Monthly Archives: June 2018

The Inklings and King Arthur: Selfies and News

Posted on June 15, 2018 by Brenton Dickieson

Since the first call for chapters for The Inklings and King Arthur, this not-so-little book has been on its own adventure. Conference panels, keynote talks, digital round-table discussions, and crowd-sourced funding were all part of a long editorial and publication journey, … Continue reading →

Posted in News & Links, Original Research | Tagged Arthuriana, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, Inklings, Inklings and King Arthur, J.R.R. Tolkien, Marion E. Wade Center, Mythcon, Mythopoeic Award, owen barfield, research, That Hideous Strength | 15 Comments

Emily of New Moon’s Visitation of Beauty with Father Cassidy (L.M. Montgomery Series)

Posted on June 14, 2018 by Brenton Dickieson

The story I want to share, the tale of Father Cassidy in Emily of New Moon, is looked on a little darkly in some parts of L.M. Montgomery studies. Part of this is because the Emily books can be read as a … Continue reading →

Posted in L.M. Montgomery, Memorable Quotes, On Writing | Tagged Anne of Green Gables, Anne's House of Dreams, Emily of New Moon, kindred spirits, L.M. Montgomery, Lucy Maud Montgomery | 36 Comments

Why the C.S. Lewis and Friends Colloquium is Awesome: The Bit About Students

Posted on June 12, 2018 by Brenton Dickieson

I have just returned from what remains for me the best conference I have ever experienced when it comes to engendering an atmosphere of support for emerging scholars while remaining critical on the material. Part of this is no doubt … Continue reading →

Posted in News & Links, Original Research | Tagged archival research, art, C.S. Lewis, Devin Brown, Diana Pavlac Glyer, Emily Austin, Harry Potter, L.M. Montgomery, Michael Ward, PhD Research, Prince Edward Island, Ransom Cycle, Roger White, Taylor University, The Problem of Pain, theology | 16 Comments

In an Age of Literary Groups, L.M. Montgomery was Alone (L.M. Montgomery Series)

Posted on June 7, 2018 by Brenton Dickieson

I first saw the trend with the Oxford Inklings. Out of an informal Nordic literary society in the late 20s where C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien first met, the Inklings began gathering in the early 30s. Although C.S. Lewis wasn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged Agatha Christie, Anne of Green Gables, Bloomsbury Set, D.H. Lawrence, Detection Club, Dorothy L. Sayers, E.M. Forster, g k chesterton, Hemingway and Gellhorn, L.M. Montgomery, Midnight in Paris, Paris Expats, Rilla of Ingleside, Smart Set, T.S. Eliot, Virginia Woolf | 52 Comments

Why the C.S. Lewis and Friends Colloquium is Awesome: Wordless

Posted on June 6, 2018 by Brenton Dickieson

Just a quick note to say that I have had an amazing conference at Taylor University this past week. The C.S. Lewis and Friends Colloquium is truly awesome, and I hope to come back to why I think so. My heart … Continue reading →