Episode 5: Sebastian Mitchell, 18th Century Utopias

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Utopian and Dystopian Fictions

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Utopian and Dystopian Fictions is a podcast for scholars, thinkers, and anyone with an interest in utopian and dystopian theory, literature, film, and television. It’s hosted by Dr Matthew Leggatt (Senior Lecturer in English Literature at the University of Winchester) and Dr Liam Knight (Independent Scholar). In each episode we interview a different academic in the field and interrogate myths and common misconceptions about the genre. If you have any feedback or questions, please feel free to send us an email, using utopiananddystopianfictions@gmail.com.

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Episode 5: Sebastian Mitchell, 18th Century Utopias

Utopian and Dystopian Fictions

49 minutes 59 seconds

11 months ago

Episode 5: Sebastian Mitchell, 18th Century Utopias

In this episode, we interview Dr Sebastian Mitchell, a Senior Lecturer in English Literature at the University of Birmingham.

We chat with Sebastian about the origins of utopia, beginning with Sir Thomas More's text, before discussing how the utopian genre has changed and evolved over time, with particular reference to the ostensible "black hole" of the eighteenth century.

You can find out more about Sebastian and his work here: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/english/mitchell-sebastian

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