That Hideous Strength
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Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17
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All Characters Jane Studdock Mark Studdock Elwin Ransom/Mr. Fisher-King The Head John Wither Lord Feverstone/Richard Devine Miss Hardcastle/The Fairy Merlinus Ambrosius (Merlin) Professor Augustus Frost Mrs. Margaret Dimble Cecil Dimble Dr. Filostrato Reverend Straik Curry Andrew MacPhee Ivy Maggs Camilla Denniston
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All Terms Eldil Oyarsa Macrobes
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That Hideous Strength

by C. S. Lewis
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Introduction Intro
Plot Summary Plot
Summary & Analysis
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2
  • Chapter 3
  • Chapter 4
  • Chapter 5
  • Chapter 6
  • Chapter 7
  • Chapter 8
  • Chapter 9
  • Chapter 10
  • Chapter 11
  • Chapter 12
  • Chapter 13
  • Chapter 14
  • Chapter 15
  • Chapter 16
  • Chapter 17
Themes
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  • Obedience, Exclusivity, and Humility Theme Icon
    Obedience, Exclusivity, and Humility
  • Modernization vs. Tradition Theme Icon
    Modernization vs. Tradition
  • Divine Conflict Theme Icon
    Divine Conflict
  • Deception and Confusion Theme Icon
    Deception and Confusion
  • Gender and Marriage Theme Icon
    Gender and Marriage
Quotes
Characters
  • All Characters
  • Jane Studdock
  • Mark Studdock
  • Elwin Ransom/Mr. Fisher-King
  • The Head
  • John Wither
  • Lord Feverstone/Richard Devine
  • Miss Hardcastle/The Fairy
  • Merlinus Ambrosius (Merlin)
  • Professor Augustus Frost
  • Mrs. Margaret Dimble
  • Cecil Dimble
  • Dr. Filostrato
  • Reverend Straik
  • Curry
  • Andrew MacPhee
  • Ivy Maggs
  • Camilla Denniston
Terms
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  • Eldil
  • Oyarsa
  • Macrobes
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  • Bragdon Wood Symbol Icon
    Bragdon Wood
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Bragdon Wood symbolizes the interconnectedness of nature and tradition. It is a place steeped in tradition and lore: the mythical wizard Merlin sleeps beneath the Wood, and characters throughout the novel note that Merlin himself…

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