After a night’s rest, the youth’s spirits are restored. Indeed, he begins to swagger a bit as the regiment goes back on the march. Once again they are retreating. When they finally stop, they have not long to wait until battle is upon them again.

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Our young protagonist is drawn back toward the battle. After being struck on the head by a fellow soldier, he encounters a “cheerful man” who helps him find his regiment again. There his wound is bandaged, and he finds a night’s rest. 

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The youth has run from battle. His courage broken, he falls in with a line of wounded men moving toward the rear. In the course of his time with them, he sees a man of his acquaintance die, in a manner which is both dignified and horrifying.

          The youth is left in a state of terrible confusion, oscillating between blaming himself or fate for his behavior, cursing the men who stood and fought, and fantasizing about returning to the battle and doing heroic deeds. 

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The youth finds himself fleeing as the enemy attacks again, and thus begins a surrealistic journey which culminates in him joining a column of wounded soldiers. 

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Our young protagonist, Henry, has been deeply concerned about his courage. That is to say, he has been afraid that he would run at the first real battle. This week, though, he stands his ground and fights as hard as the next man.

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Due to my disenchantment with Verne, this week we’re pivoting to an American realist of the last 19th century, Stephen Crane. 

          We begin with novel The Red Badge of Courage. This novel was widely praised for its realism, despite the fact that Crane never served as a soldier. 

          Crane is recognized today as one of the most innovative writers of his generation. His writing is said to have made a deep impression on Ernest Hemingway, among others. 

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This episode we begin the reading of Journey to the Interior (or Center, or Centre) of the Earth. In it the discovery is made, in a very old book, a piece of parchment containing mysterious Icelandic runes. 

These runes were to appear here; unfortunately Buzzsprout won't let me import images into the show notes. If I get ambitious I'll post them on the website. 

          Professor Liedenbrock and our young narrator, and the professor’s nephew, Alex puzzle over the message. When the professor rushes out of the house, perhaps to cogitate whilst walking (and whacking the heads off of thistles with his walking stick) Alex deciphers the runes.

          Alas, we will have to wait until next episode to find out what they say. 

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It’s the first episode of the new season (season 3, Verne) and I like to spend it purely in musings. I hope you’ll find it entertaining, but if not, fear not! Journey to the Center of the Earth is coming next time. 

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