As his characters sail the waters of the mysterious Silver Sea unto the very rim of the world, C. S. Lewis gives them a glimpse of the ineffable. From The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.
[Literary passage] The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Categoria: Stories
[Easter tale] “Robin Redbreast” by Selma Lagerlöf
It happened at the time when our Lord created the world, when He not only made heaven and earth, but all the animals and the plants as well, at the same time giving them their names. There have been many histories concerning that time, and if we knew them all, we should have light upon … Continue lendo [Easter tale] “Robin Redbreast” by Selma Lagerlöf
[Travel notes] London, my own
February 2014 The size of the city My first impression of London? The size: it’s large. Not only the structure of the city, the vast area it covers, the length and breadth of the streets; but also the buildings themselves, the Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey, the bridges on the Thames, the Victorian houses, … Continue lendo [Travel notes] London, my own
[Literary analysis] What’s wrong with Dan Brown’s Inferno
Do you sometimes itch to pinpoint why exactly a story affects you in a certain way? I do. My friend did, in the case of Dan Brown’s Inferno. "What makes it 'unputdownable'?" she wanted to know. So here are some thoughts on it — for her and for you, if you care to learn more … Continue lendo [Literary analysis] What’s wrong with Dan Brown’s Inferno
Beatriz Becker 