306: Planet Narnia: Moon and Sun

Classical Stuff You Should Know by A.J. Hanenburg

Aug 4, 202601:04:05Arts

Did C.S. Lewis organize his Narnia books around the medieval planets? Graeme sure thinks so. Thomas doesn't. This episode covers the two books connected to the sun and moon.

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