Colin Duriez

Reveals the complex friendship between the two literary figures, noting their shared academic experiences at Oxford University, Lewis's influence on Tolkien's completion of The Lord of the Rings, and the differences in their temperaments and spiritual beliefs. Original.

The Gift of Friendship

Tolkien and C.S. Lewis

A unique account of one of history's most intriguing literary groups, which will find itself on the reading list of every serious Tolkien, Lewis, or Inkling fan The Inklings were an influential group, along the lines of the Lake Poets or the Bloomsbury Group. Acclaimed author Colin Duriez explores their lives, their writings, their ideas, and, crucially, the influence they had on each other. Examining the clear purpose behind the group while celebrating its diversity and lack of formality, Duriez explains how this eclectic group of friends, without formal membership, agenda, and minutes, could have a program that shaped the publication and ideas of the leading participants. The Inklings met weekly for many years in Oxford, to discuss and read their writings—conversation was as important to them as writing—and so the city of Oxford, and its pubs where conversations were borne out, feature, as does the Christian faith of the defining members, which influenced them greatly. C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien were at the group's center, but who else was involved, and why do Owen Barfield and Charles Williams matter so much?The Oxford Inklings explores the complex and fascinating interactions of the group, including the women on the fringes, such as Dorothy L. Sayers and Lewis's wife, Joy Davidman.

Lewis, Tolkien and Their Circle

The Oxford Inklings

Perfect for Tolkien enthusiasts of all shapes and sizes, this delightful and accessible biography brings the enigma behind The Lord of the Rings franchise to life Long before the successful The Lord of the Rings films, J.R.R. Tolkien’s creations, imagination, and characters had already captured the hearts and minds of millions of readers. But who was the man who dreamt up the intricate languages and perfectly crafted world of Middle-earth? Tolkien had a difficult life for many years—orphaned and poor, his guardian forbade him from communicating with the woman he had fallen in love with, and he also suffered through the horrors of World War I. An intensely private and brilliant scholar, he spent more than 50 years working on the languages, history, peoples, and geography of Middle-earth, with a consistent mythology and body of legends inspired by a formidable knowledge of early northern European history and culture. J.R.R. Tolkien became a legend by creating an imaginary world that has enthralled and delighted generations.

The Making of a Legend

J R R Tolkien

The essential guide on Tolkien and all things Middle-Earth. Elves, wizards, hobbits, orcs, ents, and much more.

A Comprehensive Guide to His Life, Writings, and World of Middle-earth

The J.R.R. Tolkien Handbook

Ευλαμπια Τσιρελη

μυθολογια - συμβολισμος - αναφορικοτητα

Δεντρα και δαση της Μεσης-Γης

The C.S. Lewis Encyclopedia

David Porter

The Oxford Inklings, and informal group of literary friends, met weekly from around 1933 to 1963, often in the Eagle and Child public house or in C.S. Lewis's room in Magfalene College. they talked about ideas, read to each other pieces they were writing, and enjoyed a good evening of 'the cut and parry of prolonged, fierve and masculine argument'. "The Inklings Handbook" focuses on the main members of the group, C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien - who are amin the most popular writes of the twentieth century and still strikingly relevant in the twenty-first - Charles Williasm and Owen Barfield. It falls into two parts: the first introducing the Inklings, the second longer A-Z section containing many biographical aticles as well as substantial entries on the group's publications, themes and theology.

A Comprehensive Guide to the Lives, Thought, and Writings of C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, Charles Williams, Owen Barfield, and Their Friends

The Inklings Handbook

Written in the form of a daybook, reconstructs Lewis's professional and personal life, from his childhood in Northern Ireland to his friendship with J.R.R. Tolkien at Oxford and his participation in the world wars.

The Indispensable Biography of the Creator of Narnia, Full of Little-known Facts, Events and Miscellany

The C.S. Lewis Chronicles

Amazing & Extraordinary Facts: J.R.R. Tolkien is the authoritative collection of facts about the man behind Middle-earth, and his remarkably detailed imaginative world of Hobbits and Elves. Though undoubtedly an academic, there was much more to J.R.R. Tolkien. He was ‘kidnapped’ as a baby in South Africa, orphaned, and mentally scarred from the bloody Battle of the Somme of World War I. His major book, The Lord of the Rings, one of the most popular and successful stories of our time, was expected by its doubting publisher to make a big loss. From ordinary places that inspired Tolkien, to imaginary creatures or settings, or from his world of scholarship to the faith that sustained him, wherever you go, you will be certain to find clues and insights that explore all aspects of the incredible Tolkien phenomenon. What is the connection between J.R.R. Tolkien and Bletchley Park? Did J.R.R. Tolkien predict the great storm of 1987? To which character in The Lord of the Rings did Tolkien compare himself? Does Sam Gamgee really bribe Gollum with fish and chips? How did C.S. Lewis write J.R.R. Tolkien’s obituary from beyond the grave? Find the answers to these and many other intriguing aspects of the man behind Middle-earth in this absorbing collection of stories and trivia!

Amazing & Extraordinary Facts - Tolkien

Explores the literature and thought of C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien and other members of the Inklings circle in regard to evil and spiritual warfare with a particular focus on wartime.

Lewis, Tolkien and the Shadow of Evil

Bedeviled

An Oxford student of C.S. Lewis's said he found his new tutor interesting, and was told by J.R.R. Tolkien: "Interesting? Yes, he's certainly that. You'll never get to the bottom of him." You can learn a great deal about people by their friends and nowhere is this more true than in the case of C.S. Lewis, the remarkable academic, author, populariser of faith - and creator of Narnia. He lost his mother early in life, and became estranged from his father, much to his regret. Throughout his life, key relationships mattered deeply to him, from his early days in the north of Ireland and his schooldays in England, as still a teenager in the trenches of World War One, and then later in Oxford. The friendships he cultivated throughout his life proved to be vital, influencing his thoughts, his beliefs and his writings. What did Arthur Greeves, a life-long friend from his adolescence, bring to him? How did J.R.R. Tolkien, and the other members of the now famous Inklings, shape him? Why, in his early twenties, did he move in with a single mother twice his age, Janie Moore, and live with her for so many years until her death? And why did he choose to marry so late? What of the relationship with his alcoholic and gifted brother, who eventually joined his unusual household? In this sparkling new biography, which draws on material not previously published, Colin Duriez brings C.S. Lewis and his friendships to life.

A Biography of Friendship

C.S. Lewis

Susana Serrão

Tolkien e o senhor dos anéis

historia niezwykłej przyjaźni

Tolkien i C. S. Lewis

Tolkien Niezwykla biografia tworcy Srodziemia

C.S. Lewis was one of the great twentieth century writers and thinkers, and remains highly relevant today; A book to encourage exploration of the mental and imaginative world of C.S. Lewis, both scholar and storyteller. It is composed in A-Z format with articles touching on Lewis's life, themes (such as joy, God and myth), friends, places, writings, characters in his fiction and much more. Each entry is extensively cross-referenced so the reader can easily explore whatever strikes their fancy. (Originally published by Kingsway in 1990, this is Crossway's expanded and updated 2000 edition.)

A Comprehensive Guide to His Life, Thought and Writings

Everything you need to know about Harry Potter! From plot summaries to refresh your memory (Do you remember which book introduces the character of Luna Lovegood?) to a delightful glossary of characters, places, spells and special objects (Do you know what the spell aparecium does?), this book, authored by Colin Duriez, is designed to be an excellent companion to the Harry Potter books. With loads of quotes from interviews, you'll learn all about J. K. Rowling's life and her literary influences. Chapters on the spirituality of Potter explore the question of how Rowling's faith is reflected in the stories, what she believes about witchcraft and how the stories fit with Christian tradition. (Note: unauthorized version)

Field Guide to Harry Potter

The book opens with an introduction to the various parts and chapters of The Lord of the Rings and links this to a subsequent A-Z section, divided into sub-sections, e.g. beings, places, events, writing, themes. The last part of the book is a brief biography of Tolkien, with information on his professional life, his friends (such as C.S. Lewis and the Inklings) and the shape of his thought and work. This is a refocused and updated version of his earlier book, Tolkien and Middle-Earth Handbook (Monarch, 1992).

A Guide to Middle Earth

Tolkien and The Lord of the Rings

The Oxford Inklings was an informal group of literary friends who met weekly from around 1933 to 1963 to talk about ideas, read to each other pieces they were writing, and enjoy a good evening of "the cut and parry of prolonged, fierce and masculine argument." The Inklings Handbook focuses on the main members of the group, C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien -- who are among the most popular writers of the twentieth century -- Charles Williams, and Owen Barfield. Composed of two sections, this comprehensive guide provides an introduction to the Inklings themselves and an A-Z section of biographical articles, as well as the group's publications, themes, and theology. Included is an extensive bibliography and suggestions for further reading. Authoritative and engaging, Duriez and Porter's long-awaited volume makes a fascinating attempt to capture the elusive complexity of the friendships at the heart of this most remarkable association of writers.

A Comprehensive Guide to the Lives, Thought and Writings of C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, Charles Williams, Owen Barfield and Their Friends

The Chronicles of Narnia are classics of children's literature - firm favourites with adults as well as children. Colin Duriez weaves together information and interpretation of Lewis's life and his writing, centring on the Chronicles of Narnia but drawing on his other fictional and non-fiction works. The world of Narnia involves a carefully created history where the old world, not dominated by machines and weapons of mass destruction, can be opened to the modern world. Colin Duriez reveals the influences which shaped Lewis's thinking, the rich web of interconnections within the Chronicles and the events in Lewis's own life which found echoes in the books (including his grandfather's hand-craved oak wardrobe). Whether this is your first visit to C. S. Lewis's wonderful fantasy world or you have been there many times, you'll want to bring along this handy companion to the landscape and inhabitants of Narnia, including an A to Z guide to its characters, places, objects, and events. how Narnia relates to other imaginative worlds and children's literature; the history within the stories of Narnia; and how Narnia fits into Lewis's other works.

Colin Duriez

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