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The History of Literature

Jacke Wilson

History, Books, Arts

4.6 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 1 April 2024

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

Charmian Kittredge London (1871-1955) may be best known as the wife of the famous American writer Jack London, but she was herself a literary trailblazer - and the epitome of a modern woman. In this episode, Jacke talks to biographer Iris Jamahl Dunkle (Charmian Kittredge London: Trailblazer, Author, Adventurer) about the intriguing life and inspirational career of an underappreciated literary figure. PLUS Mike Palindrome, President of the Literature Supporters Club, makes the case for the greatness of Christopher Isherwood, and Duncan Yoon (China in Twentieth- and Twenty-First Century African Literature) stops by to discuss his choice for the last book he will ever read. 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 www.thepodglomerate.com/historyofliterature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	The History of Literature Podcast is a member of the Podglamorate Network and LIT Hub Radio.
0:07.0	Hello, John Griffith Cheney, aka Jack London, was one of the most famous American writers of the early 20th century.
0:18.0	Known for his adventurous and highly readable stories like
0:25.0	like to build a fire, which we read here on the history of the wild and white fang,
0:27.0	and short stories like to build a fire,
0:30.0	which we read here on the History of Literature podcast, you can find that story in our archives.
0:36.0	Less well known, perhaps, are London's political views and his advocacy for animal rights and workers rights and socialism.
0:45.0	He was part of what was called the crowd, a radical literary group in San Francisco.
0:51.0	Much of this part of Jack London's history doesn't get mentioned as much.
0:57.2	So too with his second wife, Charmy and Kittredge London,
1:01.1	who was a great help to Jack, but who deserves to be a part of literary
1:05.2	history on her own merits as well.
1:09.0	She was herself a writer, an artist, an essayist, and a pioneering woman devoted to political progress and the arts.
1:17.7	She was a champion for Jack London's writing when he was alive, and after his death she became a keeper of his literary flame.
1:25.1	Chronicling his life and protecting his works and reputation both at home and abroad.
1:31.6	She kept her subsequent affairs discreet, including a dalliance she had
1:37.5	with none other than Harry Hudini. Charmy and Kittredge London, as explained by her biographer Iris
1:45.8	Jamal Dunkel today on the history of literature. Sure. Okay, hello everyone, how are you?
1:57.6	I am fine.
1:58.6	Let's get started.
1:59.6	I'm Jack Wilson, hosted the podcast and we're doing well here in the DC area in this terrible month of March.
2:05.8	Looking forward to spring and summer and what else? Well I guess that's about it.
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