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The Rest Is History1922Jan 13, 2022

136. 1922: The Birth of the Modern World Part 1

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Notable books mentioned: Ulysses by James Joyce, The Wasteland by T.S. Eliot, The Waste Land by T.S. Eliot, The Morbid Age by Richard Overy

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Ulysses
James Joyce

The host mentions 'Ulysses' in the context of discussing the significance of 1922 as a pivotal year in literature and history. This reference highl…

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The Wasteland
T.S. Eliot

The host mentioned 'The Wasteland' to highlight its significance in the context of 1922, a pivotal year in modern literature. This year marked the…

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The Waste Land
T.S. Eliot

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136. 1922: The Birth of the Modern World Part 1 mentions Ulysses by James Joyce, The Wasteland by T.S. Eliot, The Waste Land by T.S. Eliot, and The Morbid Age by Richard Overy with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.

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2022 marks 100 years since one of the most important years in modern history. In part 1 Tom and Dominic discuss all things 1922: Bolshevism, fascism, and the significance of The Waste Land and Ulysses. Producer: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Tony Pastor *The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*: Tom and Dominic are back on tour this autumn! See them live in London, New Zealand, and Australia! Buy your tickets here: restishistorypod.com Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook
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  • The strongest audience signal points to Literature enthusiasts and historians and Readers interested in modern literature and historical context.
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Ulysses
James Joyce
Best for Literature enthusiasts and historiansOften cited around Joyce and Proust meeting

“Published in February 1922, Ulysses is considered one of the greatest English novels of the 20th century, reflecting a specific day in Dublin and showcasing modernist literary techniques.”

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Literature enthusiasts and historians
Key quote: “The reason that we mentioned this, obviously, is that it's the 100th anniversary, not just of that meeting, but of, Dominic, you, I mean, you suggested this, that this is the year the modern begins.”
The host mentions 'Ulysses' in the context of discussing the significance of 1922 as a pivotal year in literature and history. This reference highlights Joyce's role as a major literary figure alongside Proust during a transformative period.
ASIN: 1840226358
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The Wasteland
T.S. Eliot
Best for Readers interested in modern literature and historical contextOften cited around modern literature and culture

“Published towards the end of 1922, The Wasteland is regarded as the greatest poem in English of the 20th century, known for its modernist approach and use of fragmented references.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Readers interested in modern literature and historical context
Key quote: “Eliot's great poem, The Wasteland, is also published in 1922.”
The host mentioned 'The Wasteland' to highlight its significance in the context of 1922, a pivotal year in modern literature. This year marked the emergence of new literary themes and the beginning of a new cultural order following the disruptions of the Great War.
ASIN: 0593313348
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The Waste Land
T.S. Eliot
Best for Literary scholars and poetry enthusiastsOften cited around Complexity of poetry

“The Waste Land is discussed in relation to its complexity and the scrutiny it receives compared to novels, with references to its difficult nature and its impact.”

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Sentiment: Critical Analysis
For: Literary scholars and poetry enthusiasts
Key quote: “The Waste Land is discussed in relation to its complexity and the scrutiny it receives compared to novels.”
The host mentions 'The Waste Land' to highlight the intricate nature of the poem and the intense scrutiny it faces in literary discussions. This comparison to novels emphasizes the unique challenges poetry presents to readers and critics alike.
ASIN: 0593313348
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The Morbid Age
Richard Overy
Best for Readers interested in literary history and cultural analysisOften cited around impact of war on literature

“Richard Overy has written a brilliant book about British culture in the 1920s and thirties called The Morbid Age, discussing civilization's sense of doom and decadence.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Readers interested in literary history and cultural analysis
Key quote: “Richard ovary. Who's written a brilliant book about, um, Britain about British culture, um, in the 1920s and thirties called the morbid age.”
The host discusses how the aftermath of the Great War and the Spanish flu influenced literary works, particularly T.S. Eliot's 'The Waste Land.' They reference Richard Overy's 'The Morbid Age' to highlight the pervasive sense of doom and decay in British culture during the 1920s and 30s.
ASIN: 0141003251
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Constellation of Genius
Kevin Jackson
Best for Readers interested in modernist literature and its historical context.Often cited around modernism and literature

“In Kevin Jackson's book about 1922, so you've read constellation of genius.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Readers interested in modernist literature and its historical context.
Key quote: “Elliot wanted more women to be hanged.”
The host discusses Kevin Jackson's book 'Constellation of Genius' to highlight the complexities of modernist literature and its connections to societal themes of doom and decadence. The mention serves to illustrate how literary figures like T.S. Eliot navigated these themes and their implications in their works.
ASIN: 0374128987
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The Magician
Colm Tóibín
Best for Readers interested in literary biographiesOften cited around Colm Tóibín's works

“Colm Toibin had a book last year about Thomas Mann and a novel about the life of Thomas Mann.”

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Readers interested in literary biographies
Key quote: “Colm Toibin had a book last year about Thomas Mann and a novel about the life of Thomas Mann.”
The host briefly mentions Colm Tóibín's recent book focusing on Thomas Mann. This reference serves to highlight Tóibín's exploration of significant literary figures.
ASIN: B08WHZYRDY
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Buddenbrooks
Thomas Mann
Best for Readers interested in historical socio-economic transformationsOften cited around German inflation and society

“Thomas Mann wrote the great book about kind of bourgeois German Victorianism, Buddenbrooks, about this family in Lubeck.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Readers interested in historical socio-economic transformations
Key quote: “Thomas Mann wrote the great book about kind of bourgeois German Victorianism, Buddenbrooks, about this family in Lubeck.”
The host mentions 'Buddenbrooks' to illustrate the drastic changes in German society from prosperity to poverty during the inflation of the 1920s. This book serves as a lens to understand the bourgeois experience and the societal shifts that contributed to revolutionary sentiments in Germany.
ASIN: 0679752609
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Bulldog Drummond
H.C. McNeill
Best for Readers interested in historical fiction and early 20th-century political themes.Often cited around Bulldog Drummond books

“The speaker mentions reading the Bulldog Drummond books at school, describing them as inappropriate by today's standards.”

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Readers interested in historical fiction and early 20th-century political themes.
Key quote: “He sets up a group called the Black Gang.”
The host mentions 'Bulldog Drummond' to illustrate the cultural paranoia of the early 20th century, particularly in relation to the rise of fascism and communism. The character Captain Hugh Drummond reflects the sentiments of demobbed soldiers seeking purpose after the war.
ASIN: B00K5EBF28
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Nosferatu

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“The film Nosferatu is mentioned as a version of Dracula, reflecting the vampiric obsession in German expressionist cinematic culture in the 20s.”

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