Ben Cumming, scholar and writer, lectures on the value of simply enjoying literature. Never disagreeing that there can be gain from critical analysis, he, nevertheless, concludes that not all stories require such a scientific approach, and that, often, substantial value is lost if delight is set aside in favor of pure criticism.

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.