A Guide Through Narnia by Martha C Sammons
A Guide Through Narnia was one of the first in-depth studies of C.S. Lewis's seven Chronicles of Narnia. The focus and organization of this revised and expanded edition is on why Lewis wrote the books as fairy tales, the best Form for his ideas. It is written for both students and scholars who want to expand their understanding of these popular classics. Chapters include: -Seeing Pictures: How the books were written, chronological summaries, publication history -Selecting the Ideal Form: Why Lewis chose the fairy tale form, fairy tale elements and style -Seeing Man as Hero: Child heroes -Stealing Past Dragons: Characteristics of religious fantasy, allegory and supposition, Christian elements -Stepping Through the Door: Themes and effects of fantasy -Dictionary of Names and Places Martha C. Sammons is Professor of English at Wright State University.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781573833080 |
| ISBN 10 | 1573833088 |
| Title | A Guide Through Narnia |
| Author | Martha C Sammons |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Regent College Publishing,US |
| Year published | 2004-07-01 |
| Number of pages | 244 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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