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Author:
Hardy, Elizabeth Baird, 1971-
Title:
Milton, Spenser and The chronicles of Narnia : literary sources for the C.S. Lewis novels / Elizabeth Baird Hardy.
Publisher:
McFarland & Co.,
Copyright Date:
c2007
Description:
vii, 188 p. ; 23 cm.
Subject:
Lewis, C. S.--(Clive Staples),--1898-1963.--Chronicles of Narnia.
Spenser, Edmund,--1552?-1599--Influence.
Spenser, Edmund,--1552?-1599.--Faerie queene
Milton, John,--1608-1674--Influence.
Milton, John,--1608-1674.--Paradise lost
Lewis, C. S.--(Clive Staples),--1898-1963.--Settings.
Christian literature, English--History and criticism.
Evil in literature.
Spirituality in literature.
Christianity in literature.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 163-181) and index.
Summary:
"The Chronicles of Narnia were influenced by Spenser's The Faerie Queen and Milton's Paradise Lost. Lewis became renowned for studies of both authors. Examines Lewis's echo of each book, and how each conveys similar meanings. Chapters focus on the depiction of evil, female characters, fantastic and symbolic landscapes and settings, and the spiritual concepts important to Lewis"--Provided by publisher.
ISBN:
0786428767 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780786428762 (pbk. : alk. paper)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)73742044
LCCN:
2006033192
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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