The Tower of the Elephant by Robert E. Howard with Alberto Fernandez

31/12/2024 1h 15min
The Tower of the Elephant by Robert E. Howard with Alberto Fernandez

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This week Dcn. Garlick is joined by Alberto Fernandez, a former U.S. diplomat and Vice President of the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) in Washington, D.C., to discuss "The Tower of the Elephant," one of the best Conan the Barbarian stories by Robert E. Howard. Deacon and Alberto discuss the life and philosophy of Robert E. Howard along with key elements of the "Tower of the Elephant" short story (which is available online for free).Topics:Civilization v. BarbarismHP LovecraftNietzscheVitalismIn 2025, we are reading Hesiod, the Greek plays, Dante, and Plato! Join us! Check out thegreatbookspodcast.com for more information.

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