Paths in the Snow: A Literary Journey Through the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - Couverture rigide

Bloomfield, Jem

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1915412307 ISBN 13 : 9781915412300

Editeur : Darton, Longman & Todd Ltd, 2023

Synopsis

A superbly rich and engrossing exploration of C.S. Lewis’ The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Paths in the Snow traces the literary allusions and echoes to be found in this beloved novel, drawing the reader deeper into the magic and meaning of Narnia.

• Draws on the huge popularity and resurgence of interest in Narnia, C. S. Lewis and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
• Offers a fascinating new reading of the text, rich in classic literature allusions
• Beautiful hardback book enhanced by original illustrations

From Dante to The Wind in the Willows, and from medieval dream poetry to Dorothy L. Sayers, Paths in the Snow uncovers the literary connections which criss-cross Narnia.

Stories, myth and literature played a central role in Lewis’ personal life and religious imagination: he was a professor of literature who came back to faith by seeing the Christian story as a “true myth” created by God. Untangling the fascinating network of literary allusions and sources in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe helps to bring Lewis’ vision into focus.

This study also examines the time in which the first Narnia book was written, shedding light on its historical and cultural context, and how these shaped its meaning for its first readers. Paths in the Snow reveals why the Pevensie children are always shaking hands with each other and what a wartime recipe for whalemeat fritters can tell us about Narnian food. The book proceeds chapter by chapter through The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, making it ideal for reading groups or study sessions. It also provides an opportunity for readers to branch off into their own journey through the literary and theological sources which stocked Lewis’ mind.

The perfect gift for any Narnian, and a valuable resource for groups, Paths in the Snow will appeal to all fans of C.S. Lewis’ work, and enable anyone to stand at the wardrobe door, and go further in.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Jem Bloomfield is assistant professor of literature at the University of Nottingham, and a Reader in the Church of England. He is the author of Words of Power: Reading Shakespeare and the Bible (Lutterworth, 2016), Shakespeare and the Psalms Mystery (Erewash, 2018) and Witchcraft and Paganism in Midcentury Women’s Detective Fiction (Cambridge, 2022). He teaches on C.S. Lewis at undergraduate and postgraduate level, as well as running retreats and study days based around Narnia. He runs a weekly extra-curricular session for his university students, which he insists is the C.S. Lewis Reading Group, but the students insist it’s Narnia Club and they’re making badges to prove it.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Darton, Longman & Todd Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2023
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1915412307
• ISBN 13: 9781915412300
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 256
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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