The Complete Idiot's Guide to the World of Narnia [Mass Market Paperback]

James S. Bell (Author), Cheryl Dunlop (Author)

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About the Author

James S. Bell, Jr., owner of Whitestone Communications, has served as the executive editor of Moody Press and the director of religious publishing at Doubleday. He’s the co-author of several books, including The Complete Idiot’s Guide to the Bible, Third Edition and The Complete Idiot’s Guide to the Book of Revelation, among others.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Alpha (October 2, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592576176
• ISBN-13: 978-1592576173
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,203,622 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for Christmas gift, November 24, 2007

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This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to the World of Narnia (Mass Market Paperback)

The Complete Idiot's Guide to The World of Narnia by James S. Bell Jr. and Cheryl Dunlop is an encyclopedic study of the different aspects of this imaginary and mythic world created by C.S. Lewis. It includes the pertinent facts of Lewis life and what influenced his writing. The book has excellent information about myths and fairy tales and how they relate to Narnia. There is discussion of the morals Lewis is teaching through story. And the characters and their relationships of the humans and the Narnians are explained, as well as the map of this imaginary world. Literary illusions and hidden truths are pointed out. This guide will help adults and children navigate the wonderland of Narnia and its related books.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Engrossing and insightful., May 9, 2008

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This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to the World of Narnia (Mass Market Paperback)

Libraries carrying the Narnia series by C.S. Lewis, whether they be school libraries or public lending libraries, will find THE WORLD OF NARNIA a perfect reader's guide to the settings, characters, and social and religious concepts of Narnia. From the mythos and history behind C.S. Lewis' creating to insights specific to each book in the series, this reader's guide offers up plenty of food for thought which students in particular will find engrossing and insightful.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch