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Podcast: The Reader and the Writer
Episode: Phantastes | Part 1
Description: Welcome to a new deep read on The Reader & the Writer! This week Rhea and Shari kick off a three-week dive into George MacDonald’s fantasy novel, Phantastes. In this episode, they discuss George MacDonald’s background, his ideas about the imagination, and the intertwining nature of truth and beauty. They talk about the main character, Anodos, the episodic feel to the story so far, and the ways they already notice the strong use of symbols in the narrative. If you haven’t read Rhea’s introduction and reading guide for Phantastes, you must go check it out! You...