In this episode, Jeremy and Michael discuss William Morris, wallpaper, and the birth of fantasy literature, with an analysis of Morris's influence on J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis in particular. Then a game of would you rather - a spectacular copy of Orwell's 1984, or a mini-collection of dystopian novels? Also a half-hearted stab at the big question: why do we collect?

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The books discussed can be found in the catalog for the upcoming Hindman/Freemans book sale at:

https://hindmanauctions.com/auctions/2065-fine-printed-books-manuscripts-including-americana

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