What inspired C.S. Lewis to write Chronicles of Narnia?

Answer 1

There are several inspirations for the Chronicles of Narnia the first being an image Lewis had stuck in his head and doodled down from when he was young. The image was of a faun carrying parcels in the snowy woods, the image stayed with him all through life and one day he decided to make a story with it.

Also during World War II Lewis opened his home to refuges, the Kilns. One of the children were fascinated by a wardrobe and imagined there being another world inside it. The idea inspired Lewis and probably reminded him of another book he read as a boy with a magical wardrobe, The Aunt and Anabel by Edith Nesbit.

Some also say that one of the children was named Lucy and this little girl became close to Lewis. But she became ill at a young age and so Lewis wrote The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe to entertain Lucy.

And of course one of most known inspirations is Lewis's faith. Lewis was a Christian and every book about Narnia is an analogy from The Bible. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe retell the story of the redemption of man as Aslan who represents Jesus gives himself over to the White Witch, Satan, as a sacrifice to free Edmund who represents the sinner. One explanation Lewis gave is to some 5th graders in Maryland in the form of a letter, "I said, 'Let us suppose that there were a land like Narnia and that [Jesus], as he became a Man in our world, became a Lion there, and then imagine what would happen.'"

Answer 2

C.S. Lewis was inspired to write the Chronicles of Narnia by a combination of his love for mythology and his Christian faith. He wanted to create a series of books that could communicate moral and spiritual truths in a captivating and imaginative way. Additionally, Lewis was influenced by his friendship with J.R.R. Tolkien and their shared interest in creating rich, fantastical worlds.

Answer 3

C.S. Lewis was inspired to write the Chronicles of Narnia series after having recurring dreams featuring fantasy creatures. Additionally, his love for storytelling and desire to convey Christian themes in an accessible way also influenced the creation of the Narnia books. Lewis wanted to provide moral lessons within an enchanting and immersive world for young readers.

Answer 4

C.S. Lewis (Clive Staples Lewis) did not have any of his own kids and all of the books in that series were written before he was married.

You may have received this impression because "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" (the first book written in the Chronicles of Narnia") is dedicated to Lucy Barfield, who was the daughter of Owen Barfield. Mr. Barfield was one of Lewis' best friends and Lucy was his god child.

Answer 5

Well, some would argue that the Chronicles of Narnia isn't exclusively a set of children's book, and I would strongly agree. That said, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (the first book published in the Chronicles) is the first book that Lewis wrote using the fairy-tale as its structure.

Answer 6

He had a god-daughter named Lucy, who is the name sake for one of the main characters in his book The Lion Which and The Wardrobe.

He also married a women, Joy Davidman Gresham, who had two boys. He continued to care for the boys when Joy died.

But no, C.S Lewis never had any kids himself

Answer 7

There are several inspirations for the Chronicles of Narnia the first being an image Lewis had stuck in his head and doodled down from when he was young. The image was of a faun carrying parcels in the snowy woods, the image stayed with him all through life and one day he decided to make a story with it.

Also during World War II Lewis opened his home to refuges, the Kilns. One of the children were fascinated by a wardrobe and imagined there being another world inside it. The idea inspired Lewis and probably reminded him of another book he read as a boy with a magical wardrobe, The Aunt and Anabel by Edith Nesbit.

Some also say that one of the children was named Lucy and this little girl became close to Lewis. But she became ill at a young age and so Lewis wrote The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe to entertain Lucy.

And of course one of most known inspirations is Lewis's faith. Lewis was a Christian and every book about Narnia is an analogy from The Bible. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe retell the story of the redemption of man as Aslan who represents Jesus gives himself over to the White Witch, Satan, as a sacrifice to free Edmund who represents the sinner. One explanation Lewis gave is to some 5th graders in Maryland in the form of a letter, "I said, 'Let us suppose that there were a land like Narnia and that [Jesus], as he became a Man in our world, became a Lion there, and then imagine what would happen.'"

Answer 8

The Chronicles of Narnia series, probably his most famous works, were intended as children's stories.

Answer 9

Discussions with his friend JRR Tolkien. They often talked of writing and shared their drafts with each other.

Answer 10

No, C. S. Lewis was a Christian.