num_pages: 164
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
language: English
title: A Guide Through Narnia
titlecomplete: A Guide Through Narnia (Wheaton Literary Series)
genres: Nonfiction, Christian
ratings_count: 40
publisher: Harold Shaw Publishers