303: Planet Narnia: Jupiter and Mars

Classical Stuff You Should Know by A.J. Hanenburg

Jul 14, 202601:04:08Arts

In this book, Graeme teaches us Michael Ward's theory about Narnia---how each book corresponds to one of the planets. Sounds like something Lewis would do. He's a nerd.

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