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Fiction and the Fantastic

London Review of Books
Gothic Literature
Frankenstein
Mary Shelley
Gulliver's Travels
The Manuscript Found In Saragossa
Surrealism
Science Fiction
The Creature
Victor Frankenstein
Theodicy
The Thousand and One Nights
Isak Dinesen
Jan Potocki
Narrative Structure
Supernatural
The Romantic Movement
Jorge Luis Borges
Invisible Cities
Franz Kafka
Inheritance

Marina Warner, Anna Della Subin, Adam Thirlwell and Chloe Aridjis traverse the great parallel tradition of the literature of astonishment and wonder, dread and hope, from the 1001 Nights to Ursula K. Le Guin. Marina Warner is a writer of history, fiction and criticism whose many books include Stranger Magic, Forms of Enchantment and Once Upon a Time: A Short History of Fairy Tale. She was awarded ... more

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Though the last twelve episodes have taken Marina Warner and her interlocutors through many worlds and texts, no series could ever encompass the full scope of fantastic literature. This episode, recorded live at Swedenborg House, is an attempt to fil... more

When the polymorphous writer Ursula K. Le Guin died in 2018, she left behind novels, short stories, poetry, essays, manifestos and French and Chinese translations. The huge and loyal readership among children and older readers that she built during h... more

J.G. Ballard and Angela Carter were friends and co-conspirators in their witness to the postwar world and the liberation movements of the 1960s. Both were scathing in their antipathy towards the polite novels of manners and empire that still dominate... more

Leonora Carrington was a prodigious artist closely associated with major surrealists of the 1930s. Though only sporadically in print until recently, her writing has helped cement her cult status, not least The Hearing Trumpet (1974).

Before her fami... more

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Anna Della Subin
Writer and scholar, author of Accidental Gods
Episode: ‘Invisible Cities’ by Italo Calvino

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Marina Warner
A celebrated writer and critic, Marina Warner has delved deep into the realms of history, fiction, and literature. She has been recognized for her contributions through various works, including explorations of fairy tales and cultural narratives.

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Two Novels by Ursula K. Le Guin
Q: What do you mean by a Taoist construction?
Chloe explains that it refers to holding two different realities and energies at once without one dominating the other.
Two Novels by Ursula K. Le Guin
Q: Oh, Chloe, Ursula K. Le Guin is a very political writer. How do you see her vision?
Chloe responds that everything in Le Guin's work is political, reflecting deep considerations about societal structures and ideas about unity from a Taoist perspective.
‘Invisible Cities’ by Italo Calvino
Q: How do the cities relate to Venice?
Each city captures something true about all cities everywhere and many are revealed to be versions of Venice itself, signifying a deeper connection to the narrator's perspective.
‘Invisible Cities’ by Italo Calvino
Q: What kind of book did the public find when Invisible Cities came out in 1972?
The book has a very unique structure and presents a collection of fantastical cities through the frame narrative of Marco Polo's storytelling to Kublai Khan.

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Exploring the rich tapestry of literature that evokes astonishment, wonder, and a deep sense of exploration, this podcast examines works that range from ancient texts to contemporary narratives. Each episode highlights significant authors and their contributions to the genre of fantasy, including classic stories and lesser-known gems. Themes of identity, morality, and the human condition are dissected through compelling discussions about influential works from writers like Ursula K. Le Guin, Jorge Luis Borges, and Lewis Carroll, making each episode a fusion of literary analysis and personal reflection. Listeners can expect insightful dialogue about the interplay between storytelling and the ideological landscapes of various literary traditi... more

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