Tag Archives: Addison’s Walk

C.S. Lewis in Addison’s Walk and other Literary Pilgrimages with Gabriel Schenk

Posted on November 12, 2024 by

The author reflects on memories of walking in Oxfordshire with Dr. Gabriel Schenk, an Oxford alum and scholar of the Arthuriad. He discusses Gabriel’s recent projects, including captivating YouTube documentaries on literary figures and a video about C.S. Lewis and Tolkien. Gabriel’s work evokes deep literary connections and personal insights. Continue reading →

Posted in Lewis Biography | Tagged Addison's Walk, C.S. Lewis, Inklings, J.R.R. Tolkien, literature, Narnia, Oxford, The Tolkien Lecture | 4 Comments

Some British Nonscents

Posted on August 25, 2016 by Brenton Dickieson

I am sitting in a sort of international hipster clubhouse. It’s a makeshift lean-to made of corrugated plastic and 3×3 poles. On two walls there is the old brick garden wall; on a third wall there is fishing net. Wooden … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged Addison's Walk, car detailing, England, Great Britain, hipsterism, hipsters, Magdalen College, Mary Poppins, Oxford, scent allergies, scents, toilets, Wales | 15 Comments

Tolkien’s Road: A Film (Friday Feature)

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Brenton Dickieson

A reader tipped me off to this little piece. While documentaries on J.R.R. Tolkien abound, and there are adaptations of his fiction, there have been few who have attempted to capture the story of the Mythmaker himself on film. Here … Continue reading →