Ep. 107 SOLDIER'S HEART w/ Brain Leakage (Patreon)

A Princess of Mars (1917) by Edgar Rice Burroughswith Brain Leakage (@brainleakage03)This episode of Bistro Californium concerns Edgar Rice Burroughs' original sword and planet masterpiece, A Princess of Mars, first serialised in All-Story Magazine from 1912 under the title Under the Moons of Mars. This classic of American fantasy introduces the hero John Carter, ex-Confederate General, gold prospector and Southern gentleman, who is transported to the red planet of Barsoom to become a great warrior... and to win the heart of a princess. We talk about Burroughs' place in fantasy literature as the American Tolkien, discuss the novel in the context of Indian captivity narratives, and explore the themes of warfare and soldiery that run through this classic text that lies at the root of so much 20th century popular culture.Follow Brain Leakage on XBuy Brain Leakage: Short Stories by Daniel J. Davis from Amazon