About this episode
Hannah Lucinda Smith explores the influence of Turkic culture in CS Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia.
Re-reading CS Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia , Hannah Lucinda Smith discovers glimmers of the culture and history of the Turkic peoples in the author's work. Read by Leighton Pugh. Read the essay here: https://engelsbergideas.com/essays/finding-turkey-in-narnia/ Image: Puffin paperback editions of the Narnia tales by author CS Lewis. Credit: NearTheCoast.com / Alamy Stock Photo
People in this episode
Host: Leighton Pugh
Guest: Hannah Lucinda Smith
Topics covered
- CS Lewis
- Narnia
- Turkic peoples
- literature
- cultural history
Keywords
- CS Lewis
- Narnia
- Turkic culture
- literature analysis
- Hannah Lucinda Smith
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Engelsberg Ideas, NearTheCoast.com
Books & works: Chronicles of Narnia
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