C.S. Lewis, spinner of tales : a guide to his fiction /

Gibson, Evan K., 1909-,

C.S. Lewis, spinner of tales : a guide to his fiction / [print] by Evan K. Gibson. - Grand Rapids, Michigan : Christian University Press : (c)1980. Available from Wm. B. Eerdmans, (c)1980. - ix, 284 pages ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographies and index.

1. Jack Lewis : scholar, apologist, storyteller -- 2. Out of the silent planet -- 3. Perelandra -- 4. The hideous strength -- 5. News from below : The screwtape letters and The great divorce -- 6. In the days of the high kings : The lion, the witch and the wardrobe and The horse and his boy -- 7. The Caspian triad : Prince Caspian, The voyage of the "Dawn Treader," and The silver chair -- 8. First and last things : The magician's nephew and The last battle -- 9. Til we have faces -- 10. The tapestry of spun tales -- Sources of quotations and references.

Lewis' style, narrative, technique, and plot structure are examined from literary and theological perspectives.



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Children--Books and reading--History--Great Britain--20th century.
Children's stories, English--History and criticism.
Christian fiction, English--History and criticism.
Fantasy fiction, English--History and criticism.

PR6023 PR6023.G448.C754 1980