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Nadya Williams and Carolyn Weber explore the literary significance of Dorothy L. Sayers' 'Gaudy Night', discussing its themes of women's roles in academia, the intersection of murder mysteries and theology, and the nature of what constitutes a classic. They look into Sayers' complex character, her contributions to literature, and the broader implications of her work in the context of 20th-century society. 

Chapters

00:00 The Literary Landscape of 1935

03:15 Defining a Classic
 
04:53 Dorothy L. Sayers: A Complex Figure
 
09:42 Murder Mysteries and Theology
 
11:42 Exploring Gaudy Night
 
19:12 Oxford as a Character
 
22:37 Women in Academia
 
30:07 The Pursuit of Meaningful Work
 
32:47 The Unusual Mystery of Gaudy Night
 
40:04 Reading Murder Mysteries as a Christian