Author Description

"Drawing on diverse sources from Hamlet to King Solomon's Mines, and from The Odyssey to Tom Brown's School Days, Jem Bloomfield is our guide on the Pevensie children's memorable journeys as we venture into the second and third books Lewis wrote in the Chronicles of Narnia series. His fascinating commentary explores both literary connections and the social and cultural world of mid-century Britain. Discover how Eustace Scrubb and his family were based on a contemporary social stereotype also pilloried by Agatha Christie and George Orwell. Trace how Lucy Pevensie's character was shaped by the 'New Elizabethanism' movement of the 1950s, which also involved Benjamin Britten and Nigel Molesworth. Gold on the Horizon follows on from Bloomfield's earlier book Paths in the Snow, taking his literary and theological approach into new realms of adventure"--