The Oxford Inklings: Their Lives, Writings, Ideas, and Influence, by Colin Duriez
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A unique account of one of history's most intriguing literary groups, which will find itself on the reading list of every serious Tolkien, Lewis, or Inkling fan
The Inklings were an influential group, along the lines of the Lake Poets or the Bloomsbury Group. Acclaimed author Colin Duriez explores their lives, their writings, their ideas, and, crucially, the influence they had on each other. Examining the clear purpose behind the group while celebrating its diversity and lack of formality, Duriez explains how this eclectic group of friends, without formal membership, agenda, and minutes, could have a program that shaped the publication and ideas of the leading participants. The Inklings met weekly for many years in Oxford, to discuss and read their writings—conversation was as important to them as writing—and so the city of Oxford, and its pubs where conversations were borne out, feature, as does the Christian faith of the defining members, which influenced them greatly. C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien were at the group's center, but who else was involved, and why do Owen Barfield and Charles Williams matter so much? The Oxford Inklings explores the complex and fascinating interactions of the group, including the women on the fringes, such as Dorothy L. Sayers and Lewis's wife, Joy Davidman.
The Oxford Inklings: Their Lives, Writings, Ideas, and Influence, by Colin Duriez- Amazon Sales Rank: #116147 in Books
- Brand: Duriez, Colin
- Published on: 2015-03-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: .90" h x 5.00" w x 7.60" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 288 pages
Review "Excellent! This is one of the best books on the Inklings I've ever read." -- Walter Hooper, Literary Advisor to the C.S. Lewis Estate "Few people know the Inklings as intimately as Duriez who makes us feel as though he has just come from a morning with them at the Eagle and Child." -- Harry Lee Poe, author of The Inklings of Oxford and C.S. Lewis Remembered "Just when I thought nothing new could be said about Lewis, Tolkien, Barfield, Williams, and the others, gifted author Colin Duriez presents fresh and fascinating insights." -- Carolyn Curtis, author
About the Author Colin Duriez is an expert on C.S. Lewis, his writings, and his wider circle. He is also the author of the popular biography C.S. Lewis: A Biography of Friendship and J.R.R. Tolkien: The Making of a Legend. He has also written widely on other aspects of Lewis, Tolkien, and the other members of the Inklings.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful. I highly recommend for both fans and scholars. By Carolyn Curtis Readers of The Oxford Inklings, Lewis, Tolkien and their Circle, are fortunate to have an author of the caliber of Colin Duriez to take them deeper into the extraordinary lives of writers known as The Inklings. Duriez writes on details of their discussions and the backgrounds of each "member." (Note that this fascinating group really didn't require membership, but, because of their integrity as writers, they maintained an appropriate mix of loyalty to one another, and the sort of intimacy in sharing their work that led to literary success and deep pleasure among one another as friends.) Because of Duriez's excellent research and rich writing, I closed the book feeling that I, too, had experienced the fun and fellowship of their times together. I also learned details I'd never known before, such as how the Socratic Club operated and how C.S. Lewis's debate with Elizabeth Anscombe affected him in ways I'd never realized. I found Duriez's analysis of this and many other issues to be informative and satisfying, because his writing style is so accessible. This is a wonderful read for both fans and scholars alike. I highly recommend The Oxford Inklings.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful. Tolkien, Lewis, And Their Mileu By John D. Cofield In November, 1929 two young Oxford dons spent a rainy evening together talking of their shared love for the mythologies of Northern Europe. It was one of innumerable conversations that must have taken place in and around the University that evening, but it was easily the most significant, because the two dons were J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. Shortly thereafter Tolkien and Lewis began meeting regularly and were joined by friends with similar scholarly interests. This was the beginning of the Inklings, the well known circle of professors and writers who were to have a major influence on literature in the twentieth century. Colin Duriez examines not only Tolkien and Lewis's contributions, but also those of other Inklings. The result is a scholarly and highly interesting study.At its most basic level the Inklings was devoted to conversation. Meeting in C.S. Lewis' rooms at Magdalen College or in the Eagle and Child pub, the Inklings came together two times a week for years for wide ranging, free-wheeling discussions on every imaginable topic. Inevitably, given that so many of the members were writers, bits and pieces of whatever they were working on were brought in to be read aloud and discussed. Criticism was freely given and sharp debates often ensued. The Inklings' influence extended beyond literary analysis, however. C.S. Lewis and his brother were both eventually convinced to return to Christianity after spending years as atheists thanks to the influence of Tolkien and other Inklings. The teaching of English at Oxford and the composition of the University syllabus were altered and improved thanks in part to discussions between Inklings members. And in the end the love many Inklings felt for early English and Anglo-Saxon poetry helped revive interest in Beowulf and other works.The best known of the Inklings were Tolkien and Lewis, along with Charles Williams and Owen Barfield. Duriez provides brief biographies of these men as well as many of the lesser known but still important members like Lord David Cecil, Hugo Dyson, and Nevill Coghill. He also does an excellent job of discussing the group's influence on English literary culture, making it clear that, though the last "official" Inklings meeting was over 60 years ago, its impact is on-going.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful. Inklings- scholars, poets, theologians, friends, critics, thinkers. By Gardener&Reviewer "The Oxford Inklings" by Colin Duriez is a manageable collection of mini-autobiographies of the renowned men who made up the Inklings.These men were C. S. Lewis, JRR Tolkien, Charles Williams, and others of academic and literary fame.Collectively, these men soldiered, authored many books from theology to poetry, and instructed at some prestigious British and American Universities.They were friends first, and critics of each other's work when relevant, and they all were believers of Christ or came to be.Ravi Zacharias' question "Can man live without God?" could have been answered by any of these fellows.If you're a fan of C. S. Lewis, I can recommend this book. Eric Metaxas, a modern philosopher and theologian, holds educational forums under the name "Socrates in the City" where brilliant minds gather to inform regarding various topics. These gatherings are a chance to question and dialogue.I can't help but think that's a lot like the Inklings, who gathered to eat, drink, and think.I thank Lion Hudson for providing me with a review copy in exchange for an honest opinion.This book will be joining Mr. Duriez's other book "An A to Z of C.S Lewis" as well as a whole host of other Lewis-themed titles, on my shelf.
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