Walker Larson holds a BA in writing and an MA in English literature. Prior to becoming a writer, he taught literature and history at a private academy in Wisconsin. He is the author of two novels, Hologram and Song of Spheres. When not working on his acreage or spending time with family and friends, he blogs about literature and education on his Substack, The Hazelnut.
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I recently read Sigrid Undset’s beautiful novel “Kristan Lavransdatter,” a tale of desire and regret set in medieval Norway. Undset has been rightly praised for the meticulous historical scholarship that informed the novel, offering us an authentic glimpse into the life of 14th-century Scandinavian culture. One feature of that culture that stood out to me
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What makes a city good? Any human dwelling place is good insofar as it helps its inhabitants live well and achieve their ultimate end. The city must provide shelter, work, protection, and the other necessities of life. But a truly good city will support the flourishing of human life and community in all its dimensions:
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The influential professor and educator John Senior proposed a bottom-up approach to cultural transformation. “Restorations never start in the collapsing tops but always in the dull low places of simple hearts,” he argued in “The Restoration of Christian Culture.” In his biography of Senior, Fr. Francis Bethel added, “Rebuilding culture calls for quiet and hidden work
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A true friendship between spouses is one of the deepest and most beautiful relationships in human life. We don’t always speak of the relationship between married or dating individuals as a friendship, but it can be considered a type of friendship. Thus, any insight into the nature of friendship can shed light on the nature
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