Ursula K Leguin, Tehanu - Dragons And Human Beings - Sadler's Lectures

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This lecture discusses the science fiction and fantasy author, Ursula K. Leguin's novel, Tehanu, the fourth of six Earthsea books It focuses specifically on the new information about the interconnections between dragons and human beings in Earthsea, revealed by a story in a story in a story. Tenar tells Theru about the experience Ogion had with the woman of Kemay, who turns out to be a dragon, and the story of the origins of human beings and dragons she tells him. To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler If you'd like to make a direct contribution, you can do so here - www.paypal.me/ReasonIO You can find over 3,000 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler Purchase Tehanu - https://amzn.to/4ePl470

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