Language as Magic in Spinning Silver

Episode 2 of the The Purdue English Big Read Podcast podcast, hosted by Purdue University's English Department, titled "Language as Magic in Spinning Silver" was published on October 5, 2023 and runs 44 minutes.

October 5, 2023 ·44m · The Purdue English Big Read Podcast

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Tune in as host Erika Gotfredson and guests Jason Abad and Emily Pearson discuss how names, language, and storytelling function as magic in Naomi Novik's novel Spinning Silver (2018).

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