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That Hideous Strength, the last volume of Lewis's Space Trilogy, takes an unexpected turn after the first two books and explores a philosophical argument Lewis had previously expounded in The Abolition of Man. Nonetheless, the novel is primaril
Dr. Ransom's adventures and spiritual education continue in Perelandra, book two of C. S. Lewis's Space Trilogy. He voyages to the Edenic planet Venus where he must wage spiritual and physical war against the forces of evil. I'm Rachelle Ferg
Starting with the 1938 publication of Out of the Silent Planet, C. S. Lewis turned science fiction upside-down with his Space Trilogy. He rejected the evolutionary, dehumanizing trends in sci-fi and offered instead a worldview that acknowledges
The fierce Furies are transformed into "the kindly ones" in The Eumenides, the play that not only concludes the Oresteia on a hopeful note but also features the first-ever jury trial in recorded Western literature. I'm Rachelle Ferguson of Ki
The second play in the Oresteia introduces our title character Orestes and complicates the trilogy's themes of revenge and justice. Can righteous motives, or even a command from a god, ever justify murder?I'm Rachelle Ferguson of Kittywham Pr
First staged nearly 2500 years ago, The Oresteia is a trilogy of tragic dramas written by Greek playwright Aeschylus. As the only tragic trilogy that survives from the Hellenistic world, The Oresteia gives us insight into the structure and styl
Isaac Asimov's Second Foundation develops psychology into a science of mind control, giving its members enormous power all across the galaxy. Unfortunately, freedom and individuality must be sacrificed to achieve such power. I'm Rachelle Ferg
In Book 2 of Asimov's trilogy, new threats arise to Hari Seldon's Foundation. First a general of the fading Galactic Empire and then a mutant known as The Mule jeopardize Seldon's plan to maintain civilization in a barbaric universe. I'm Rach
Science fiction author Isaac Asimov wrote his celebrated Foundation trilogy in his twenties, as he worked for the US Navy and toiled through graduate school. The trilogy was inspired by Edward Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire and e
In The Return of the King, we witness the blossoming of virtues that were just seeds at the start of the trilogy: simple hobbit virtues of humility, tenacity, hopefulness, and, above all, faithful friendship. I'm Rachelle Ferguson of Kittywha
The middle book of the Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, raises questions about Tolkien's understanding of good and evil. His heroes confront terrifying powers of darkness, but Tolkien shows us that evil is blind, self-destructive, and pitiful
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien developed through a difficult childhood into a man of endurance and imagination. Philology was his first love, and out of his invented languages came the world of Middle-Earth, complete with history and legend, geograp
After Dante confesses and repents at the top of Mt. Purgatory, he can finally return to the way of truth and follow Beatrice into heaven. And in Paradiso, the culmination of The Divine Comedy, we learn how love for God's created beings can be t
After Inferno corrected Dante the pilgrim's disordered understanding of sin and justice, Purgatorio teaches him positive truths about virtue and freedom. Further spiritual formation awaits him in Paradiso, but at the summit of Mount Purgatory h
Dante Alighieri's epic poem is a 'comedia' in the classical sense, using the Italian vernacular and an upward-moving storyline. The Divine Comedy's first part, Inferno, features 'contrapasso,' a guiding principle for sin's punishment in which d
Wang Lung's grandson, Wang Yuan, tries to create a life for himself balanced between the traditions of his fathers and the freedoms of a new culture. Meanwhile, author Pearl S. Buck uses one of her characters to criticize Christianity, a faith
The second book of Pearl Buck's House of Earth trilogy surprises us by echoing the first book: Wang Lung's son, Wang the Tiger, tragically finds new ways to repeat many of his father's worst mistakes. I'm Rachelle Ferguson of Kittywham Produc
Author of The Good Earth and its sequels, Pearl S. Buck wrote hundreds of realistic and sympathetic stories about China and its people, stories that helped lessen the barrier of misunderstanding between American and Asian cultures. I'm Rachel
N. D. Wilson widens the gap between good and evil in The Chestnut King, the finale of his 100 Cupboards trilogy. In contrasting Henry York's self-giving magic with the witch's predatory magic, Wilson affirms the truth that self-sacrifice ultima
In the second book of N. D. Wilson's 100 Cupboards trilogy, our hero Henry York grapples with who he is and who he wants to be. We begin to glimpse N. D. Wilson's vision of a truly good life: one that is lived tenaciously and unreservedly for o
This week we embark on a new trilogy! Drawing from sources as diverse as The Magician's Nephew and The Wizard of Oz, the 100 Cupboards series by N. D. Wilson shows us what American fantasy looks like (baseball is central!) and teaches us to vie
The parent-child relationship is at the very heart of the Kristin Lavransdatter books, as Sigrid Undset explores the themes of earthly motherhood and heavenly Fatherhood. This week we conclude our review of this Norwegian masterpiece by conside
This week the discussion of Kristin Lavransdatter continues with The Wife, the second book in Sigrid Undset's trilogy. After some necessary plot spoilers from book one and an introduction to book two's new characters and storyline, we take a cl
Welcome to the launch of Unknown Friends, Season 3! I've got big plans for the podcast this year, and I'm thrilled to be able to share the news with you in today's episode. We're starting the season with a three-part discussion of Sigrid Unds
The Last Battle portrays heroism at its finest. In Narnia's darkest hours, young King Tirian and a few faithful friends stay true to each other and to Aslan - though they've never seen him - and keep resisting evil at all costs. And, in the end
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