Ursula K Leguin, Tehanu - Therru's Abuse, Fear, And Healing - Sadler's Lectures

07/07/2024 22 min
Ursula K  Leguin, Tehanu - Therru's Abuse, Fear, And Healing - Sadler's Lectures

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This lecture discusses the science fiction and fantasy author, Ursula K. Leguin's novel, Tehanu, the fourth of six Earthsea books

It focuses specifically on the character Therru, a terribly abused child who was beaten, starved, and raped by her parents and their gang. She is thrown into a fire and left for dead, but survives and is adopted by Tenar, who raises her and tries to help her heal.


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