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C.S. Lewis & Narnia For Dummies
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Item Description...
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Introduces the philosophy and work of the Christian novelist and thinker, explaining how Lewis evolved from atheism to Christian piety, bringing his Christianity into his writing, and offers a guide to the enchanted world of Narnia, and his other classic works.
Publishers Description
Explore C.S. Lewis's life, works, and the world of Narnia the fun and easy way.
Curious about C.S. Lewis and The Chronicles of Narnia? This plain-English guide provides a friendly introduction to the master storyteller and Christian apologist, revealing the meanings behind The Chronicles of Narnia and The Screwtape Letters as well as his other works. You'll also discover why Lewis went from being a confirmed atheist to a committed Christian and how he addressed his beliefs in his writings.
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* How his life influenced his writings
* His friendship with Tolkien and the Inklings
* The parallels between Narnia and Christianity
* His use of allegory and symbolism
* Resources for further exploration
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Item Specifications...
Pages 384
Dimensions: Length: 9.2" Width: 7.4" Height: 0.86"
Weight: 1.21 lbs.
Binding Softcover
Release Date Jul 1, 2005
Publisher Jossey-Bass/A Wiley Co.
ISBN 0764583816
EAN 9780764583810
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 | A celebration of recognition Sep 14, 2005 |
Being rather fond of both the novells and the essays of C.S. Lewis reading books on his work often turns out to be a rather disapointing experience. However interesting to a certain extend most of them do not catch the reader, dryasdust as they are written.
"C.S. Lewis and Narnia for Dummies" is a good exception to that rule. Taking advantage of the proven "For Dummies" concept Wagners enthousiasm for the work of Lewis really is contageous. Appearantly Wagner has read a lot from Lewis. Without falling into the trap of being to over-detailled he uses his knowledge about Lewis to draw the big lines and add just enough extra information to make it interesting for other "fans" without alienating those for whom even "The Lion, the Wich and the Wardrobe" is a totally new experience.
For me, considering myself as a lover of most of the work of Lewis, "C.S. Lewis & Narnia For Dummies" was a celebration of recognition. I can not judge for those who are not into Lewis yet - I do not dare to call them dummies - but I can imagine for them this book is appealing to get lost in the wonderful fantasy world of Lewis or even try one of the many essays Lewis has written. At least they won't be frightened by a writer who is to seriously. Wagner obviously likes to make a little fun about himself making it more pleasant to follow his argumentation. I couldn't read the book without a smile.
"C.S. Lewis & Narnia For Dummies" is a book only to be surpassed by the original work of Lewis himself. In the light of the actual interest for fantasy in general and C.S. Lewis in particular consider this book as a must if you are not familiar with Lewis yet. And if you are, there is a good chance that you will enjoy this book as much as I did. | | |  | Glimpse of Greatness Jul 19, 2005 |
This is a well written and thoughtful introduction to C.S. Lewis. The author walks you thru the life and accomplishments of C.S. Lewis (Known as "Jack" by his friends and admirers).
I plan to re-read the Narnia books, then I will explore some of Jack's other writings.
The second half of the book explores The Chronicles of Narnia, and then discusses some of the deeper writings of C.S. Lewis.
For anyone who wants to better appreciate the writings of C.S. Lewis, this is a great place to start.
I really enjoy using this book as a guide to better understand C.S. Lewis and his life's work.
This book would make an excellent Christmas gift !!
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