An anthology of stories that inspired C.S. Lewis, exploring roots of modern fantasy and science fiction.
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An anthology of stories that inspired C.S. Lewis, exploring roots of modern fantasy and science fiction.
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"In his acclaimed collection Tales Before Tolkien, Douglas A. Anderson illuminated the sources, inspirations, and influences that fired J.R.R. Tolkien's genius. Now Anderson turns his attention to Tolkien's colleague and friend C.S. Lewis, whose influence on modern fantasy, through his beloved Narnia books, is second only to Tolkien's own." "In many ways, Lewis's influence has been even wider than Tolkien's. For in addition to the Narnia series, Lewis wrote groundbreaking works of science fictio...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Violence & gore
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Minor violence possible in fairy tales and fantasy stories.
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Moderate religious allegory present in some stories, reflecting Lewis's themes.
Magic & witchcraft
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Moderate fantasy magic and fairy tale elements in selected stories.
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Minor cultural or moral messaging in some historical tales.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Minor depictions of suffering or cruelty possible in fairy tales.
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