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A Guide Through Narnia (Wheaton Literary Series)
by Martha C. Sammons
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Harold Shaw Pub (1979-06)
ISBN: 0877883254
EAN: 9780877883258
Dewy Decimal #: 823.912
Paperback: 164 pages
SKU: P135765
Condition: Fine
Comments: 0877883254 This 1979 paperback evidences little to no use; it is clean and free of markings. Its cover shows minimal shelf wear; the spine is uncreased and straight. Your book will be carefully protected for transit in sturdy, weather-resistant packaging. We are prompt, efficient, communicative.
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
A Guide Through Narnia was one of the first in-depth studies of the seven Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis. The focus and organization of this revised and expanded edition is on why Lewis wrote the books as fairy tales, the best "form" for his ideas. It is written for both students and scholars who want to expand their understanding of these popular classics. - Seeing Pictures: How the books were written, chronological summaries,publication history - Selecting the Ideal Form: Why Lewis chose the fairy tale form, fairy tale elements and style - Seeing Man as Hero: Child heroes - Stealing Past Dragons: Characteristics of religious fantasy, allegory and "supposition," Christian elements - Stepping Through the Door: Themes and effects of fantasy - Dictionary of Names and Places
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Customer Reviews
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Dry and boring
Rating  (1)
Date: 2006-01-12
I wanted to read this because, on the whole, I love the Narnia books but I could only get through about half of it and the rest I skimmed through. Incredibly boring and not enlightening at all.
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Not as well rounded as I hoped
Rating  (2)
Date: 2005-09-13
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
Though I agree with other reviewers about the splendid Narnia book summaries, overall I felt this book was not written in a manner fitting a scholarly book. Nor did it provide provide the well-rounded symbolic interpreation I was hoping for. I'm not saying I could do better (and it did make me ponder several biblical sybolic ideologies) but in general, it seemed the same citations appeared throughout the book -- almost to the point of redundancy -- and book was too focused on biblical themes, not a "guide thorugh Narnia" per se. I was hoping for something with more rounded interpretation and meaning of Lewis' world.
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Try to find a copy if you enjoyed the Narnia Chronicles
Rating  (4)
Date: 2001-04-03
10 out of 11 customers found this reveiw helpful
Sammons explores the themes and structure of the Narnia Chronicles by C.S. Lewis. The book is written simply, without obscure literary terminology; very accessible to the public or by Jr. High and High School students who want to expand their understanding of this critically acclaimed series.The book is structured as follows: Chapter 1: a discussion of Lewis's life Chapter 2: how Lewis wrote the series and exposition on Lewis's views on the genre Chapter 3: synopsis of each book in the series. These summaries were very well written. Chapter 4: description of the land of Narnia Chapter 5: in-depth review of the character of Aslan. One of the best chapters in the book, Sammons explores the symbol of Aslan in each book and His role as the moving force in the plot Chapter 6: discussion of the good/neutral characters of Narnia Chapter 7: discussion of the evil characters of Narnia Chapter 8: Christian concepts in the books The book also includes an index of character and place names, but the reader would be advised to obtain a copy of "Companion To Narnia" by Paul F. Ford instead. Sammons explores the question whether the Narnia Chronicles are allegory for Christian faith. She is not "preachy" but seems to honestly describe the faith and the symbols within the novels. She does a fine job in providing quotes from C.S. Lewis's writings to back her points.
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A fantastic analysis of the best books ever written!
Rating  (5)
Date: 1998-11-30
2 out of 3 customers found this reveiw helpful
This book is fantastic. Dr. Sammons does of wonderful job of pinpointing the glorious symbols used by Lewis in the Chronicles. I now have a broader understanding of my favorite series. This is a must for any true Narnian. It was definitely worth the cost of the out of print search. Though, its better to just look at ....
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