Further Up & Further In:
Understanding Narnia Paperback – June 30, 2023 by Joseph Pearce
Further Up & Further In:
Understanding Narnia by acclaimed Catholic author Joseph Pearce invites readers
to return with the eyes of an adult to C. S. Lewis’s magical land entered
through that most important wardrobe in literary history.
Beloved by generations of readers, The Chronicles of Narnia are thought
erroneously by some to be “mere children’s stories.” In this volume, Pearce
thoroughly debunks the error as he skillfully explains why there is nothing
“mere” about such stories.
Rather, the Narnia books contain profound insights concerning the human
condition. Pearce, however, goes beyond even that and illuminates the deeper
riches and profound truths found therein—the highest truths, in fact: those
concerning God.
Join Pearce as he explores the “grown-up” themes that are so important for a
proper understanding of Lewis’ magnificent creation, including the deep and
profound Christian symbolism, extensive literary allusions, and the constant
theme of temptation, sin, and redemption.
The author of numerous literary works and an authority on the writings of
Lewis, Chesterton, and Tolkien, Pearce is uniquely qualified to examine the
deeper theological, philosophical, and historical dimensions of the Chronicles.
With Pearce as your guide, “return to Narnia,” and come to understand in new
and profound ways that place which has so marked the imaginative landscape of
so many. Rediscover your love for Narnia, because “wardrobes are for grown-ups
too.”
216 pages
Well, this one has been on my list for a while. It is about Narnia and by Joseph Pearce, so that makes it doubly interesting to me. It is my sixth book in five days, and barring unforeseen circumstances, the last I shall get this month. I'm still reading the Davies' Letters book so it might be a while before I get to this, but, as I said, it's been waiting a good bit already.
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