Mythgard Academy

MSA013: Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, Class 8 06.11.2015 2:03:18 ↓

The Madness of English Magic

MSA013: Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, Class 7 02.11.2015 2:02:01 ↓

The Boundaries of English Magic

MSA013: Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, Class 6 25.10.2015 2:09:35 ↓

The Dispute over English Magic

MSA013: Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, Class 5 15.10.2015 1:52:55 ↓

The Digestion of English Magic: In Class 5, Jonathan Strange meets the emphatically practical Lord Wellington and performs questionable magic on the Iberian peninsula. We also discuss how Mr. Norrell shows his most endearing qualities just as he sinks to his most petty and selfish depths.

MSA013: Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, Class 4 09.10.2015 2:05:23 ↓

The Growth of English Magic: In week 4, we discuss the role of Vinculus and his book, and take a detailed look at his interactions with Childermass in the Tarot card reading episode. In addition, we are finally introduced to the eponymous Jonathan Strange and explore the odd presentation of his backstory via the perplexing tale of his father Lawrence Strange's vendetta against the servant Jeremy J...

MSA013: Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, Class 3 02.10.2015 2:07:31 ↓

The Emancipation of English Magic: In Class 3, we explore the role of the abolition movement and the theme of emancipation in the novel's subtext and in adding depth to the character of Stephen Black. We also take a look at the character and motivations of the Gentleman with the Thistle-down Hair, the resurrection of Lady Pole, and the prophecy given by street magician Vinculus.

MSA013: Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, Class 2 25.09.2015 1:47:44 ↓

Perspectives of English Magic: In week 2, we discuss the dramatic discrepancy between how London society actually views magic and how Mr. Norrell wishes them to see it. In doing so, we explore Mr. Norrell's first meetings with characters such as Mr. Drawlight, Sir Walter Pole, Captain Harcourt-Bruce, and the Gentleman with the Thistle-down Hair and their varied reactions to both Norrell and his pr...

MSA013: Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, Class 1 17.09.2015 1:57:15 ↓

The Discovery of English Magic: In the first class, we discuss the intricacy of Susanna Clarke's subcreation, examining how she creates the "impression of depth" through her fidelity to the style and tone of 19th century British literature and through the detailed presentation of a convincing alternative history. Special attention is paid to the book's presentation of magic, the treatment of Færie...

MSA012: The Lays of Beleriand, Class 9 04.09.2015 2:05:40 ↓

The Echoes of the Lays

MSA012: The Lays of Beleriand, Class 8 30.08.2015 1:56:47 ↓

The Great Escape

MSA012: The Lays of Beleriand, Class 7 25.08.2015 2:10:43 ↓

Dungeons and Great Doom

MSA012: The Lays of Beleriand, Class 6 13.08.2015 2:00:10 ↓

Release from Bondage

MSA012: The Lays of Beleriand, Class 5 10.08.2015 1:57:49 ↓

The Echo of a Spell

MSA012: The Lays of Beleriand, Class 4 31.07.2015 1:57:04 ↓

The Epic Impulse

MSA012: The Lays of Beleriand, Class 3 23.07.2015 1:50:53 ↓

Of Increase and Digression

MSA012: The Lays of Beleriand, Class 2 16.07.2015 1:57:56 ↓

Love and Loss

MSA012: The Lays of Beleriand, Class 1 13.07.2015 1:54:42 ↓

Exploring the Epic

MSA011: The Princess Bride, Class 6 21.06.2015 2:42:44 ↓

The Movie: Part 2

MSA011: The Princess Bride, Class 5 13.06.2015 2:04:11 ↓

The Movie: Part 1

MSA011: The Princess Bride, Class 4 08.06.2015 2:06:18 ↓

What This Book Says

MSA011: The Princess Bride, Class 3 29.05.2015 1:57:58 ↓

The True Heroes

MSA011: The Princess Bride, Class 2 22.05.2015 1:56:44 ↓

True Love

MSA011: The Princess Bride, Class 1 14.05.2015 2:00:01 ↓

Goldman and Morgenstern

MSA010: The Book of Lost Tales, Part II, Class 9 17.04.2015 1:55:28 ↓

The Eriol Story

MSA010: The Book of Lost Tales, Part II, Class 10 17.04.2015 1:57:34 ↓

If You Believe the Old Tales