Tag Archives: Morte Darthur

“Tiny Fairies: J.R.R. Tolkien’s “Errantry” and Martyn Skinner’s Sir Elfadore and Mabyna” by Dale Nelson

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Brenton Dickieson

Many will remember Sørina Higgins’ playfully entitled paper, ‘King Arthur was an Elf!’, which she has described as “the seed” of The Inklings and King Arthur. But how have various Arthurian writers down the ages envisaged elves – and other … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Blogs, Inklings and Arthur | Tagged A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Alms for Oblivion, Arthuriana, C.S. Lewis, English Literature in the Sixteenth Century, Inklings, Inklings and Arthur, J.R.R. Tolkien, Martyn Skinner, Morte Darthur, On Fairy-Stories, Shakespeare, Sir Elfadore and Mabyna, Sorina Higgins, The Inklings and King Arthur | 35 Comments

“Thor: Ragnarok and C.S. Lewis’ Mythic Passions” by Josiah Peterson

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Brenton Dickieson

We discovered on Monday that Lewis mocked his best friend for comparing works that are as different as the Old English epic with the late Middle English romance by Malory. He then went on to do this very thing: set … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Blogs, Inklings and Arthur, Reviews | Tagged Arthuriana, C.S. Lewis, Inklings, Inklings and Arthur, Inklings and King Arthur, Malory, Marvel, Morte Darthur, mythology, Narnia, Norse Mythology, northernness, Ragnarök, Surprised by Joy, Thor | 86 Comments

“Arthurian Literature and the Old Everyman’s Library” by Dale Nelson

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Brenton Dickieson

The young future Inklings were among the first – though by no means the last – generation of readers to be able to take advantage of, and benefit immensely from, the inexpensive Everyman’s Library. This series of classic volumes shaped … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Blogs, Inklings and Arthur | Tagged Arthuriana, Boswell, Dale Nelson, Everyman Library, Inklings and Arthur, J.R.R. Tolkien, Life of Samuel Johnson, Morte Darthur, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Surprised by Joy, The Return of Arthur | 51 Comments

“Inklings and Arthur: An Artist’s Perspective” by Emily Austin

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Brenton Dickieson

As guest editor I can freely say, one of the many delights of this blog is Brenton’s brilliance in finding and selecting examples of book covers of works under discussion, post after post. But today we have the exceptional delight … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Blogs, Inklings and Arthur | Tagged art, Arthuriana, C.S. Lewis, Emily Austin, Inklings, Inklings and Arthur, J.R.R. Tolkien, Morte Darthur, Sorina Higgins, The Eagle and Child, The Inklings and King Arthur | 27 Comments

“‘The Name is Against Them’: C.S. Lewis and the Problem of Arthur” by Gabriel Schenk

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Brenton Dickieson

What a delight and relief it is to give something entrusted to your responsibility, out of your hands, step back – and see it prosper. In this case, the Oxford C.S. Lewis Society, which has gone from strength to strength … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Blogs, Inklings and Arthur | Tagged Arthuriana, Brexit, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, Dorothy L. Sayers, Inklings, Inklings and Arthur, Inklings and King Arthur, Logres, Lord of the Rings, Malory, Morte Darthur, mythology, Narnia, Tennyson, That Hideous Strength | 34 Comments

Vote for the Ideal $250 Middle English Library for Teens

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Brenton Dickieson

As I discussed last week, my son is part of a small school with a budding library. Recently a donor has offered a $250 (CDN) donation with a peculiar purpose: to secure Middle English books in honour of a recently … Continue reading →

Posted in Feature Friday | Tagged alliterative poetry, Arthuriana, C.S. Lewis, courtly love, J.R.R. Tolkien, literature, Malory, Middle English, Morte Darthur, Pearl, Piers Plowman, Poetry, Simon Armitage, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, The Allegory of Love | 18 Comments

The Words C.S. Lewis Made Up: Curialisation

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Brenton Dickieson

We all know C.S. Lewis as the Narnian, but behind the children’s work was his experience as a teacher of English literature, a writer about the history of literary movements, and a tinker in other forms of fiction. In that tinkering, … Continue reading →