Annotated+Bibliography

=Annotated Bibliography =



from C. S. Lewis Institute Web site: http://www.cslewisinstitute.org/index.htm**
 * C. S. Lewis Institute. (2008). C. S. Lewis Institute: Discipleship of Heart and Mind. Retrieved January 26, 2009

It is dedicated to sharing biographical information of the late author. This excellent site offers many resources including: podcasts, publications, and recommended books. The Institute offers conferences and programs throughout the year as well as a Fellows Program on spirituality.**
 * This website details the life and works of C. S. Lewis, author of The Chronicles of Narnia.

Quinn, D. (2006, January). Imagining Narnia. First Things: A Monthly Journal of Religion & Public Life, Retrieved January 26, 2009, from Academic Search Premier database.

most important aspect of our groups' unit: the use of allegory, metaphor and fantasy in the Chronicles of Narinia series as a way of dealing with intense stress. Especially focusing on the novel The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, various literary aspects of the book(s) are analyzed in this article to determine their purpose and function towards the stories as a whole.**
 * This peer-reviewed article and book review focuses around one single

Sinclair, G. (2004, Spring2004). Half the Battle: Civilian Morale in Britain during the Second World War (Book). Contemporary British History, 18(1), 147-149. Retrieved January 26, 2009, from Academic Search Premier database.

the mental, physical, and emotional stresses faced on a daily basis during the infamous and relentless German bombings during the Battle of Britain; the events of which plays a significant role in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (as well as the entire Narnia series as a whole). This source will be used as a way to link the various metaphors, allegories, and high-fantasy elements and the desire by the author and the British public as a way to "escape" the traumatic events of the constant bombing of London during World War 2.**
 * This article, from the journal Contemporary British History, examines

Wood, N. (2001, December). Paradise Lost and Found: Obedience, Disobedience, and Storytelling in C. S. Lewis and Philip Pullman. Children's Literature in Education, 32(4), 237-259. Retrieved January 26, 2009, from Academic Search Premier database.

In this scholarly article, the theme of adolescent maturation, sense of duty and responsibility are analyzed within C.S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia series. Moreover, the article explores C.S. Lewis' life as a whole to explore how various life-changing trials and tribulations (such as both World Wars) shaped his writing and ultimately became the foundation of the entire Narnia series.