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798 Emma Smith and Portable Magic - A History of Books and Their Readers (Revisited)
As Jacke and Emma get ready for the History of Literature Podcast Tour, they're revisiting some past interviews with special guests. In this episode, Jacke talks to the University of Oxford's Emma Smith about her book P...
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798 Emma Smith and Portable Magic - A History of Books and Their Readers (Revisited) is an episode from The History of Literature by Jacke Wilson. As Jacke and Emma get ready for the History of Literature Podcast Tour, they're revisiting so...
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Published May 4, 2026, 41:18 long, audio available.
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As Jacke and Emma get ready for the History of Literature Podcast Tour, they're revisiting some past interviews with special guests. In this episode, Jacke talks to the University of Oxford's Emma Smith about her book Portable Magic: A History of Books and Their Readers. The music in this episode is by Gabriel Ruiz-Bernal. Learn more at gabrielruizbernal.com. Help support the show at patreon.com/literature or historyofliterature.com/donate. The History of Literature Podcast is a member of Lit Hub Radio and the Podglomerate Network. Learn more at thepodglomerate.com/historyofliterature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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