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• . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • •.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.• Starr •.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.• “In order to make sense of C. S. Lewis, it is crucial to take a thoughtful look at the peculiar The •.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.• way he used language, and MYTH is one of Lewis’s most important and particular terms. For that reason, this book is significant—no, essential. But don’t miss the real reason you •.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.• T F must read this book: Starr’s thinking and writing are so good that these pages shimmer •.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.• with magic and mirth. In short: The Faun’s Bookshelf is one of those rare books that both h •.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.• illuminates and delights.”—Diana Pavlac Glyer, professor of English at Azusa Pacific •.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.• University and author of Bandersnatch: C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, and the Creative •.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.• e Collaboration of the Inklings •.•.•.•a.•.•.•u.•.•.•n.•.•.•.•’s.•.•.•.•.•.• •.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.• F W •.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.• hile visiting with Mr. Tumnus in The Lion, the Witch and the Ward- a •.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.• robe, Lucy Pevensie notices a bookshelf filled with such titles as Nymphs u •.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.• and Their Ways and Is Man a Myth? Beginning with these imaginary •.•.•.•b.•.•.•o.•.•.•.o•.•.•.•k.•.•.•-.•.•.• texts, Charlie W. Starr offers a comprehensive study of C. S. Lewis’s n •.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.• theory of myth, including his views on Greek and Norse mythology, the origins of myth, •.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.• and the implications of myth on thought, art, gender, theology, and literary and linguistic ’ •.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.• theory. For Lewis, myth represents an ancient mode of thought focused in the s imagination—a mode that became the key that ultimately brought Lewis to his belief in •.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.• Jesus Christ as the myth become fact. B •.•.•.•s.•.•.h•.•.•.•e.•.•.l•.•.•f.•.•.•.•.• Beginning with a foreword by Lewis scholar Devin Brown, The Faun’s Bookshelf goes •.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.• o on to discuss the many books Lewis imagined throughout his writings—books whose •.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.• titles he made up but never wrote. It also presents the sylvan myths central to the first two •.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.• book titles in Mr. Tumnus’s library, including explorations of the relationship between o •.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.• myth and reality, the spiritual significance of natural conservation, and the spiritual and •.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.• incarnational qualities of gender. k •.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.• C. S. Lewis on Starr then turns to the definition of myth, the literary qualities of myth, the mythic •.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.• nature inherent in divine glory, humanity’s destiny to embrace (or reject) that glory, and s •.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.• a deeper exploration of the epistemological ramifications of myth in relation to meaning, h •.•.•.•.•W.•h.•y.• M.•y.•t.h• .•M.•a.•tt.•er.•s.•.•.•.• imagination, reason, and truth. •.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.• Charlie W. Starr is an expert on C. S. Lewis’s handwriting and the author of e •.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.• Light: C. S. Lewis’s First and Final Short Story. Starr has lectured and written l •.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.• on Lewis and Tolkien for two decades, and has consulted on the dating and •.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.• F transcription of hundreds of Lewis manuscripts. •.•.•.•.•C.h•a.r•li.•e .W•..• S.t•a.r•r.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.• •.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.• isbn 978-1-60635-349-3 ® Black Squirrel Books® •.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.• ,!7IB6A6-dfdejd! An imprint of The Kent State University Press •.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.• ® Kent, Ohio 44242 •.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.• www.KentStateUniversityPress.com •.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.• • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • . • Job Name: -- /407558t Praise for The Faun’s BookshelF “The word Myth often refers either to a widespread falsehood or to an ancient collection of stories about gods and heroes. Charlie starr delves more deeply into the term, offering surprising new insights into fiction, faith, gender, and even human nature itself. With his thorough research and readable prose, starr lays a solid foundation for novice readers of Lewis (and Tolkien) and provides fresh illumination even for lifelong readers of Lewis and his friends.”—David C. Downing, codirector (with his wife Crystal) of the Marion e. Wade Center, Wheaton College, and author of six books on C. s. Lewis and the inklings “The Faun’s Bookshelf explores one of the most important aspects of Lewis studies: how Lewis’s deep and abiding affection for myth undergirds, informs, and enriches both his fiction and poetry. Charlie starr’s approach is inviting, conversational, and winsome. readers will come away with a thorough understanding of Lew- is’s mythic vision—including the mythic sources that influenced him and how Lewis used them in his own work. This book is long overdue and a welcome addition to Lewis studies.”—Don W. King, author of C. s. lewis Poet: The legacy of his Poetic Impulse and editor of The Collected Poems of C. s. lewis: a Critical edition “This is a delightful book, at once erudite and accessible, that asks just the right questions about Lewis and myth and that answers them by searching in nooks and crannies of the Lewis corpus that have too often been overlooked.”—Louis Markos, professor of english and scholar in residence, Houston Baptist University; author of on the shoulders of hobbits: The Road to Virtue with Tolkien and lewis In order to view this proof accurately, the Overprint Preview Option must be set to Always in Acrobat Professional or Adobe Reader. Please contact your Customer Service Representative if you have questions about finding this option. Job Name: -- /407558t “students of C. s. Lewis’s thought know that the phrase ‘myth become fact’ is central to his conversion, to his theology, and to the whole way his mind worked. in The Faun’s Bookshelf, Charlie starr rings the changes on that phrase to show that it is more central than we could have guessed—to everything mentioned above and to Lewis’s imagination, his art, and the meaning of his stories as well. Lewis comes alive as a theorist and a practitioner of myth in a book that could deservedly be added to Mr. Tumnus’s library. i am delighted to have added it to mine.”—Donald T. Williams, r. a. forrest scholar at Toccoa falls College and author of Deeper Magic: The Theology behind the Writings of C. s. lewis “starr teaches us how and why myth matters, but he also enter- tains—even amuses—us while doing so. He guides us to that inter- section of the whimsical, the profound, and the sacred. Wouldn’t Lewis (Tolkien, too) be delighted? seldom do i see a scholarly book this creative and readable.”—Carolyn Curtis, coeditor of Women and C.s. lewis: What his life and literature Reveal for Today’s Culture “The Faun’s Bookshelf is a fascinating exploration of the mythologi- cal underpinnings present in C. s. Lewis’s fictional worlds. it gives the reader a better understanding of the blend of myths used to ‘sing’ Narnia into existence, and reminds us of the abiding Truth in old legends. Charlie starr’s exceptional work provides us with a refreshing lens to, once again, approach and appreciate Lewis’s marvelous fiction. i read this book with great delight!”—Crystal Hurd, author of Thirty Days with C.s. lewis: a Women’s Devotional and review editor for sehnsucht: The C. s. lewis Journal “a clever premise beautifully executed. scrutinizing the books on Mr. Tumnus’s bookshelf helps us understand not only the mythic world of Narnia but our own world as well. Grab a cup of tea then settle in for a good ‘conversation’ with Charlie starr. This masterfully crafted book will leave you affirmed, challenged, and grateful for the visit.”—Steven A. Beebe, regents’ and University Distinguished Professor of Communication studies, Texas state University In order to view this proof accurately, the Overprint Preview Option must be set to Always in Acrobat Professional or Adobe Reader. Please contact your Customer Service Representative if you have questions about finding this option. Job Name: -- /407558t “Charlie starr’s mastery of the essays written by C. s. Lewis is par- ticularly impressive. Lewis readers will discover here how long- cherished passages can be paired with little-known extracts to yield fresh insights regarding myth and meaning. The bookshelf of Mr. Tumnus will never appear quite the same again. over the titles Lucy found there we must now all linger.”—Bruce R. John- son, general editor of sehnsucht: The C. s. lewis Journal “starr’s thoughtful consideration of a seemingly trivial witticism in the first Narnian chronicle has led to this book, the most comprehensive study yet of what myth meant to Lewis and what it can mean to us. Citations drawn from the whole range of Lewis’s writings—including some only recently discovered—are woven into a tapestry given substance by starr’s expert understanding of Lewis’s views on imagination, meaning, and truth. Newcom- ers to Lewis will find this book accessible, with its winsome style developed over years of classroom teaching; seasoned scholars will find challenging new insights.”—Charles Huttar, author of numerous studies of the inklings, including Word and story in C. s. lewis (coeditor) and Imagination and the spirit (editor) “The Faun’s Bookshelf is a delightful read. in an engaging way Char- lie starr provides the necessary background about what myth means for Lewis and helps all readers understand more fully why myth matters!”—William O’Flaherty, author of The Misquotable C.s. lewis and creator of essentialCsLewis.com “Charlie starr’s insightful and readable explanation of why myth matters is the most illuminating, interesting, and important book on myth and mythopoeia that i am aware of.”—Peter J. 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Job Name: -- /407558t In order to view this proof accurately, the Overprint Preview Option must be set to Always in Acrobat Professional or Adobe Reader. Please contact your Customer Service Representative if you have questions about finding this option. Job Name: -- /407558t The Faun’s Bookshelf C. S. Lewis on Why Myth Matters Charlie W. Starr BlaCk Squirrel BookS® ® kent, ohio In order to view this proof accurately, the Overprint Preview Option must be set to Always in Acrobat Professional or Adobe Reader. Please contact your Customer Service Representative if you have questions about finding this option. Job Name: -- /407558t Black Squirrel BookS® ® Frisky, industrious black squirrels are a familiar sight on the kent State university campus and the inspiration for Black Squirrel Books®, a trade imprint of The kent State university Press. www.kentStateuniversityPress.com © 2018 by charlie W. Starr all rights reserved isbn 978-1-60635-349-3 Manufactured in the united States of america cataloging information for this title is available at the library of congress. 22 21 20 19 18 5 4 3 2 1 In order to view this proof accurately, the Overprint Preview Option must be set to Always in Acrobat Professional or Adobe Reader. Please contact your Customer Service Representative if you have questions about finding this option. Job Name: -- /407558t Dedicated with love and thanks to ron and Doris rife In order to view this proof accurately, the Overprint Preview Option must be set to Always in Acrobat Professional or Adobe Reader. Please contact your Customer Service Representative if you have questions about finding this option.