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Hogwarts, Narnia, and Middle Earth. Places Upon a Time

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Manufacturer: Drinian Press
Author: Robert, B Smith
Binding: Paperback
Publication Date: 2007-08-01
Publisher: Drinian Press
Label: Drinian Press
Number Of Pages: 124

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This little book is a think-piece for adult readers who grew up with (or have been captured by) the fantasy worlds of C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and J. K. Rowling. Rob Smith points out general themes in the work of these three authors and matches them to the ancient motifs of the biblical writings. The result is a discussion about the way in which we look at time, place, and the meaning of being human. The focus is less an explanation of the stories than a jumping off place to discuss our presuppositions about these important life matters. Rob Smith is an ordained Presbyterian minister who served thirty-one years in congregations before accepting a full time position teaching religion and philosophy at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. There he taught a course entitled The Life, Religion, and Fiction of C.S. Lewis. His familiarity with Lewis, Tolkien, and the other Inklings gives him a unique insight to this literature. His background in biblical studies also brings credibility to this work.
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2007-09-16
This book explores the thematic links between these three authors (Rowling, Tolkien, and Lewis). Using examples from each book, the author discusses the different themes including time and magic in each series. Reading and re-reading it gives me a great deal to think about...okay, at times, it makes my head hurt, but in a good way! Not only that, it makes me want to go back and re-read the original series, which is always a better thing!