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On T. E. Lawrence's "Seven Pillars of Wisdom"
On T. E. Lawrence's "Seven Pillars of Wisdom"
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37 minutes
Released:
Aug 17, 2022
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Lawrence of Arabia has become one of the most well known films in the world. It inspired Steven Spielberg to become a filmmaker and President Barack Obama considers it one of his favorite films. But few people know the book behind the movie. In this episode, host Zachary Davis speaks with Professor Charles Stang about Seven Pillars of Wisdom; the autobiographical account of British soldier T. E. Lawrence while he fought alongside rebel forces during the Arab Revolt in WWI. Charles Stang is Professor of Early Christian Thought and Director of the Center for the Study of World Religions at Harvard University. See more information on our website, WritLarge.fm.
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Released:
Aug 17, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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