C.S. Lewis & Narnia For Dummies [Paperback]

Richard Wagner (Author)

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Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (Jun 30 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0764583816
ISBN-13: 978-0764583810
Product Dimensions: 18.8 x 2 x 23.9 cm
Shipping Weight: 544 g
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #506,992 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #71 in Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Fantasy > History & Criticism

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“….an exception…gives a clear, unbiased introduction to Lewis’s work…” (Glasgow Sunday Herald, 27^th November 2005)

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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.

Discover
* 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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When most people today are introduced to C.S. Lewis, they know him initially as the author of the best-selling The Chronicles of Narnia. Read the first page

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars A celebration of recognition, Sep 14 2005

By J. vd Hoef "Jeene van der Hoef" - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: C.S. Lewis & Narnia For Dummies (Paperback)

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.

29 of 33 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Glimpse of Greatness, July 19 2005

By zoomer "goldrocket" - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: C.S. Lewis & Narnia For Dummies (Paperback)

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 !!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Reacquainting Myself with Lewis, April 22 2006

By Asad A. Jaleel "Bibliophile" - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: C.S. Lewis & Narnia For Dummies (Paperback)

I read "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" when I was 9. I think two years later I read, "The Last Battle." I enjoyed both of them. For a long time, I forgot about Narnia, but when the movie version of "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" came out, I started thinking about Narnia again. I saw the movie and thought it was quite faithful to the book, as I remember it.

Wagner's book helped me reacquaint myself with Narnia. He also showed me levels of symbolism in Lewis' books that I never saw before. In addition, Wagner talks about the other works of fiction and non-fiction that Lewis wrote. One of the most famous works of fiction by Lewis outside of the Narnia series is "The Screwtape Letters" which is a series of letters from one devil to another on the subject of tempting humans. After reading Wagner's introduction to the book, I really want to read "The Screwtape Letters."

I would highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to know more about C.S. Lewis and his books.

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