What Do I Read Next?
- If you loved The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, you might want to explore the rest of the Chronicles of Narnia series: Prince Caspian (1951), The Voyage of the "Dawn Treader" (1952), The Silver Chair (1953), The Horse and His Boy (1954), The Magician's Nephew (1955), and The Last Battle (1956). To learn how Narnia began and how the lamppost and the White Witch came to be there, read The Magician's Nephew (1955).
- Beowulf, a favorite epic of Lewis, greatly influenced his concepts of faith and mythmaking, alongside J. R. R. Tolkien. This Anglo-Saxon poem recounts the exploits of the Scandinavian hero-warrior. For a modern edition, check out Tales of Beowulf: Champion of Middle Earth (2006), edited by Brian M. Thomson and available from Avalon Publishing Group.
- Published by Ballantine Books in 1970, Phantastes by George MacDonald is essential for those wanting to delve into the book that profoundly affected Lewis's creative and spiritual journey. It follows a young man's adventure through Fairy Land as he searches for life's meaning. As an enchanting work by the pioneer of modern fantasy, Phantastes is not to be missed.
- Alan Jacobs's 2005 biography, The Narnian: The Life and Imagination of C. S. Lewis, offers an engaging look at how the people and events in Lewis's life shaped his imagination. Unlike more traditional biographies, this book delves into why Lewis chose to write for children.
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