Tag Archives: mythology

“A Personal Reflection on Logres and The Matter of Britain” by Stephen Winter

Posted on January 24, 2018 by Brenton Dickieson

Having sent out the call for papers, it is delightful to be more a ‘receiving’ than a ‘commissioning editor’, discovering what serendipities Providence supplies. We began last week with Suzanne Bray’s illuminating study of ‘Post-Inklings’ Arthurian fiction of as recently … Continue reading →

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9/11 and Mythology

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Brenton Dickieson

Based on the number of brochures that governments and non-profit groups produce, I suspect that most people are under the delusion that people operate out of beliefs. Know→Believe→Do, this is the way that the brochure-makers and moral pundits understand the … Continue reading →

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Eve of Perelandra, by James Lewicki

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Brenton Dickieson

I have complained of the cover art of C.S. Lewis’ Out of the Silent Planet in my blog, “Worst Book Description Ever.” While I like some of the crazy science fiction art of the period, this cover of Perelandra on the right … Continue reading →

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Last Chance to Sign Up: Mythologies of Love and Sex (Signum University Class)

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Brenton Dickieson

I am truly pleased to be offering a course at Signum University this coming Spring. This is my first time teaching at Signum, and I love the way they set up their courses: An inexpensive and accessible online program with … Continue reading →

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12 Reasons not to Write Lord of the Rings, or an Ode Against the Muses

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Brenton Dickieson

I’ve never understood images of the Muses as seducers. Perhaps I am not truly inspired, but I get the same cold, clammy response from the Muses as I did from girls when I was in Junior High School. Fortunately, I … Continue reading →

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