Final Chapters of The Lost Discourses
Chapter links and a few words about the story
Dear Readers,
Today Augusta Carter’s journey comes to an end.
In Chapter 21, released this past Wednesday, we saw the conclusion of Part I of The Lost Discourses. I’ve decided to take a different approach with Part II and drop all 12 chapters at the same time. I hope you enjoy being able to read through immediately to the end of the book!
This is the last email you will receive from Edified about The Lost Discourses. Instead of reading individual emails for every chapter, you can click on the links below to access each chapter in Part II.
Please be sure to leave a comment at the end to let me know what you liked or didn’t like about the story. My goal was to provoke some philosophical thinking in an enjoyable and entertaining way, allowing us to reflect on some issues that are difficult in a nonfiction format. In particular I wanted to explore different versions of contemporary Stoic role models (Grandfather, Nicolas Carter, Professor Meral, and Xenia), as well as show Augusta’s inner development (oikeiosis) from sheltered young woman to confident and knowledgeable international agent.
A further theme you will notice is justice, and what the effort toward justice requires of each person. I won’t say more here, but by the end of the story I hope to have shared some of my thoughts on this with you. And finally, I wanted to discuss our relationship with the past, and how we can both respect but also move beyond the bonds of history.
And, of course, I wanted to spend some time reveling in the delights of Mediterranean culture! Nothing compares to the ancient wonders of Turkey and Greece, so I do hope you enjoyed revisiting these sights, sounds, and tastes through the story.
Thank you for joining Augusta and me on this journey from Halcyon, North Carolina, through the grand halls of the Hagia Sophia. I hope you find it edifying!
Best wishes,
Brittany
This is such a sweeping, engaging, entertaining, and meaningful tale. Thank you for writing and sharing it.
You've certainly met and far exceeded your goals as stated in your summary notes.
It was so much fun to read, through and through. A deft, seemingly effortless swirl of story, characters and relationships, rich settings, history, and, of course, important philosophical (Stoic) themes.
It would be wonderful if you continued in this vein, and of course your non-fiction too, if a movie adaptation doesn't cut into your time too much!
Thanks again.