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This lecture discusses the science fiction and fantasy author, Ursula K. Leguin's novel, A Wizard of Earthsea, the first of six Earthsea books It focuses specifically on Ged's struggles with the "Shadow", the entity that came into Earthsea through a terrible mistake with magic on Ged's part. At first, he attempts to escape and flee the shadow, but then fol ... Show More
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