Literature

The 4 Types of Men

And how they shape stories

Jun 18 •

How to Write Well

Orwell's 6 rules for writing

May 28 •

Where to Start With Epic Poetry

5 epics everyone must read

May 21 •

The True Meaning of the Iliad

The nature of war, grief, and glory

May 17 •

and

How to Read the Bible

Or any epic story, according to Dante

May 10 •

and

Where to Start With Shakespeare

5 essential plays...

Apr 30 •

Why You Must Create

Tolkien and the sacred art of sub-creation

Apr 19 •

and

The Odyssey's Most Important Lesson

Odysseus and the quest for meaning

Apr 13 •

and

Why Tolkien Hated Dune

Good vs. Evil in storytelling

Mar 29 •

and

Disney's Snow White Is Entirely Wrong

The dark truth about the fairy tale...

Mar 26 •

The Great Gatsby Was Right About Us

A mirror to our roaring 20s...

Mar 15 •

and

The Devil vs. Jesus

How to crush temptation (intro to Paradise Regained)

Mar 8 •

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