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C. S. Lewis
C. S. Lewis (Clive Staples Lewis), 1898–1963, English author, b. Belfast, Ireland. A fellow and tutor of English at Magdalen College, Oxford, from 1925 to 1954, C. S. Lewis was noted equally for his literary scholarship and for his intellectual and witty expositions of Christian tenets. Among his most important works are The Allegory of Love (1936), an analysis of the literary evolution of romantic love during the Middle Ages; The Screwtape Letters (1942, rev. ed. 1961), an ironic treatment of the theme of salvation; and a history of English Literature in the Sixteenth Century (1954). He is also the author of Out of the Silent Planet (1938) and That Hideous Strength (1945), outer-planetary fantasies with deep Catholic and moral overtones; the "Chronicles of Narnia," a series of allegorical fantasies set in the mythical kingdom of Narnia, including The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1950) and The Silver Chair (1953); many works of literary criticism, including Studies in Medieval and Renaissance Literature (1966); and the autobiographical Surprised by Joy (1954). From 1954 until his death he was professor of Medieval and Renaissance English at Cambridge.
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"C. S. Lewis." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "C. S. Lewis." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-LewisCS.html "C. S. Lewis." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-LewisCS.html |
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Lewis, C. S.
Lewis, C. S. ( Clive Staples Lewis) (1898–1963), literary scholar, critic, and novelist, fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford, 1925–54, and afterwards professor of medieval and Renaissance English at Cambridge. His critical works include The Allegory of Love (1936) and English Literature in the Sixteenth Century (vol. iii in the Oxford History of English Literature, 1954). He is more widely known for his popular religious and moral writings, such as The Problem of Pain (1940), The Screwtape Letters (1940), and The Four Loves (1960). Out of the Silent Planet (1938) is the first of three science fiction novels. With The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe (1950) he began a series of seven ‘Narnia’ stories for children. Surprised by Joy (1955) is his spiritual autobiography. ‘The Inklings’, a group of his friends, met in his Oxford rooms for many years to talk and read aloud their compositions.
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MARGARET DRABBLE and JENNY STRINGER. "Lewis, C. S." The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MARGARET DRABBLE and JENNY STRINGER. "Lewis, C. S." The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O54-LewisCS.html MARGARET DRABBLE and JENNY STRINGER. "Lewis, C. S." The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature. 2003. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O54-LewisCS.html |
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Lewis, C. S.
Lewis, C. S. (1898–1963). Lewis was a fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford, from 1925 to 1954, and then took the chair of medieval and Renaissance English at Cambridge until a few months before his death. He was attached to Magdalene College, but his spiritual and literal home remained Oxford and he went there most weekends. Lewis was born in Belfast, the son of a solicitor, was wounded in the First World War, attended University College, Oxford, as a classicist, but made his career in English literature. His most significant scholarly book was English Literature in the Sixteenth Century (1954). His influence with the wider public came from broadcasts during the war, from his Christian apologetics The Problem of Pain (1940) and The Screwtape Letters (1942), and from his heavily allegorical and highly successful Narnia books for children, beginning with The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1950).
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JOHN CANNON. "Lewis, C. S." The Oxford Companion to British History. 2002. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN CANNON. "Lewis, C. S." The Oxford Companion to British History. 2002. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O110-LewisCS.html JOHN CANNON. "Lewis, C. S." The Oxford Companion to British History. 2002. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O110-LewisCS.html |
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Lewis, C. S.
Lewis, C. S. (1898–1963). Lewis was a fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford, from 1925 to 1954, and then took the chair of medieval and Renaissance English at Cambridge until a few months before his death. His most significant scholarly book was English Literature in the Sixteenth Century (1954). His influence with the wider public came from broadcasts during the war, from his Christian apologetics The Problem of Pain (1940) and The Screwtape Letters (1942), and from his heavily allegorical and highly successful Narnia books for children, beginning with The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1950).
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JOHN CANNON. "Lewis, C. S." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN CANNON. "Lewis, C. S." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O43-LewisCS.html JOHN CANNON. "Lewis, C. S." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O43-LewisCS.html |
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Lewis, C.S.
Lewis, C.S. ( Clive Staples) (1898–1963) British critic and writer, b Northern Ireland. His scholarly works include The Allegory of Love (1936) and The Discarded Image (1964). He is best known, however, for the books on religious and moral themes written after his conversion to Christianity, particularly The Screwtape Letters (1942) and his autobiography Surprised by Joy (1955). He wrote a number of highly acclaimed children's books, including the seven ‘Narnia’ stories, beginning with The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1950).
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"Lewis, C.S." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Lewis, C.S." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-LewisCS.html "Lewis, C.S." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-LewisCS.html |
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