Tag: Fantasy
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The Sandman by Neil Gaiman (S2E9)
In this episode Gwyn and Paul explore the graphic novel 'The Sandman (Volume 1): Preludes and Nocturnes' by Neil Gaiman, and its recent Netflix adaptation.
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The Wolves of Willoughby Chase and other fantastical imaginings (S2E7)
In this episode Gwyn and Paul discuss our book of the month, Joan Aiken's 'The Wolves of Willoughby Chase', and then dive down the rabbit hole to explore the origins of fantasy fiction. In particular, Gwyn covers Tolkien's 'On Fairy-Stories' and Joseph Campbell's 'The Hero with a Thousand Faces'.
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The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper (S2E2)
Paul, Gwyn and Lara talk about their Book of the Month selection: Susan Cooper’s 'The Dark is Rising', a perfect Winter read, and recently adapted for the BBC World Service by Robert Macfarlane.
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Is This the Real Life, Or Is This Just Fantasy (#4)
Books in the fantasy genre can represent a diverse range of subjects and ideas. In this episode we explore what fantasy literature might or might not be. Gwyneth interviews Tiffani Angus, author of 'Threading the Labyrinth'.