poetry that explores the complexities of love and desire through the lens of unrequited affection. This collection of sonnets delves into the emotional turmoil and existential reflections of the speaker, Astrophel, as he grapples with his feelings for Stella, a woman who embodies both beauty and unattainability. The themes of longing, the nature of love, and the struggle between idealism and reality resonate deeply across time, making this work a timeless exploration of human emotion.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73303013</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 09:00:35 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73303013/astrophel_and_stella_sir_philip_sidney.mp3" length="48482480" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Wagner</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Astrophel and Stella by Sir Philip Sidney is a quintessential work of Elizabethan poetry that explores the complexities of love and desire through the lens of unrequited affection. This collection of sonnets delves into the emotional turmoil and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Astrophel and Stella by Sir Philip Sidney is a quintessential work of Elizabethan poetry that explores the complexities of love and desire through the lens of unrequited affection. This collection of sonnets delves into the emotional turmoil and existential reflections of the speaker, Astrophel, as he grapples with his feelings for Stella, a woman who embodies both beauty and unattainability. The themes of longing, the nature of love, and the struggle between idealism and reality resonate deeply across time, making this work a timeless exploration of human emotion.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6054</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/eb156695c8a84d4da710a17e1fa3a81b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Tannhauser - Richard Wagner</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/tannhauser-richard-wagner--72088937</link><description><![CDATA[The legend of Tannhäuser, the Minstrel Knight who, having betrayed his love for the virtuous Elizabeth by dallying in the Venusberg, reveals his sins during a song contest and is forced to undertake a pilgrimage to Rome to seek absolution from the Pope. The text of Richard Wagner's opera is here freely translated as a dramatic poem. - Summary by Alan Mapstone]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72088937</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:23:35 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72088937/tannhauser_richard_wagner.mp3" length="56278867" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/eb6260d3-5a74-4e12-8155-64607e4acf68/eb6260d3-5a74-4e12-8155-64607e4acf68.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/eb6260d3-5a74-4e12-8155-64607e4acf68/eb6260d3-5a74-4e12-8155-64607e4acf68.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/eb6260d3-5a74-4e12-8155-64607e4acf68/eb6260d3-5a74-4e12-8155-64607e4acf68.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Richard Wagner</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The legend of Tannhäuser, the Minstrel Knight who, having betrayed his love for the virtuous Elizabeth by dallying in the Venusberg, reveals his sins during a song contest and is forced to undertake a pilgrimage to Rome to seek absolution from the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The legend of Tannhäuser, the Minstrel Knight who, having betrayed his love for the virtuous Elizabeth by dallying in the Venusberg, reveals his sins during a song contest and is forced to undertake a pilgrimage to Rome to seek absolution from the Pope. The text of Richard Wagner's opera is here freely translated as a dramatic poem. - Summary by Alan Mapstone]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7035</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>absolution,betrayed,dallying,epics,minstrel,tannh,undertake,user,venusberg,wagner</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/eb156695c8a84d4da710a17e1fa3a81b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
