tbotns 3-9 "The Salamander"

About this episode

The episode discusses Chapter 9 'The Salamander' from 'The Sword of the Lictor' and includes listener comments and bonus content.

Listener comments end at: 28:00 The Sword of the Lictor Chapter 9 "The Salamander" After a spiritually fulfilling evening at the jacal with the children, Severian has an encounter with the local fauna. - Patron-only bonus content can be accessed here. This episode's bonus content: Gene Wolfe's 1974 essay ''The Tolkien Toll-Free Fifties Freeway to Mordor & Points Beyond Hurray!" from Vector 67/68. - Links: * Facebook - Chapter 9, The Salamander - Chapter 8, Upon the Cliff - * Reddit - Chapter 9, The Salamander - Chapter 8, Upon the Cliff - This episode is sponsored by Escapes Unlimited! - You can become a patron and hear additional episodes at https://www.patreon.com/rereadingwolfe - You can get episodes on your podcast app or on our Youtube channel. Note: Youtube subscribers in some locales might not be able to access all the episodes. However, you can get every episodes at the website and on your favorite podcast app. If you have problems accessing the podcast on your favorite platform, let us know. - Questions, comments, corrections, additions, alternate theories? Connect with us on on Facebook ...or on Twitter @rereadingwolfe ...or on Instagram: rereadingwolfepodcast ...or…

Topics covered

• Gene Wolfe
• The Sword of the Lictor
• Severian
• fantasy literature
• listener engagement

Keywords

• The Salamander
• The Sword of the Lictor
• Gene Wolfe
• fantasy
• literature analysis

Sponsors

Escapes Unlimited

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Facebook, Reddit, Youtube

Books & works: The Sword of the Lictor, The Tolkien Toll-Free Fifties Freeway to Mordor & Points Beyond Hurray!, Symphony #2 - I, Salamander

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