Tag Archives: George MacDonald

An Incredible List of Faerie Books (by J. Aleksandr Wootton)

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Brenton Dickieson

It’s Myth and Legend Week here on A Pilgrim in Narnia (see “On Leprechauns” and “CSL and the Music of the Spheres“). J. Aleksandr Wootton is the author of the Fayborn series, a modern, urban threshold fantasy trilogy. I’ve read … Continue reading →

Posted in Fictional Worlds, Original Research | Tagged C.S. Lewis, faerie, fairy tales, fantasy, George MacDonald, Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling, J.R.R. Tolkien, lion the witch and the wardrobe, literature, Middle Earth, myth, Narnia, The Hobbit, The Screwtape Letters, writing | 9 Comments

On Leprechauns

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Brenton Dickieson

I don’t know about you, but I always put leprechauns in a special category. I knew there was a tinge of danger there–an ambivalence that makes them untrustworthy woodfolk. I am, unfortunately, more affected by Lucky Charms commercials in childhood … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections, Reviews | Tagged C.S. Lewis, Disney, faerie, fairy tales, folklore, George MacDonald, leprechauns, literature, Lucky Charms, Milton, myth, Oxford, Spenser, St. Patrick, The Discarded Image | 23 Comments

“From Middle Earth to the Garden of Eden” An Inklings Class (by Distance)

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Brenton Dickieson

I am excited to announce that I have a class on culture and ideas beginning tonight called, “From Middle Earth to the Garden of Eden: Thoughts on Faith and Culture from C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien.” Most of you don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in News & Links | Tagged Alister McGrath, C.S. Lewis, culture, fantasy, Frederick Buechner, George MacDonald, J.K. Rowling, J.R.R. Tolkien, literature, Madeleine L'Engle, Middle Earth, myth, Narnia, The Hobbit, theology | 17 Comments

2013 End of Year Book Survey

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Brenton Dickieson

I thought I would jump in on the End of Year Book Survey over at The Perpetual Page-Turner. Looking at the pages linked there, it was a big year for fiction. My reading list is mostly non-fiction, but I have … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged books, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, children's literature, Cormac McCarthy, fantasy, George MacDonald, J.R.R. Tolkien, literature, Lord of the Rings, Madeleine L'Engle, Narnia, Stephen King, ursula le guin, Virginia Woolf | 14 Comments

The Heart of C.S. Lewis’ Spiritual Legacy

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Brenton Dickieson

There is no doubt that C.S. Lewis has left a profound legacy for us, which I will talk about a bit on Friday, the 50th anniversary of C.S. Lewis’ death. What we know most is what he wrote down. He … Continue reading →