How to tackle reading the big Classics with Henry Eliot
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<p>In a special bonus episode taken from <em>Episode 3: The Classics with Henry Eliot and Gill Hornby</em> we share author and editor Henry Eliot's tips on tackling some of Classics' biggest tomes. </p><br><p>Explore the full list of the books discussed on this bonus episode and read the transcript by visiting: <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/articles/2025/01/how-to-tackle-reading-the-big-classics-with-henry-eliott?utm_campaign=BonusEpisode1&utm_source=acast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_camteam=penguin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bonus Episode 1</a></p><br><p>Send us a question: penguinpodcast@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk.</p><p>Website: <a href="www.penguin.co.uk/podcast?utm_campaign=BonusEpisode1&utm_source=acast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_camteam=penguin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.penguin.co.uk/podcast</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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