Monthly Archives: August 2016

The Silver Chair by C.S. Lewis

Posted on August 25, 2016 by jenny

The Silver Chair by C.S. Lewis is the 6th Chronicle of Narnia. As a child it was my least favourite Narnia book, despite containing a favourite character and a favourite scene. The drawbacks are that the main human characters spend … Continue reading →

Posted in 20th Century Children's, 7 years and up, Children's Classics, Fantasy | Tagged 20th Century, 7 and up, action, adventure, animals, British, C.S. Lewis, children's classic, Christianity, classic, fantasy, fiction, food and fighting, giants, good out loud, Narnia, The Inklings | Leave a comment

A Country Gentleman and His Family by Margaret Oliphant

Posted on August 17, 2016 by jenny

A Country Gentleman and His Family by Margaret Oliphant is surprisingly well written. Mrs Oliphant was a Victorian authoress who wrote novels to support herself and several dependents so was prolific but variable in quality. This book had skillful characterisation … Continue reading →

Posted in British, Classic, Family Drama, General adult audience, Novel of Manners, Pastoral novel, Romance, Social Novel, Victorian | Tagged 100/500/100, 19th Century, British, character-driven, classic, domestic realism, drama, exam period friendly, fiction, marriage, relationships, remarriage, siblings, society, talent, widowhood, women | Leave a comment

Monthly Archives: August 2016

The Silver Chair by C.S. Lewis

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