Where did C.S. Lewis's allegories/stories come from, and how did he make allegories in his stories so successful?
"Even in literature and art, no man who bothers about originality will ever be original: whereas if you simply try to tell the truth (without caring twopence how often it has been told before) you will, nine times out of ten, become original without ever having noticed it."
- I want to find where his allegories come from and how he uses them specifically to intrigue his audience.
- I think The Chronicles of Narnia are a good place to start. It is very well known for it's allegory so I think I will focus those.
- I've found a book called The Imaginative World of C.S Lewis, that I think will be very helpful. Works on C.S. Lewis and his background/history will also help me understand where his allegory and stories come from. Looking at examples in his text will support my discoveries and will give me a greater understanding as I compile and make connections between them.
- I think I will find more than I expect. I don't have specific allegories I'm looking for, I just want to find significant uses of them in his works and how it has assisted in his success as an author. He is such a magnificent writer I would love to tap into how he became so magnificent.
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