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A unique account of one of history's most intriguing literary groups.

Table of Contents

Contents
Preface 11
Introduction C.S. Lewis and the dinosaurs 15
Chapter 1 Through love and beyond: Charles Williams, the enigmatic Inkling 28
Chapter 2 Roots and shoots: Friends who will become Inklings 46
Chapter 3 The 1920s: Oxford, wistful dreams, and a war with Owen Barfield 65
Chapter 4 J.R.R. Tolkien returns to Oxford and C .S. Lewis meets God 91
Chapter 5 The birth of the Inklings 109
Chapter 6 The 1930s: Writing books they liked to read 132
Chapter 7 The war years and the Golden Age of the Inklings 154
Chapter 8 The close of the Golden Age 172
Chapter 9 The Final Years 192
Chapter 10 A fter the Inklings 210
Chapter 11 Just a Group of Friends? 217
Appendix 1 A n Inklings gallery 230
Appendix 2 A select Inklings chronology 238
Bibliography 252
Notes 260
Index 275
Acknowledgments 288

About the Author

Colin Duriez is an expert on C.S. Lewis, his writings and also 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 (both published by Lion Hudson). He has also written widely on other aspects of Lewis, Tolkien and the other members of the Inklings, and has contributed to conferences, lectures, DVDs and documentaries on these subjects.

Reviews

“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*