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C. S. Lewis in Outer Space, Part 2 – Episode 8
We wrap up the Space Trilogy with That Hideous Strength, Lewis’s dystopian thriller which takes place on our very own planet Earth. Continue reading
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Lord of the World – Episode 7
Here we uncover another dystopian classic: Robert Hugh Benson’s little-known novel from 1907, Lord of the World. Sources / Further Reading:List of Dystopian Literature (Wikipedia)Article on Benson by The Catholic World ReportSummary of papal statements (Wikipedia)Interview with Pope Francis by Catholic News Agency (2015) Continue reading
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Tragedy in America: Three Plays by Arthur Miller – Episode 6
Today I unpack three of Arthur Miller’s most famous plays: All My Sons, Death of a Salesman, and The Crucible. I must really apologize for the frequency of the word “interesting” in this episode. My only excuse is I recorded this one in the evening and so perhaps wasn’t feeling as bright as during my Continue reading
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C. S. Lewis in Outer Space, Part 1 – Episode 5
CS Lewis wrote a science fiction trilogy? Indeed, he did. Here I share my thoughts on the first two books, Out of the Silent Planet and Perelandra. Works mentioned:“Eugenics and Other Evils” by G. K. Chesterton“Some Popular Fallacies about Vivisection” by Lewis Carroll Continue reading
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Hi, I’m Marian—I talk about classics, history, and other books on this blog, as well as on YouTube.
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