Narnia and the Fields of Arbol : the environmental vision of C.S. Lewis

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Narnia and the Fields of Arbol : the environmental vision of C.S. Lewis
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the environmental vision of C.S. Lewis
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Matthew Dickerson and David O'Hara
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eng
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"Dickerson and O'Hara go beyond traditional theological discussions of C. S. Lewis's writing to investigate themes of sustainability, stewardship of natural resources, and humanity's relationship to wilderness. The authors examine the environmental and ecological underpinnings of Lewis's work by exploring his best known works of fantasy, including the seven books the Chronicles of Narnia and the three novels collectively referred to as the Space Trilogy. Taken together, these works reveal Lewis's enduring environmental concerns, and Dickerson and O'Hara offer a new understanding of his pioneering style of fiction." "An avid outdoorsman, Lewis deftly combined an active imagination with a deep appreciation for the natural world. Narnia and the Fields of Arbol, the first book-length work on the subject, explores the marriage of Lewis's environmental passion with his skill as a novelist and finds the author's legacy to have as much in common with the agrarian environmentalism of Wendell Berry as it does with the fantasy of J. R. R Tolkien." "In an era of increasing concern about deforestation, climate change, and other environmental issues, Lewis's work remains as pertinent as ever. The widespread adaptation of his work in film lends credence to the author's staying power as an influential voice in both fantastical fiction and environmental literature. With Narnia and the Fields of Arbol, Dickerson and O'Hara have written a timely work of scholarship that offers a fresh perspective on one of the most celebrated authors in literary history."--BOOK JACKET
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contains biographical information
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DLC
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823/.912
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government publication of a state province territory dependency etc
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portraits
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index present
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PR6023.E926
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Z6419 2009
Literary form
non fiction
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bibliography
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Culture of the land

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