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Paths in the snow : a literary journey through The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe / Jem Bloomfield.
Van Pelt Library PR6023.E926 L56 2023
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Bloomfield, Jem, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Lewis, C. S. (Clive Staples), 1898-1963. Lion, the witch, and the wardrobe--Sources.
- Lewis, C. S.
- Lewis, C. S. (Clive Staples), 1898-1963--Sources.
- Children's literature, English--20th century--Criticism and interpretation.
- Children's literature, English.
- Narnia (Imaginary place).
- Physical Description:
- 288 pages ; 21 cm
- Place of Publication:
- London : Darton, Longman & Todd, 2023.
- Summary:
- "This captivating exploration of C. S. Lewis's The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe traces many of the literary allusions and echoes to be found beneath the Narnian snow, and will draw you deeper into the magic and meaning of this much-loved novel. Drawing on sources from Dante to The Wind in the Willows, and from medieval dream poetry to Dorothy L. Sayers, Jem Bloomfield identifies and explains numerous literary connections and themes underlying the adventures of the Pevensie children, and their encounters with Aslan, the White Witch and the fantastical inhabitants of Narnia. Paths in the Snow considers the importance of story, myth, imagination and belief in Lewis's personal life, the historical context in which this first book of the Chronicles of Narnia was written, and other crucial influences upon its creation. Bloomfield also offers fascinating insights to enhance your appreciation of the book: why the Pevensies are always shaking hands with each other; for example, and what a wartime recipe for whale meat fritters can tell us about Narnian food" --Back cover.
- Contents:
- Lucy looks into a wardrobe
- What Lucy found there
- Edmund and the wardrobe
- Turkish delight
- Back this side of the door
- Into the forest
- A day with the beavers
- What happened after supper
- In the witch's house
- The spell begins to break
- Aslan is nearer
- Peter's first battle
- Deep magic from the dawn of time
- The triumph of the witch
- Deeper magic from before the dawn of time
- What happened about the statues
- The hunting of the white stag.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 284-288).
- ISBN:
- 9781915412300
- 1915412307
- OCLC:
- 1405843199
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