Tag Archives: Hugo Dyson

Wherever I Go, That’s Where the Party’s At: Prince Corin as C.S. Lewis’ Harbinger of Joy, Guest Essay by Daniel Whyte IV

Posted on July 13, 2022 by Brenton Dickieson

Once again, we are pleased to publish a Narnia essay by Daniel Whyte IV. Daniel is a fantasy and speculative fiction writer whose essays on culture and faith have been published in Relevant, Fathom Magazine, Arc Digital, Tor.com, Speculative Faith, … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, Ecclesiastes, friendship, Hugo Dyson, J.R.R. Tolkien, Narnia, owen barfield, Roger Lancelyn Green, The Chronicles of Narnia, The Four Loves, The Horse and His Boy, The Inklings, The Inner Ring, the lion the witch and the wardrobe | 13 Comments

Inklings Graves in Oxford

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Brenton Dickieson

Isn’t that the coolest name? Quarry Hollow. So lovely and evocative and spooky. I wish I had been there at night to take a proper Hallowe’en picture. I took this picture when I was cutting through some alleys in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Thoughtful Essays | Tagged Austin Farrar, Beren and Lúthien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, graveyards, Halloween, Hugo Dyson, Inklings, J.R.R. Tolkien, James Blish, Joy Davidman, Kenneth Grahame, Lord of the Rings, Max Müller, Narnia, Oxford, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Warren Lewis | 50 Comments

Why I Read C.S. Lewis Chronologically

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Brenton Dickieson

Last week I had the great thrill to post that I had finished reading through C.S. Lewis’ works chronologically–from his earliest childhood letters and stories to his last letters, essays, and books. On Thursday I will post some practical ways that … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged books, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, Hugo Dyson, J.R.R. Tolkien, mythopoiea, Narnia, owen barfield, Ransom Trilogy, Reading, The Great Divorce, The Screwtape Letters | 28 Comments

The Effect of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Mythopoeia

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Brenton Dickieson

I am often asked what brought me into the worlds of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. While I do love the books, it wasn’t Narnia that first captured my imagination as a thinker. It wasn’t even the world of Middle … Continue reading →

Posted in Creative Writing, Lewis Biography, Reflections | Tagged books, C.S. Lewis, fantasy, heroic couplet, Hugo Dyson, Inklings, J.R.R. Tolkien, literature, Middle Earth, mythmaking, Mythopoie, writing | 99 Comments

On the Shoulders of Giants: C.S. Lewis’ Preface to “The Allegory of Love” (1935)

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Brenton Dickieson

I’ve talked before about the value of reading the prefaces and introductions to books. It’s amazing how much we miss when we skip them. I’m a big fan of the fore-matter. C.S. Lewis’ preface to The Allegory of Love (1936) … Continue reading →