A Canticle for Leibowitz
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Walter M. Miller Jr.’s A Canticle for Leibowitz is a post-apocalyptic novel about the preservation of knowledge and the long, uncertain course of civilization’s recovery. Set in a future shaped by nuclear catastrophe, it follows members of a religious order devoted to safeguarding fragments of the past.
The story unfolds across distinct periods, tracing how the monks’ work of copying and protecting old documents intersects with the changing world beyond their abbey. Its blend of speculative fiction, religious reflection, and historical sweep gives the narrative a thoughtful, sometimes wry perspective on humanity’s recurring ambitions and mistakes.
This radio presentation offers a dramatic way into Miller’s richly imagined world, where quiet acts of scholarship sit alongside questions of science, faith, and the responsibilities that come with knowledge.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.
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