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: As a professor of theology, Ford explores the biblical, philosophical, and mythopoeic threads Lewis wove into the stories. Critical Reception

Unlike "codebreaker" guides that try to force allegorical meanings onto every detail, Ford's guide respects Lewis’s intent to let the stories be "very good stories" first. It acts as a friend "pointing out sights you haven't seen," making it perfect for parents reading aloud to children or adults looking to uncover the "allusive sub-text". Pocket Companion To Narnia, A Guide To The Magi...

: Critics from the Los Angeles Times have praised it for "clear prose, accurate scholarship," and "charming illustrations". : As a professor of theology, Ford explores

The by Paul F. Ford is widely considered an indispensable resource for fans, serving as a comprehensive encyclopedia of Lewis's fictional universe. This "pocket" version is a more portable, concise edition of Ford's larger, peerless Companion to Narnia , which even served as a reference for the cast and crew of the major motion pictures. Key Content & Structure : Critics from the Los Angeles Times have