The way into Narnia

William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company

2005

x, 202 p.

978-0802829849

The Chronicles : the author and the books. The story-maker and his stories ; Controversies over texts and reading order -- The Chronicles as fairy tales. The storytelling : fairy tale, fantasy, and myth ; Magic and meaning in The lion, the witch and the wardrobe ; Believing and seeing in Prince Caspian ; Longing and learning in The voyage of the "Dawn Treader" ; Freedom and obedience in The silver chair ; Place and personal identity in The horse and his boy ; Endings and beginnings in The magician's nephew ; Endings and transcendings in The last battle ; The stories told : fairy-land and its effects -- The Chronicles : annotations

The practical companion you need for your journey through C. S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia. How did a middle-aged professor with no children write books that have become beloved classics of children's literature? What is the best order for reading the Chronicles of Narnia? Whatever one's question, The Way into Narnia offers valuable guidance for first-time visitors to Narnia and fresh insights for those who have already traveled there often. Exploring ideas from Lewis's friend J. R. R. Tolkien, Peter Schakel shows that the best way to enter Narnia is to read the Chronicles as fairy tales. After walking readers through each of the books, he concludes the tour with a unique section of annotations that clarify unfamiliar words and unusual passages.

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