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Bezig met laden... De zilveren stoel (1953)door C. S. Lewis
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. SPOILERS! I really enjoyed this book. I loved reading about the giants, since the rest of the books make mention of them but they were never really a main focus like some of the other creatures. I also loved visiting the Underlands I’m glad that Eustace returned, though I will have to say, I wish this book followed him, instead of being told from the perspective of Jill Pole (not crazy about her character) Puddleglum was the true star of the book. I found his pessimism andorble and charming (and relatable given that I’m such a Marsh-wiggle myself) which made me laugh throughout my reading. He is definitely one of my favorite Narnia characters. Is opgenomen inHeeft de bewerkingInspireerdeHeeft als een commentaar op de tekstPrijzen
Two English children undergo hair-raising adventures as they go on a search and rescue mission for the missing Prince Rilian, who is held captive in the underground kingdom of the Emerald Witch. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden.
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On the one hand... this is perhaps the most justifiably dark book in the series, as Jill and Eustace (replacing, thankfully, those tiresome Pevensie children) find their own belief in Aslan and themselves fading fast, and their uncertainty as to what to do is quite palpable. Lewis passionately makes us believe that the world of Narnia is falling apart, and references to the past stories actually are quite terrifying, in the same way that most series have to wait for their non-canonical installments (e.g. "Return to Oz") to do. It's the most literate of the seven books, also.
Opposing this, of course, is the fact that all of this passion stems from Lewis making each Narnia book more and more of an aggressively Christian allegory. For "belief in Aslan" read "belief in Jesus". For "the world of Narnia is falling apart" read "the world of white, Christian living". This doesn't inherently render the book a failure - after all, Dante was of the same passion, and the Divine Comedy is a masterwork! But it does sadden me a little that my childhood nostalgia is now tainted by the knowledge that Lewis' books are pushing a strong agenda that goes beyond mere children's literature moral fables and into religious propaganda.
Is that unfair? Perhaps. I'm literate enough to be able to enjoy this as a story, and be intrigued by the moral dilemmas of the characters, without hating it just because of the author's beliefs. But at the same time, I don't think kids should be going into this without an adult to guide them through the maze. It's great that Lewis was writing intelligent fiction that would make children ask questions. It's just a pity that he's already decided which answer they should arrive at. ( )