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Earthly Paradise

By George
May 10, 2021
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The Eye of the Beast

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February 20, 2020
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Mythical Creatures

By George
February 17, 2020
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Coming Back to Life

By George
February 14, 2020
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Unlearning

By George
February 12, 2020
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A Glut of Metaphors

By George
February 10, 2020
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The Brothers Grimm

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January 26, 2020

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    A Late Medieval Bestiary

    As I continue reading Des monstres et prodiges (Monsters and …
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    Variations on an Author’s Theme

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    The Renaissance Thrill of the Unknown

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  • English to French and Back Again

    English to French and Back Again

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  • More Upcoming Translations

    More Upcoming Translations

    In early December this year, four more of my book …
  • An Investigation of Meaning

    An Investigation of Meaning

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    Upcoming Translations

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    Clones and Eye Witnesses

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    The Exception, Not the Rule

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    A Crazy, Funny Novel

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    The Human Machine VI

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    The Human Machine IV

    This episode is devoted to Thomas Hobbes, whose fear of …
  • The Human Machine III

    The Human Machine III

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  • The Human Machine II

    The Human Machine II

    This episode is devoted to William Harvey, who discovered the …
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    The Human Machine I

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    George takes a historical tour of myth and metaphor, both …
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