The timeless magic of classics

Srividya Sivakumar and Swati Nair dig deep into what makes works of literature iconic and unforgettable. Why novels like Rebecca and Wuthering Heights stand the test of time and how mental health is a strong, enduring theme.

Along the way they ask questions about the characterization of women characters in the novels, how mental health is depicted in books, and how atmosphere and language creates an unforgettable experience for the reader.

It’s all on The Mynd Readers, a podcast that explores mental health through literature, reading, and culture. This podcast is devoted to the magic of stories and how they transform us.

Details of the episode

• How books and stories are related to childhood memories.
• Why some stories continue to endure.
• The definition of a classic.
• The characterization of mental conditions in the classics.

Resources

To read

• Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
• Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
• The Collected Works of William Shakespeare
• I Felt a Funeral in my Brain by Emily Dickinson
• Hope is the Thing With Feathers by Emily Dickinson
• The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
• Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
• Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
• 1984 by George Orwell 
• Lord of the Flies by William Golding
• Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne
• Gora by Rabindranath Tagore 
• The Gift of a Cow (Godaan in Hindi) by Premchand

Other recommended reading

• Anne of Green Gables by L M Montgomery
• Black Beauty by Anna Sewell
• The Railway Children by E Nesbit

QOTD

What classics do you go back to time and again? Tell us about it at podcast@myndstories.com

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