Tag Archives: Brave New World

The Stories behind Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Brenton Dickieson

I think that Pride & Prejudice is the best English novel, ever. Is that too much? Perhaps it is, but I’m a fan, and in the world of non-fantasy prose storytelling it is about as good as it gets for … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged Arthuriana, Bible, Brave New World, C.S. Lewis, epistolary fiction, Goethe, intertextuality, Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice, Romeo & Juliet, Samuel Richardson, Shakespeare, That Hideous Strength, Vanity Fair | 41 Comments

11/22/63

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Brenton Dickieson

This is a reblog from the same day last year, on the 50th anniversary of C.S. Lewis’ death. Canadians just aren’t as good as Americans when it comes to iconic days. Let’s be honest: Canada Day isn’t nearly as interesting … Continue reading →

Posted in Lewis Biography, Reflections | Tagged 11/22/63, 9/11, Brave New World, C.S. Lewis, Canada, Death, Independence Day, John F. Kennedy, John Lennon, jubilee, Lady Diana, Mother Teresa, Narnia, The Beatles, Tiananmen Square | 2 Comments

11/22/63

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Brenton Dickieson

Canadians just aren’t as good as Americans when it comes to iconic days. Let’s be honest: Canada Day isn’t nearly as interesting as Independence Day. From the landing of the Mayflower to 9/11, America sets its days in the hewn … Continue reading →