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The Lost Lewis Tapes: Vol. 3, That Hideous Strength
Oct 16, 2020
The Lost Lewis Tapes Vol. 3 discusses C.S. Lewis' final novel in the Ransom Trilogy, That Hideous Strength. Topics include the polarizing reception of the novel, navigating academia, themes of objectivity and modernity, analysis of the character MacPhee, the Tower of Babel, and never-before-heard recordings of Lewis reading his own works.
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- 'That Hideous Strength' received mixed reviews, with some readers appreciating its intricate motifs while others found it overly filled.
- The influence of Charles Williams on C.S. Lewis can be seen in 'That Hideous Strength', with similarities in narrative structure and interwoven motifs.
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The podcast episode discusses the novel 'That Hideous Strength' by C.S. Lewis, focusing on chapter 13. The chapter opens with a ragged stranger entering a room and engaging in a conversation with Ransom. The wind blows and the inner door slams shut, isolating the men from the women. The stranger is revealed to be a significant character named Merlin. In this section, Ransom and Merlin exchange questions and answers, establishing Ransom's authority as the Pendragon, the leader of Logres, and the last question from Merlin reveals his acceptance of Ransom as his superior.
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