Tag Archives: Perelandra

Eve of Perelandra, by James Lewicki

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Brenton Dickieson

I have complained of the cover art of C.S. Lewis’ Out of the Silent Planet in my blog, “Worst Book Description Ever.” While I like some of the crazy science fiction art of the period, this cover of Perelandra on the right … Continue reading →

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A Cosmic Find in The Screwtape Letters (Preparing for Taylor)

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Brenton Dickieson

I’m exciting to be presenting a paper next week at the 10th Frances White Ewbank Colloquium on C.S. Lewis & Friends at Taylor University, in Indiana (see more here). I am talking about my “Cosmic Find” that links The Screwtape … Continue reading →

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Between Mars and Malacandra, Fantasy and Real Life

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Brenton Dickieson

Last Fall the Mars rover Opportunity, after seven years on the red planet with twin rover Spirit, captured stunning pictures of the planet’s surface. We’ve had contact with Mars for some time now, and this panoramic view of the sandy … Continue reading →

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Great Links: Allusions in “The Screwtape Letters” and Popular Authors on Lewis

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Brenton Dickieson

Anyone with a bit of knowledge of English literature who picks up The Screwtape Letters knows that beneath the letters there is a wealth C.S. Lewis’ own reading. There are always echoes of the canon of literature in Lewis’ work, … Continue reading →

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