Ursula K. Le Guin
Science fiction and fantasy author of the Earthsea series
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Aug 30, 2023 • 17min
Ursula K Leguin, A Wizard Of Earthsea - Fleeing And Facing The Shadow - Sadler's Lectures
Ursula K. Le Guin, an acclaimed science fiction and fantasy author, discusses her novel 'A Wizard of Earthsea' in this episode. The focus is on Ged's struggles with the 'Shadow', his attempts to escape and hunt it, and eventually integrating with it through giving the shadow his own name.
Aug 27, 2023 • 18min
Ursula K Leguin, A Wizard Of Earthsea - Magic, Mages, And Roke Island - Sadler's Lectures
Ursula K. Le Guin, author of the Earthsea series, discusses the education of Ged in the high arts of magic at Roke Island. Topics include the significance of the Isle of Roke, the distinction between low and high arts of magic, and Ged's studies in elements, illusion, naming, and shaping. Along the way, Ged faces challenges, battles a rival, and learns about the importance of true names in magic.
