"The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" was published in 1950. "The Last Battle" which is the final book in the series, was published in 1956.
Since the entire story is an allegorical retelling of the New Testament, itself written in the first and second century AD, I think describing the associations as being to "modern christian icons" is a very weird way to put it. Since it is an allegory, it can be read by those of us who aren't christian (just as the Lord of the Rings can) without feeling preached at or left out.
The Lord of the Rings is worth mentioning in this context on several levels. Both Tolkein and Lewis were christian authors who belonged to the came writer's group, and were reading drafts of these two epic works to each other at about the same time.
"The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" was published in 1950. "The Last Battle" which is the final book in the series, was published in 1956.
Since the entire story is an allegorical retelling of the New Testament, itself written in the first and second century AD, I think describing the associations as being to "modern christian icons" is a very weird way to put it. Since it is an allegory, it can be read by those of us who aren't christian (just as the Lord of the Rings can) without feeling preached at or left out.
The Lord of the Rings is worth mentioning in this context on several levels. Both Tolkein and Lewis were christian authors who belonged to the came writer's group, and were reading drafts of these two epic works to each other at about the same time.