Jacob Abell

Jacob Abell, an Assistant Professor of French at Baylor University, dives into the concept of the Earthly Paradise in medieval literature. He unpacks how narratives like Marie de France’s and Guillaume de Lorris’s reveal the spiritual and material boundaries of paradise. The discussion highlights the shift from Latin to vernacular literature and its implications on society. Victorian literature expert Allen MacDuffie also shares insights on his pick for the last book he would ever read, blending literary nostalgia with contemporary reflections.