Episode 13 - Mirages, Dread and the Unreliable Narrator in

Episode 13 - Mirages, Dread and the Unreliable Narrator in Lovecraft's "At The Mountains of Madness"

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We continue our streak of Horror Month 2016 with an episode dedicated to H.P. Lovecraft's famous 1936 novella. Our 13th episode no less. Listen for a continued discussion on the perennially fascinating use of the "Terra Incognita," a comparison to Joseph Conrad's "Heart of Darkness," as well as the Shoggoth as allegory and our new favorite academic field, Mirage Studies. If we missed anything, make sure to let us know on our Facebook page, tweet us at @casualacademic, or write us an email at [email protected]. Happy listening!

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