Imagine you’ve somehow entered the science fiction universe of Frank Herbert’s Dune and you’re on the planet Arrakis… What does it smell like? What does the precious spice or ‘melange’ on which so many things depend taste like?
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Newspaper Interview and Illustrations
My first newspaper interview on my research on Frank Herbert’s Dune series has hit the press, including a preview of some of my book’s illustrations: “What makes a world work? Exploring the groundbreaking universe of Frank Herbert’s
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Bene Gesserit and Dune Article on Tor.com
I’m pleased to have my piece on the Bene Gesserit Sisterhood in Frank Herbert’s Dune published on the science fiction and fantasy site Tor.com. The content is based on my forthcoming book on Bene Gesserit
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Gertrude Bell and Jessica of Dune: Influencers in the Halls of Power
The parallels between the life of Gertrude Bell, British archaeologist and writer, and the character Lady Jessica in Frank Herbert’s Dune make for an interesting study of how women can successfully carry themselves in unfamiliar territory and exert
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Podcast Interview on the Bene Gesserit of Dune
I’ve been researching and writing about the women of the Bene Gesserit Sisterhood of Frank Herbert’s Dune for a while, but haven’t had the opportunity to discuss it verbally much outside of conferences. So I
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Translations of Article “Epic World-Building: Names and Cultures in Dune”
My 2016 journal article “Epic World-Building: Names and Cultures in Dune” has now been translated into several non-English languages. Many thanks to the translators for their work. My hope is that this makes some of
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Lawrence of Arabia and Dune Article on Tor.com
I’m so pleased to have my piece comparing Lawrence of Arabia and Seven Pillars of Wisdom with Frank Herbert’s Dune published on the science fiction and fantasy site Tor.com. There was a lot of material to cover
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Similar Sisters: Catholic Nuns and the Bene Gesserit
Catholic nuns and the Bene Gesserit in Dune have much in common: from titles and clothing to discipline and influence – these are women with a mission. As sisters clothed in black, they are committed
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Female Jesuits: The Catholic Origins of the Bene Gesserit
Jesuit and Gesserit: it’s not a coincidence they sound alike. The real-life Jesuits in Roman Catholicism and the Bene Gesserit characters in Frank Herbert’s novel Dune have many parallels, including their commitment to service, missionary
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