C.S.Lewis Signature Classics
C. S. Lewis(Author)
HarperCollins (Publisher)
Published on 3. March 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
1584 pages
978-0-00-715700-6 (ISBN)
Description
C.S. Lewis has inspired generations of children with his "Chronicles of Narnia", seven classic stories in which magic meets reality and good triumphs over evil. But he wrote more than 30 books, most designed to inspire an adult readership, and became justly renowned as one of the most spiritual writers of his day. The "C.S. Lewis Signature Classics" series has taken seven of these non-fiction works and presented them in a boxed set. The titles featured in this set include "The Problem of Pain" and his comic satire "The Screwtape Letters".
Reviews / Votes
'A brilliant book, abounding in lucid exposition and illuminating metaphor.' Observer (about Miracles) 'He is admirably equipped to write spiritual biography for the plain man, for his outstanding gift is clarity.' Sunday Times 'I read C.S. Lewis for comfort and pleasure many years ago, and a glance into the books revives my old admiration.' John UpdikeMore details
Series
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
Pack Reinforced binding Pack Reinforced binding
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 130 mm
Weight
1224 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-715700-6 (9780007157006)
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Person
Born in Ireland in 1898, Clives Staples Lewis gained a triple First at Oxford and was Fellow and Tutor at Magdalen College from 1925-54, where among others he was a contemporary of Tolkien. In 1954 he became Professor of Mediaeval and Renaissance Literature at Cambridge. C. S. Lewis was for many years an atheist, until his conversion which he memorably described in his autobiography Surprised by Joy: "I gave in, and admitted that God was God ... perhaps the most dejected and reluctant convert in all England." He is also celebrated for his famous series of children's books, the Narnia Chronicles (which have been filmed and broadcast many times), as well as his literary criticism and science fiction. C. S. Lewis died on 22nd November 1963.