833 Galahad and the Grail (with Malcolm Guite)
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833 Galahad and the Grail (with Malcolm Guite)

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 28, 202654 min

Everywhere we look, we see the benefits of the modern world. But what have we lost? In this episode, Jacke talks to Malcolm Guite about his new book Galahad and the Grail, the first of a four-volume Arthuriad, which poetically retells the Arthurian legend of Galahad's quest to find the Holy Grail. On Sale Now! For more information and to order ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Great Detective! An Adventure for Two People [2-Book Boxed Set]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Jacke Wilson, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠press.historyofliterature.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. SPECIAL OFFER! For a limited time, enter promotion code LOVE26 to get 20% off! And if you help us get the word out by posting two people enjoying the book o...

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The History of Literature podcast is a member of the Podglamorate network and LitHub Radio. Hello everyone, it's Jack, excited to tell you about H.O.L. Press, our new imprint here at the History of Literature. And our first book is for sale to book lovers around the world.

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Great Detective, the book that lets you and a friend take a literary adventure together. the covers and enter the world of Sherlock Holmes and his new sidekick as they encounter a duchess in distress, a nighttime raid on an art museum, and a daring attempt to steal the crown jewels from the Tower of London. You'll

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meet Watson and Mycroft and Moriarty and those fools at Scotland Yard along the way. It's a perfect way to spend time with someone you love. That's why we're now offering 20% off by using the discount code LOVE26 at checkout. That's Great Detective, available now at historyofliterature.com

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