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| The Inklings of Oxford: C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, and Their Friends |  | Author: Harry Lee Poe
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Publisher: Zondervan
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Pages: 176
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Dimensions (in): 11 x 8.5 x 0.7
ISBN: 0310285038
Dewey Decimal Number: 820.900912
EAN: 9780310285038
ASIN: 0310285038
Publication Date: July 1, 2009
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Oxford's fabled streets echo with the names of such key figures in English history as Edmund Halley, John Wycliffe, and John and Charles Wesley. Of more recent times are those of C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, and the other members of the renowned literary circle to which they belonged, the Inklings. What would it be like to walk this medieval city's narrow lanes in the company of such giants of Christian literature, to visit Magdalen College, where Lewis and Tolkien read aloud their works-in-progress to their friends, or the Eagle and Child pub, the Inklings' favorite gathering place? The lavish photography of this book will introduce you to the fascinating world of the Inklings, matching their words to the places where these friends discussed--and argued over--theology, philosophy, ancient Norse myth, and Old Icelandic, while writing stories that were to become classics of the faith. The Inklings of Oxford will deepen your knowledge of and appreciation for this unique set of personalities. The book also features a helpful map section for taking walking tours of Oxford University and its environs.
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 Stomping grounds for apologetic genesis August 10, 2009
Holly Ross
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
This is a beautiful publication suitable for display in any one's home. The photos depict the academic atmosphere that the Inklings, a group of men dedicated to theological thought and literature, lived and worked. The photography is well done and the information about the group is well presented. The pub that the group frequented,The Eagle and the Child, is photographed and described but most of the scenes are of Oxford. If you are interested in the works of JRR Tolkien, CS Lewis or any of the other Inklings, it is very important to understand the background and the time period from which they come.
The history and background of people and places is combined to form a story that is as legendary as the works for which each of the members are remembered. Based on interviews with contemporaries and friends,there are quotes, memories and anecdotes that move the story from one scenic photograph to the next architectural one. The story moves to churches, gargoyles and graveyards. A discussion of when, where and who was a part of the group as a critic and support during the writing of the most well known of the authors' works moves the story along with photos of strategic sites for writing and contemplating the contents of these huge works. A discussion of CS Lewis' relationship and marriage to Joy Davidman is an important inclusion in this story. There is a nice appendix for a walking tour of Oxford and a map of key Inkling sites. This is something anyone would love to do after reading this publication.
The Inklings at their best. January 1, 2010
Glenda Flippo (Arkansas)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a wonderful book. Oxford, Lewis and friends at their best. The photographs are a great addition. I've read this book three times..always something new.
an excellent, pictorial overview of the Inklings September 14, 2009
PastoralMusings (Dixie)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
It has been a while since I have read anything of C.S. Lewis'. I am, however, listening to an audio course that carries one through the life and works of C.S. Lewis. Lewis was a very interesting man, and his writings are the same. One can learn much by reading the writings of Lewis. It is for this reason that I'm glad to have been offered this opportunity to review The Inklings of Oxford.
First of all, I must say that this book is in the form of a coffee table book. It is well bound and in a durable cover.
The photography is excellent. All the while that I read the book I was wishing I could be in Oxford seeing all of the places that are pictured in the book.
Each photo has a caption that tells of the relationship between the place photographed and the Inklings.
The text is very well written and engages the reader enough to bring them into the lives of the Inklings and help them know and understand both them and their background.
I am not sure how one would classify this book. It is to some extent biographical, but it is not the biography of any particular person; it is about the Inklings. It is to some extent historical, but it is not the history of a nation or a city; it is about the Inklings. It is not photography only; again, it is about the Inklings. Perhaps we should give it a genre of its own and simply call it the genre of the Inklings?
I do know this, however, whether one already knows all there is to know about Lewis, Tolkien, and the other Inklings, or whether they are new to the subject, this book is a wonderful read and an excellent overview of this group.
I heartily recommend it to lovers of Lewis and Tolkien.
The Inklings of Oxford; C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien and Friends December 1, 2009
Judith A. Diehl (Denver, CO)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
It is difficult to decide if this book is a great story with magnificant pictures, or a photo book with an interesting story. Either way, this edition would be of strong interest to C.S. Lewis fans as well as J.R.R. Tolkien fans. It is an in-depth look at the lives of the scholars who faithfully gathered as a literary social club in Oxford for many years. Their lives, their loves, and their literary genius are detailed in photography and narrative. In addition, we have a glimpse of other noted authors, including Charles Williams, Lord David Cecil, producer Nevill Coghill, Hugo Dyson, Colin Hardie, and Warnie Lewis. If one cannot physically enjoy the walking tours of Oxford and Headington (as mapped out at the back of the book), in the steps of some of the greatest writers of the twentieth century, this book is a beautiful alternative.
Inklings' Land September 2, 2010
matt (the reading room)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
So on this rainy and blustery evening I cozied up on my couch to read this gem of a book and really enjoyed myself. This is not a book for most folks, but for Lewis or Tolkien fans (the other inklings are not covered as in depth as CSL and JRRT) this book is a must have. The first part of chapter one is very much about Oxford and meaning of the place, so, like another reviewer, it wouldn't be wrong to title it The Oxford of the Inklings. Even so, the topic quickly turns to Lewis and his literary cohorts, following the conventional biographical sketch fans have come to know. A few new pieces of biography are included, really anecdotes and tid bits, but on the whole no new paths are tread. However, and this is what makes the book so wonderful, the unique photos (and locations) are very lush and bring their environs right to life. As a photographic biography of Oxford (and the Kilns and Cambridge) as it relates to the Inklings the book is unique and remarkable. With a coffee table size and format, you could gain a great deal of pleasure from reading the captions about so many odd and overlooked places which hosted important and mundane aspects of the Inklings' lives to which you would not have access otherwise. Several maps are included for walking trips. It is very detailed.
So if you are like me and you love to know odd facts and details and put images to the names of places, you can ask for no better. I wish I had read this book before going to England. It will enhance my next trip for sure.
Other books of interest may include: THROUGH JOY AND BEYOND, Inklings (The Oxford Chronicles), C. S. Lewis: Images of His World (look for the first edition), Jack: A Life of C. S. Lewis, Christian Mythmakers: C.S. Lewis, Madeleine L'Engle, J.R.R. Tolkien, George Madonald, G.K. Chesterton, and Others, The Magic Never Ends - The Life and Work of C.S. Lewis (which is the excellent dvd), the book, The Magic Never Ends The Life And Works Of C.s. Lewis [Hardcover] and Touring C.S. Lewis' Ireland & England.
Enjoy to journey!
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