tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7694856.post531746909125010732..comments2023-08-05T16:17:43.490+01:00Comments on The Inklings: Over this grave a starUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7694856.post-24636354205050169762009-08-25T12:42:52.498+01:002009-08-25T12:42:52.498+01:00Hello Joan,
Right... Charles Williams is notoriou...Hello Joan,<br /><br />Right... Charles Williams is notoriously dense (in the english sense), but I would recommend "Descent into Hell", first published in 1937 but widely available in paperback. Is is (IMHO) the best of his 7 novels, all of which would best be described as 'Supernatural Thrillers' (CS Lewis).<br /><br />But that description needs some explanation too. Williams can (and does) make the spiritual world as tangible as the physical world, and switches between one and the other, sometimes in the same sentence.<br /><br />Have look at my 'Inklings' posting of November 25th 2008 for one such excerpt (from All Hallows Eve), and you will get the idea I think:<br />http://oxfordinklings.blogspot.com/2008/11/lester-looked-round-her.html <br /><br />I have posted other excerpts over the years that you could find pretty easily.<br /><br />Happy (and exciting) reading. I envy you coming to Williams afresh. Once read he becomes part of your psyche.<br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />Roger R.Arborfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09378273311339123481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7694856.post-6821581679749087992009-08-25T11:52:55.099+01:002009-08-25T11:52:55.099+01:00No,I haven't and I'd really appreciate you...No,I haven't and I'd really appreciate your suggestion. And I'll pass it on to my kids and hubby, as well,who really love the other Inklings.<br />Cheers!<br />Joan DrennenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7694856.post-73554396231131374662009-08-24T09:17:54.506+01:002009-08-24T09:17:54.506+01:00Thank you Joan,
Have you read any of CW's wor...Thank you Joan,<br /><br />Have you read any of CW's work as yet? I can help you 'start off' with perhaps one of his novels.<br /><br />Roger R.Arborfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09378273311339123481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7694856.post-4449766079861543772009-08-24T07:19:03.307+01:002009-08-24T07:19:03.307+01:00It is beautiful gesture that you and your friend a...It is beautiful gesture that you and your friend attached a copy of his poem to his grave.<br />"Beauty desired and dreamed." I love the poem. We went to an astronomy night at a local park here in PA, USA a few dark nights ago. For the last couple of days, I have been walking around with an expanded awareness that there is so much out there, actually there, that I am not aware of and that I can barely appreciate.<br />In the same way, "Beauty remote and far" alludes me. It's almost not visible, but it is here with us, calling us forward. <br />I don't know Charles Williams like I know Tolkien and Lewis. But I feel you have introduced him well. He is a new friend!<br />We're going to be teaching our kids some astronomy this fall and the poem seems fitting to copy out for them. <br />My hopes- that the kids aim high, that they dream "of a perfect thing," like Charles Williams did so bravely.<br />Thank you for this great blog! My friend from "Curious Acorn" let me know about you.<br />I'll be back for more!<br /><br />Joan DrennenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com