Planet Narnia: the seven heavens in the imagination of C. S. Lewis
"For over half a century, scholars have laboured to show that C. S. Lewis's famed but apparently disorganised Chronicles of Narnia have an underlying symbolic coherence, pointing to such possible unifying themes as the seven sacraments, the seven deadly sins, and the seven books of Spenser...
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| Zusammenfassung: | "For over half a century, scholars have laboured to show that C. S. Lewis's famed but apparently disorganised Chronicles of Narnia have an underlying symbolic coherence, pointing to such possible unifying themes as the seven sacraments, the seven deadly sins, and the seven books of Spenser's Faerie Queene. None of these explanations has won general acceptance and the structure of Narnia's symbolism has remained a mystery." "Michael Ward has finally solved the enigma. In Planet Narnia he demonstrates that medieval cosmology, a subject which fascinated Lewis throughout his life, provides the imaginative key to the seven novels. Drawing on the whole range of Lewis's writings (including previously unpublished drafts of the Chronicles), Ward reveals how the Narnia stories were designed to express the characteristics of the seven medieval planets - Jupiter, Mars, Sol, Luna, Mercury, Venus, and Saturn - planets which Lewis described as "spiritual symbols of permanent value" and "especially worthwhile in our own generation". Using these seven symbols, Lewis secretly constructed the Chronicles so that in each book the plot-line, the ornamental details, and, most important, the portrayal of the Christ-figure of Aslan, all serve to communicate the governing planetary personality. The cosmological theme of each Chronicle is what Lewis called 'the kappa element in romance', the atmospheric essence of a story, everywhere present but nowhere explicit. The reader inhabits this atmosphere and thus imaginatively gains connaitre knowledge of the spiritual character which the tale was created to embody." "Planet Narnia is a ground-breaking study that will provoke a major revaluation not only of the Chronicles, but of Lewis's whole literary and theological outlook. Ward uncovers a much subtler writer and thinker than has previously been recognized, whose central interests were hiddenness, immanence, and knowledge by acquaintance."--BOOK JACKET. |
| Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 315-327) and indexes |
| Beschreibung: | XII, 347 S. Ill. 25 cm |
| ISBN: | 9780195313871 9780199738700 0195313879 |
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| adam_text | CONTENTS
one Silence
з
two The Planets
23
three Jupiter
42
four Mars
77
FIVE Sol
100
six Luna
121
SEVEN Mercury
140
eight Venus
164
nine Saturn
190
ten
Primům
Mobile
214
eleven The Music of the Spheres
223
TWELVE
Co^ÄZ 244
ř
of Abbreviations
253
;«
255
Bibliography
315
Generalindex
329
Biblical Index
346
A photo gallery follows page
126
For over half a century, scholars have
laboured to show that C. S. Lewis s
famed but apparently disorganised
Chronicles of Namia have an underlying
symbolic coherence, pointing to such possible
unifying themes as the seven sacraments, the
seven deadly sins, and the seven books of
Spenser s Faerie Queene. None of these expla¬
nations has won general acceptance and the
structure of Narnia
s
symbolism has remained
a mystery.
Michael Ward has finally solved the
enigma. In PUnet Narnia he demonstrates that
medieval cosmology, a subject which fasci¬
nated Lewis throughout his life, provides the
imaginative key to the seven novels. Drawing
on the whole range of Lewis s writings
(including previously unpublished drafts of
the Chronicles). Ward reveals how the
Narnia stories were designed to express the
characteristics of the seven medieval planets-
Jupiter, Mars, Sol.
Luna. Mercur) ,
Venus, and
Saturn—planets which Lewis described as
spiritual symbols of permanent value and
especially worthwhile in our own generation.
Using these seven symbols. Lewis secretly-
constructed the Chronicles so that in each
book the plot-line, the ornamental details,
and. most important, the portrayal of the
Christ-figure of Asian, all serve to communi¬
cate the governing
planetar)·
personalit) .
The
cosmological theme of each Chronicle is
what Lewis called the kappa element in
romance. the atmospheric essence of a story,
everywhere present but nowhere explicit.
The reader inhabits this atmosphere and
thus imaginatively gains cormaitir knowledge
of the spiritual character which the tale was
created to embody.
Planet Narnia is a ground-breaking study
that will provoke a major revaluation not only
of the Chronicles but of Lewis s whole literary
and theological outlook. Ward uncovers a
much subtler writer and thinker than has
previously been recognised, one whose cen¬
tral interests were hiddenness, immanence,
and knowledge by acquaintance.
About the Author
Michael Wa
r d
is a priest of the
Church of England. He is the co-editor of
Heresies and How to Avoid Them and of the forth¬
coming Cambridge Companion to
C. S.
Lewis. His
Web site is www.planetnarnia.com
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CONTENTS
one Silence
з
two The Planets
23
three Jupiter
42
four Mars
77
FIVE Sol
100
six Luna
121
SEVEN Mercury
140
eight Venus
164
nine Saturn
190
ten
Primům
Mobile
214
eleven The Music of the Spheres
223
TWELVE
Co^ÄZ 244
ř
of Abbreviations
253
;«
255
Bibliography
315
Generalindex
329
Biblical Index
346
A photo gallery follows page
126
For over half a century, scholars have
laboured to show that C. S. Lewis's
famed but apparently disorganised
Chronicles of Namia have an underlying
symbolic coherence, pointing to such possible
unifying themes as the seven sacraments, the
seven deadly sins, and the seven books of
Spenser's Faerie Queene. None of these expla¬
nations has won general acceptance and the
structure of Narnia
s
symbolism has remained
a mystery.
Michael Ward has finally solved the
enigma. In PUnet Narnia he demonstrates that
medieval cosmology, a subject which fasci¬
nated Lewis throughout his life, provides the
imaginative key to the seven novels. Drawing
on the whole range of Lewis's writings
(including previously unpublished drafts of
the Chronicles). Ward reveals how the
Narnia stories were designed to express the
characteristics of the seven medieval planets-
Jupiter, Mars, Sol.
Luna. Mercur)',
Venus, and
Saturn—planets which Lewis described as
'spiritual symbols of permanent value' and
'especially worthwhile in our own generation.'
Using these seven symbols. Lewis secretly-
constructed the Chronicles so that in each
book the plot-line, the ornamental details,
and. most important, the portrayal of the
Christ-figure of Asian, all serve to communi¬
cate the governing
planetar)·
personalit)'.
The
cosmological theme of each Chronicle is
what Lewis called 'the kappa element in
romance.' the atmospheric essence of a story,
everywhere present but nowhere explicit.
The reader inhabits this atmosphere and
thus imaginatively gains cormaitir knowledge
of the spiritual character which the tale was
created to embody.
Planet Narnia is a ground-breaking study
that will provoke a major revaluation not only
of the Chronicles but of Lewis's whole literary
and theological outlook. Ward uncovers a
much subtler writer and thinker than has
previously been recognised, one whose cen¬
tral interests were hiddenness, immanence,
and knowledge by acquaintance.
About the Author
Michael Wa
r d
is a priest of the
Church of England. He is the co-editor of
Heresies and How to Avoid Them and of the forth¬
coming Cambridge Companion to
C. S.
Lewis. His
Web site is www.planetnarnia.com |
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| spelling | Ward, Michael 1968- Verfasser (DE-588)138249679 aut Planet Narnia the seven heavens in the imagination of C. S. Lewis Michael Ward Oxford [u.a.] Oxford Univ. Press 2008 XII, 347 S. Ill. 25 cm txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references (p. 315-327) and indexes "For over half a century, scholars have laboured to show that C. S. Lewis's famed but apparently disorganised Chronicles of Narnia have an underlying symbolic coherence, pointing to such possible unifying themes as the seven sacraments, the seven deadly sins, and the seven books of Spenser's Faerie Queene. None of these explanations has won general acceptance and the structure of Narnia's symbolism has remained a mystery." "Michael Ward has finally solved the enigma. In Planet Narnia he demonstrates that medieval cosmology, a subject which fascinated Lewis throughout his life, provides the imaginative key to the seven novels. Drawing on the whole range of Lewis's writings (including previously unpublished drafts of the Chronicles), Ward reveals how the Narnia stories were designed to express the characteristics of the seven medieval planets - Jupiter, Mars, Sol, Luna, Mercury, Venus, and Saturn - planets which Lewis described as "spiritual symbols of permanent value" and "especially worthwhile in our own generation". Using these seven symbols, Lewis secretly constructed the Chronicles so that in each book the plot-line, the ornamental details, and, most important, the portrayal of the Christ-figure of Aslan, all serve to communicate the governing planetary personality. The cosmological theme of each Chronicle is what Lewis called 'the kappa element in romance', the atmospheric essence of a story, everywhere present but nowhere explicit. The reader inhabits this atmosphere and thus imaginatively gains connaitre knowledge of the spiritual character which the tale was created to embody." "Planet Narnia is a ground-breaking study that will provoke a major revaluation not only of the Chronicles, but of Lewis's whole literary and theological outlook. Ward uncovers a much subtler writer and thinker than has previously been recognized, whose central interests were hiddenness, immanence, and knowledge by acquaintance."--BOOK JACKET. Lewis, C. S. (Clive Staples) 1898-1963 Criticism and interpretation Lewis, C. S. (Clive Staples) 1898-1963 Religion Lewis, C. S. (Clive Staples) 1898-1963 Knowledge and learning Lewis, C. S. 1898-1963 The chronicles of Narnia (DE-588)4131302-1 gnd rswk-swf Kosmologie (DE-588)4114294-9 gnd rswk-swf Mittelalter (DE-588)4129108-6 gnd rswk-swf Lewis, C. S. 1898-1963 The chronicles of Narnia (DE-588)4131302-1 u Kosmologie (DE-588)4114294-9 s Mittelalter (DE-588)4129108-6 s b DE-604 Digitalisierung UB Regensburg application/pdf http://bvbr.bib-bvb.de:8991/F?func=service&doc_library=BVB01&local_base=BVB01&doc_number=016291529&sequence=000003&line_number=0001&func_code=DB_RECORDS&service_type=MEDIA Inhaltsverzeichnis Digitalisierung UB Regensburg application/pdf http://bvbr.bib-bvb.de:8991/F?func=service&doc_library=BVB01&local_base=BVB01&doc_number=016291529&sequence=000004&line_number=0002&func_code=DB_RECORDS&service_type=MEDIA Klappentext |
| spellingShingle | Ward, Michael 1968- Planet Narnia the seven heavens in the imagination of C. S. Lewis Lewis, C. S. (Clive Staples) 1898-1963 Criticism and interpretation Lewis, C. S. (Clive Staples) 1898-1963 Religion Lewis, C. S. (Clive Staples) 1898-1963 Knowledge and learning Lewis, C. S. 1898-1963 The chronicles of Narnia (DE-588)4131302-1 gnd Kosmologie (DE-588)4114294-9 gnd Mittelalter (DE-588)4129108-6 gnd |
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| title | Planet Narnia the seven heavens in the imagination of C. S. Lewis |
| title_auth | Planet Narnia the seven heavens in the imagination of C. S. Lewis |
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| title_full | Planet Narnia the seven heavens in the imagination of C. S. Lewis Michael Ward |
| title_fullStr | Planet Narnia the seven heavens in the imagination of C. S. Lewis Michael Ward |
| title_full_unstemmed | Planet Narnia the seven heavens in the imagination of C. S. Lewis Michael Ward |
| title_short | Planet Narnia |
| title_sort | planet narnia the seven heavens in the imagination of c s lewis |
| title_sub | the seven heavens in the imagination of C. S. Lewis |
| topic | Lewis, C. S. (Clive Staples) 1898-1963 Criticism and interpretation Lewis, C. S. (Clive Staples) 1898-1963 Religion Lewis, C. S. (Clive Staples) 1898-1963 Knowledge and learning Lewis, C. S. 1898-1963 The chronicles of Narnia (DE-588)4131302-1 gnd Kosmologie (DE-588)4114294-9 gnd Mittelalter (DE-588)4129108-6 gnd |
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