
About this episode
The episode discusses Chapter 2 'Upon the Cataract' from Gene Wolfe's 'The Sword of the Lictor' and includes listener comments.
Listener comments end at: 38: 10 The Sword of the Lictor Chapter 2 "Upon the Cataract" After his fight with Dorcas, Severian takes a walking tour of Thrax. - Patron-only bonus content can be accessed here. This episode's bonus content: Gene Wolfe's 'The Case of the Vanishing Ghost' You can ready this 1951 undergrad Wolfe story here. - Links: * Facebook - Chapter 2 "Upon the Cataract" - Chapter 1 "Master of the House of Chains" - * Reddit - Chapter 2 "Upon the Cataract" - Chapter 1 "Master of the House of Chains" - This episode is sponsored by Serendipitous Tours! - 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 on Reddit…
People in this episode
Host: @rereadingwolfe
Topics covered
- Gene Wolfe
- Severian
- Thrax
- literary analysis
- fantasy fiction
Keywords
- Severian
- Dorcas
- Thrax
- literary discussion
- bonus content
Sponsors
Serendipitous Tours
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Case of the Vanishing Ghost, The Alligator, Annihilation soundtrack, Symphony #2 - I
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