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Schakel, Peter J.

The way into Narnia : a reader's guide / Peter J. Schakel. - Grand Rapids, MI : William B. Eerdmans Pub. Company, 2005. - x, 202 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-198) and index.

The Chronicles : the author and the books. The story-maker and his stories ; Controversies over texts and reading order -- The Chronicles as fairy tales. The storytelling : fairy tale, fantasy, and myth ; Magic and meaning in The lion, the witch and the wardrobe ; Believing and seeing in Prince Caspian ; Longing and learning in The voyage of the "Dawn Treader" ; Freedom and obedience in The silver chair ; Place and personal identity in The horse and his boy ; Endings and beginnings in The magician's nephew ; Endings and transcendings in The last battle ; The stories told : fairy-land and its effects -- The Chronicles : annotations.

ISBN: 0802829848 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780802829849 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2005049830

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA591792 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 013325041 Uk

Subjects--Personal Names:
Lewis, C. S. 1898-1963 Chronicles of Narnia.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Children's stories, English--History and criticism.
Christian fiction, English--History and criticism.
Fantasy fiction, English--History and criticism.
Narnia (Imaginary place)

LC Class. No.: PR 6023 .E926 / C5384 2005