Just the Best Literature

Just the Best Literature

Just the Best Literature inspires you to not only read printed books, but to read only the best books. Besides books, host Dennis Leap will lead discussions on other current literature such as essays and important articles.


Host Dennis Leap discusses a simplified history of the English monarchy as a backdrop to the play Richard III.

Host Dennis Leap discusses the archaeological project to find the bones of King Richard III and what his bones tell us about this infamous king.

Host Dennis Leap gives his final thoughts on Hamlet’s personality using several soliloquies from the play.

Host Dennis Leap and Deborah Leap provide their observations on the fascinating characters of Gertrude and Ophelia.

Host Dennis Leap, along with Mark Jenkins, Brandon Nice and James Brandon discuss their favorite scenes from Shakespeare’s Hamlet.

Host Dennis Leap, along with Mark Jenkins, Brandon Nice and James Brandon discuss their favorite scenes from Shakespeare’s Hamlet.

Host Dennis Leap and Trumpet writer Richard Palmer discuss the importance the Battle of Bosworth Field had on British and American history.Shakespeare wrote this dramatic battle into Act V, Scene 4 of Richard iii.

Host Dennis Leap, along with Mark Jenkins, Brandon Nice and James Brandon discuss their favorite scenes from Shakespeare’s Hamlet.

Host Dennis Leap completes his discussion of the movement, or action in Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Clips from the 1996 Branagh film and the 2016 RSC production are featured.

Host Dennis Leap discusses the three sections of movement in Shakespeare’s Hamlet.