MYTHGARD ACADEMY

Free scholarly discussions of speculative literature led by Dr. Corey Olsen.

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Past Seminars

All of our past seminars are recorded and available for free streaming and listening at your convenience. Simply click on the image for the course you want to view to see details and access past discussions.

J. R. R. Tolkien

The Return of the King, by J.R.R. Tolkien — The Return of the King

Unfinished Tales, by J.R.R. Tolkien — Unfinished Tales

Letters from Father Christmas, by J.R.R. Tolkien — Letters from Father Christmas

The History of Middle-earth

The Book of Lost Tales, Part 1, by J.R.R. Tolkien — The Book of Lost Tales, Part 1

The Book of Lost Tales, Part 2, by J.R.R. Tolkien — The Book of Lost Tales, Part 2

The Lays of Beleriand, by J.R.R. Tolkien — The Lays of Beleriand

The Shaping of Middle-earth, by J.R.R. Tolkien — The Shaping of Middle-earth

The Lost Road and Other Writing, by J.R.R. Tolkien — The Lost Road and Other Writings

Return of the Shadow, by J.R.R. Tolkien — Return of the Shadow

The Treason of Isengard, by J.R.R. Tolkien — The Treason of Isengard

Fantasy

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, by Susanna Clarke — Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell

The Princess Bride, by William Goldman — The Princess Bride

Watership Down, by Richard Adams — Watership Down

Science Fiction

The Dispossessed, by Ursula K. Le Guin — The Dispossessed

Ender's Game, by Orson Scott Card — Ender's Game

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)

Medieval Literature

The Consolation of Philosophy, by Boethius — The Consolation of Philosophy