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The Keys to the Chronicles

Name: The Keys to the Chronicles
Author: Marvin D. Hinten
ISBN: 9781433669392

by Marvin D. Hinten

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Most readers of the C. S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia know that there is more there than meets the eye. Certain story elements have obvious duel meanings-a second layer below the surface-like the death and resurrection of Aslan the lion. But where does the name Aslan come from? What are other key Bible references in the Chronicles of Narnia? Did Lewis make up the names, or do they have a deeper meaning too? And do even Lewis's own personal feelings about prunes show up in these books?

The Keys to the Chronicles will unlock the literary, linguistic, biographical, biblical, and mythological depth of Lewis's masterpiece.

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Most readers of the C. S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia know that there is more there than meets the eye. Certain story elements have obvious duel meanings-a second layer below the surface-like the death and resurrection of Aslan the lion. But where does the name Aslan come from? What are other key Bible references in the Chronicles of Narnia? Did Lewis make up the names, or do they have a deeper meaning too? And do even Lewis's own personal feelings about prunes show up in these books? The Keys to the Chronicles will unlock the literary, linguistic, biographical, biblical, and mythological depth of Lewis's masterpiece.

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Hinten, a contributor to The Lamp Post, a Lewis journal, believes that Lewis's background in literature and his incredible intellect combined to produce a multilayered saga full of allusions to literature, Christianity, linguistics, and mythology. In this slim but informative book, he studies such allusions at great length, helping readers trace some of the key Bible references in the Narnia series and find answers to such questions as the origin of the names Aslan, Puddleglum, and Emeth. Ideal for students and advanced readers. Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.