A hobbit, a wardrobe and a great war : how J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis rediscovered faith, friendship and heroism in the cataclysm of 1914-1918 / Joseph Loconte.

The untold story of how the First World War shaped the lives, faith, and writings of J.R.R. Tokien and C.S. Lewis. J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis enjoyed one of the most consequential friendships of the twentieth century - a friendship that emerged from the suffering and sorrow of war. The debt they owed to each other was incalculable, prodding them toward great literary achievements in their respective Lord of the Rings and Chronicles of Narnia sagas. Both men fought on the front lines during the First World War - amid all its horrors and deprivations - and discovered in its wake a new calling on their lives. They composed epic stories of good and evil that continue to enthrall millions of readers worldwide. This engrossing true story explores for the first time how Tolkien and Lewis used the cataclysm of the Great War to illuminate the human condition: to insist that grace can overcome human frailty and even the darkest powers set against us.--Back cover.

Added to GBC Library Corinda 31 December 2022.