A guided tour of Prince Caspian -- The island : how Lewis decided to begin his story -- The ancient treasure : a discovery story -- The dwarf : plot, setting and character as a narrative harmony -- The dwarf tells of Prince Caspian : the narrative device of flashback -- Caspian's adventure in the mountains : escape and rescue -- The people that lived in hiding : travelogue -- Old Narnia in danger : preparation for battle -- How they left the island : the pevensies prepare for their mission -- What Lucy saw : another perilous journey -- The return of the lion : a fairy story and more -- The lion roars : epiphany -- Sorcery and sudden vengeance : evil council -- The high king in command : challenge to single combat -- How all were very busy : conquest story -- Aslan makes a door in the air : denouement -- Caspian backgrounds -- Are the Narnian stories allegorical? -- The Christian vision of Prince Caspian -- Contemporary reviews of Prince Caspian -- The critics comment on Prince Caspian -- A brief biography of C.S. Llewis.