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Join us as we indulge in a little foolishness!
What kind of foolishness do we find in living books? And what role does it play in our favorite stories? In this chat we take a tour of literary folly: starting with the childish charm of Frog and Toad; to the growth away from foolishness in coming-of-age novels like Anne and Little Britches (and the lack of such growth in Tom Sawyer); and finally to the full-grown foolishness that wields its destructive power in Austen and Shakespeare.
Growth from foolishness to maturity often comes by way of trial–in literature and in our own lives. As we consider the characters in the stories we read, we find insight and inspiration for navigating the crises we face with wisdom and courage.
When it comes to fleeing danger, where’s the line between wisdom and selfishness? In facing danger head-on, what’s the difference between courage and foolhardy recklessness? We hope you’ll join us and find encouragement–both for your family’s literary adventures and for the real challenges you face in these trying times.
For Easy Navigation:
00:00 – 00:54 Introduction
00:54 – 03:48 Charming, Childish Foolishness
03:48 – 04:52 Foolishness Grows Up a Bit
04:52 – 14:53 Foolishness to Maturity in Coming-of-Age Novels
14:53 – 27:46 Manifestations of Folly in Austen and Shakespeare
27:46 – 37:20 Facing our Current Crisis with Wisdom and Courage
37:20 – End Wrap Up
Books Mentioned
The Bible, especially the book of Proverbs 🙂
Winnie the Pooh by A. A. Milne
Paddington Bear by Michael Bond
The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Graham
Frog and Toad by Arnold Lobel
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Little Britches by Ralph Moody (audiobook linked below)
Little House Books by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare
Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes
Jane Austen:
Pride and Prejudice
Sense and Sensibility
Emma
The Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey
King Lear by William Shakespeare
Check out our past episodes:
Chat #1 Introducing the Living Books Consortium
Chat #2 Living Books Meet Real Life–Letting the Magic Happen
Chat #3 Living Books in the Large Family–with Amy Roberts
Kept and Keeping 