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Andrew Koperski discusses historicism and anachronism in reading the classics for Salt & Iron: SeasonedWriting.com
Philosophy

Charting a Course Between Anachronism and Solipsism

If the stated goal of the space adventures in Star Trek is “to explore strange new worlds,” we could say it falls to historians, classicists, … Read More ›

Posted on March 7, 2023March 4, 2023
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Art

The Most Underrated Literary Genre

Last year when I took part in a podcast on the nature of literature, the subject of “the most underrated” literature came up. My immediate … Read More ›

Posted on November 15, 2022October 1, 2022
Living

Teaching a Book Without Reading It First

The summer before my first teaching job, I eagerly ordered all the novels on the book list so I could read them before the year … Read More ›

Posted on November 8, 2022September 28, 2022
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Art

Don’t Read Austen Once

Exactly one year from today marks the two-hundredth anniversary of Jane Austen’s death. Expect to see commemorations, biographies, and news articles in recognition of the … Read More ›

Posted on July 18, 2016July 18, 2016
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Art

Peter Jackson Ruined Thorin’s Death Speech

I’ll be the first to admit that I am not a fan of The Hobbit film trilogy directed by Peter Jackson. Whereas Jackson (or at least the people … Read More ›

Posted on November 5, 2015November 29, 2017
Art

Defeating Demons with G.K. Chesterton

After rereading The Man Who Was Thursday, I wondered why, when Chesterton went to the trouble of opposing an angel and the devil, he chose “Gabriel … Read More ›

Posted on January 15, 2015November 11, 2017
Art

The Story of an American Monk

Thomas Merton tried his hand at writing from his college years on, but his books were never publishable until he wrote the account of his … Read More ›

Posted on November 6, 2014November 11, 2017
Art

Prince Caspian Redeems the Reckless Wanderer

The character of Odysseus, or Ulysses, has been capturing the imagination of artists for centuries. He has inspired children’s books and television shows, numerous films, the … Read More ›

Posted on June 26, 2014August 17, 2022
Religion

A Better Way to Read the Bible

Back in grade school, a theology teacher of mine had a favorite expression: “Never read a Bible verse. Always read the context.” It was our … Read More ›

Posted on May 29, 2014November 11, 2017

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