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The Magician's Nephew

Book • 1955

The story follows Digory and Polly, two children who meet while exploring the attics of their adjacent homes in London.

They stumble upon Uncle Andrew's study, where they are tricked into using magical rings that allow travel between worlds.

Their adventures take them to the desolate world of Charn, where they awaken the evil queen Jadis, and eventually to the creation of Narnia by the lion Aslan.

The novel explores themes of creation, good vs.

evil, and redemption as Digory and Polly navigate these new worlds and their consequences.

Mentioned by

Alister McGrath

Angelina Stanford

Mentioned in 5 episodes

Mentioned by

Ben Shapiro

in relation to Greta Gerwig's Netflix adaptation.

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Mentioned by

Angelina Stanford

when discussing the use of the music metaphor in literature.

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Mentioned by

Susanna Clarke

as a source of inspiration, particularly 'The Magician's Nephew'.

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Mentioned by

Amy Hall

in the context of illustrating a point about making good choices, even when it's difficult.

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Mentioned by

Leonard Sax

as a children's book that touches upon the issue of self-deception and its consequences.

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Mentioned by

Jim Beitler

as his first book, highlighting a poignant moment of creation.

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Mentioned by Chris in relation to J.R.R. Tolkien's friendship and similar use of music in creation.

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Mentioned by

Jim Beitler

as a book whose opening quotation is used in Piranesi.

Books Worth (re)Reading, Part 2

Mentioned by

Mark Sayers

when referring to the image of Aslan singing creation into being.

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Referenced by

Alister McGrath

, mentioning Lewis's depiction of Aslan creating the world through singing, emphasizing harmony.

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Mentioned by

Leonard Sax

to illustrate a point about the dangers of self-deception.

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Mentioned by

David Niles

as the first Narnia book he listened to, which helped him understand the allegory Lewis was trying to paint.

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Mentioned by

Leonard Sax

to illustrate a point about anxiety and depression in young people.

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Mentioned by

Josh Howerton

as the fifth book written in The Chronicles of Narnia series, serving as a prequel to 'The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe'.

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