The Longing for a Form: Essays on the Fiction of C.S. Lewis
Overview
C.S. Lewis’ extremely popular works of fiction have been widely discussed in terms of the ideas and religious themes they express and defend, but less often in terms of their purely literary qualities. The Longing for a Form corrects this critical imbalance by supplying a theoretical background and detailed close readings, for a better understanding and appreciation of Lewis’ fiction as works of art.
Throughout the book, Peter J. Schakel emphasizes form—as literary kind and as structure—and pays close attention to three themes of particular importance in Lewis as a writer of fiction: objectivism, longing, and the literary artist as creator. Individually, the essays supply fresh insights into the style and meaning of specific works by Lewis. As a group they illustrate a depth, technical skill, and unity of thought and theme which have not previously been accorded Lewis as an artist in fiction.
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Key Features
- Provides a better understanding and appreciation of Lewis’ fiction as works of art
- Emphasizes form—as literary kind and as structure
- Supplies fresh insights into the style and meaning of specific works by Lewis
- Title: The Longing for a Form: Essays on the Fiction of C. S. Lewis
- Author: Peter J. Schakel
- Series: C. S. Lewis Studies
- Publisher: Wipf and Stock
- Print Publication Date: 2007
- Logos Release Date: 2015
- Pages: 256
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Lewis, C. S. (Clive Staples), 1898-1963 › Criticism and interpretation; Lewis, C. S. (Clive Staples), 1898-1963
- ISBNs: 9781556355882, 1556355882
- Resource ID: LLS:LNGNGFRMSSCSLWS
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T01:18:30Z