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Inklings

Humphrey Carpenter (1978)

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Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingG
Pages287 (Standard (250-400))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age13
Goodreads3.94/5 (3831)

Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

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Synopsis

Drawing on unpublished letters and diaries, the author examines the friendship between and the social and literary gatherings of Lewis, Tolkien, and Williams who laughingly called themselves the Inklings.

Is Inklings appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

This is a scholarly biography examining the friendship and literary circle of C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and Charles Williams. Contains no objectionable content—purely historical and academic in nature.

What to know going in

This book has no graphic violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Publisher age: Adult·Our content rating: 13+

Publisher ages reflect reading level; our rating reflects content maturity — they can differ.

Who'll love this

Readers interested in the lives of famous fantasy authors will enjoy learning how these writers inspired each other.

Tags

Literary BiographyNon-FictionLiterary CriticismHistorical Biography