Monthly Archives: October 2015

A Scary Story-Within-A-Story by John Crowley

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Brenton Dickieson

Many readers will know that I have a peculiar interest in the story within a story. Part of it comes with the discovery of “The Grand Inquisitor” in my early days. It remains my favourite nested story. I’ve blogged the … Continue reading →

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A Cosmic Find in The Screwtape Letters

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Brenton Dickieson

I am excited to share this intriguing research breakthrough with all my Pilgrim in Narnia readers.[1] As many of you know, I have been working on C.S. Lewis’ The Screwtape Letters for a few years now. It is time to … Continue reading →

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Snigsnozzle: The First Screwtape Copycat by Charles Williams

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Brenton Dickieson

This is the week of the All Hallows Eve, so what a great time to launch a Screwtape series on A Pilgrim in Narnia. Over the next three weeks we will look at The Screwtape Letters from different angles. On Wednesday … Continue reading →

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Halloween in Dark Ages Britain

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Brenton Dickieson

Originally posted on the traveller's path:
Next weekend is Halloween, so probably this post fits a little better there, but it’s also the end of the month which is when I have my regularly scheduled Year of Reading Lewis…

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Why we Don’t Live in the Future: A #BackToFutureDay Post

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Brenton Dickieson

I am too young to have seen Star Wars in the theatres. In any case, being humble rural folk, I couldn’t afford the movie ticket and parental bribe needed to get “to town.” That’s also why I missed ET, and … Continue reading →

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