The Magician’s Nephew (1955) is… a collection of ideas

Hello readers! We have now reached the penultimate entry in the Chronicles of Narnia, having read them in the order in which they were published. The Magician’s Nephew is a prequel to all the books written so far, in which C. S. Lewis describes the origins of Narnia. Unfortunately, the plot is decidedly weaker than … Continue reading The Magician’s Nephew (1955) is… a collection of ideas →

Six-minute summary: Mary Somerville

Hello readers! If you live outside Scotland, you might not have heard of Mary Somerville, a Scottish polymath who wrote five best-selling books in the 1800s, making science accessible to the masses. She was primarily a skilled mathematician, but she studied the natural world, and was an advocate for the education of women. Luckily for … Continue reading Six-minute summary: Mary Somerville →

The Silver Chair (1953) might be my favourite Narnia book

Hello readers! It is time for the fourth instalment in our Chronicles of Narnia analysis series. The Silver Chair was written by C. S. Lewis in 1951, and published in 1953, the year after The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (I am reading the books in the order they were published). This is the first … Continue reading The Silver Chair (1953) might be my favourite Narnia book →

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (1952) is an enjoyable adventure

Hello readers! It is time for the third deep-dive into the Narnia series. This week I will be over-analysing The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, having picked it up for the first time since I was a kid. Is this sea-faring adventure as exciting and engaging as I remember? Does it contain deep philosophies that … Continue reading The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (1952) is an enjoyable adventure →