I adore the Narnia books (well, except for the last one) and agree his writing just makes you fall into the story. One interesting idea that I'd love for someone to explore further is the time dilation of Narnia.
I'm reading this, which makes the case that Tolkien / Lewis were deliberately engaged in a countercultural project to revive Christianity in the face of "that broken-ness."
Well said. For all it's flaws, I hope Narnia continues to be read for generations and generations. See you at the 100th celebration, Lev.
I adore the Narnia books (well, except for the last one) and agree his writing just makes you fall into the story. One interesting idea that I'd love for someone to explore further is the time dilation of Narnia.
the revelation that 1000 years had passed between LWW and Prince Caspian was one of the most startling moments of my childhood reading life
I'm reading this, which makes the case that Tolkien / Lewis were deliberately engaged in a countercultural project to revive Christianity in the face of "that broken-ness."
https://www.josephloconte.com/books/the-war-for-middle-earth/