C. S. Lewis (1898–1963)
Autore di Il leone, la strega e l'armadio
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C. S. (Clive Staples) Lewis, "Jack" to his intimates, was born on November 29, 1898 in Belfast, Ireland. His mother died when he was 10 years old and his lawyer father allowed Lewis and his brother Warren extensive freedom. The pair were extremely close and they took full advantage of this freedom, mostra altro learning on their own and frequently enjoying games of make-believe. These early activities led to Lewis's lifelong attraction to fantasy and mythology, often reflected in his writing. He enjoyed writing about, and reading, literature of the past, publishing such works as the award-winning The Allegory of Love (1936), about the period of history known as the Middle Ages. Although at one time Lewis considered himself an atheist, he soon became fascinated with religion. He is probably best known for his books for young adults, such as his Chronicles of Narnia series. This fantasy series, as well as such works as The Screwtape Letters (a collection of letters written by the devil), is typical of the author's interest in mixing religion and mythology, evident in both his fictional works and nonfiction articles. Lewis served with the Somerset Light Infantry in World War I; for nearly 30 years he served as Fellow and tutor of Magdalen College at Oxford University. Later, he became Professor of Medieval and Renaissance English at Cambridge University. C.S. Lewis married late in life, in 1957, and his wife, writer Joy Davidman, died of cancer in 1960. He remained at Cambridge until his death on November 22, 1963. (Bowker Author Biography) mostra meno
Nota di disambiguazione:
(eng) C. S. Lewis first published A Grief Observed under the alias "N. W. Clerk". Don't separate that name, unless there will ever be an author called N. W. Clerk turning up.
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Opere di C. S. Lewis
The Pilgrim's Regress: An Allegorical Apology for Christianity Reason and Romanticism (1933) 2,666 copie
The Inspirational Writings of C.S. Lewis: Surprised by Joy / Reflections on the Psalms / The Four Loves / The Business… (1984) 1,594 copie
The Allegory of Love: A Study in Medieval Tradition - L'allegoria d'amore. Saggio sulla tradizione medievale (1936) 868 copie
The Grand Miracle: And Other Selected Essays on Theology and Ethics from God in the Dock (1983) 461 copie
Mere Christianity / The Screwtape Letters / A Grief Observed / The Problem of Pain / Miracles / The Great Divorce (2001) 400 copie
The Magician's Nephew / The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe / The Horse and His Boy (1989) 307 copie
The Collected Letters of C.S. Lewis, Volume 2: Books, Broadcasts, and the War, 1931-1949 (2004) 283 copie
The Abolition of Man / The Great Divorce / Mere Christianity / Miracles / The Problem of Pain / The Screwtape Letters (1978) 275 copie
The Chronicles of Narnia: Never Has the Magic Been So Real (Radio Theatre) [Full Cast Drama] (2003) 230 copie
The Collected Letters of C.S. Lewis, Volume 3: Narnia, Cambridge, and Joy, 1950 - 1963 (2007) 210 copie
The Pilgrim's Regress / Prayer: Letter to Malcolm / Reflections on the Psalms / Till We Have Faces / The Abolition of… (2002) 132 copie
Compelling Reason 112 copie
The C. S. Lewis - 9 Books - Signature Classics Box Set - Includes The C.S. Lewis Journal (2017) 60 copie
From Narnia to a Space Odyssey : The War of Letters Between Arthur C. Clarke and C.S. Lewis (2003) 57 copie
C. S. Lewis' Little Book of Wisdom: Meditations on Faith, Life, Love, and Literature (2018) 56 copie
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe / Prince Caspian / The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (1970) 46 copie
The chronicles of Narnia 43 copie
The Wood Between the Worlds: Adapted from the Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis (Narnia) (1999) 40 copie
The Four Loves / Surprised by Joy / A Grief Observed / The Screwtape Letters / The Great Divorce / Mere Christianity (1996) 14 copie
Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Chapter Book Box Set (Narnia) (2006) 13 copie
The Complete Works of C. S. Lewis: Fantasy Classics, Science Fiction Novels, Religious Studies, Poetry, Speeches &… (2016) 13 copie
The Chronicles of Narnia vol II (2): The Horse and His Boy, The Magicians Nephew, The Last Battle, The Lion of Judah in… (1973) 11 copie
C.S. Lewis' Little Instruction Book: A Classic Treasury of Timeless Wisdom and Reflection (Christian Classics Series) (1997) 10 copie
Prince Caspian (Radio Theatre) 9 copie
The Chronicles of Narnia WITH The Lion of Judah in Never-Never Land (The Lion The Witch and the Wardrobe, Prince… (1973) 8 copie
Macmillan paperbacks edition 6 copie
The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe | The Horse and His Boy | Prince Caspian | The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (1999) 6 copie
The C. S. Lewis Collection: Signature Classics and Other Major Works: The Eleven Titles Include: Mere Christianity; The… (2017) 5 copie
The C. S. Lewis Collection: Essays and Speeches: The Six Titles Include: The Weight of Glory; God in the Dock;… (2017) 5 copie
Xprince Caspian 4 4 copie
Screwtape Proposes a Toast (Fontana Religious) — Autore — 4 copie
Le monde de Narnia 4 copie
The Screwtape Letters (Abridged) (2 Audio Cassette Set) (Spiritual Classics On Cassette) (1988) 4 copie
The Screwtape Letters (The Christian Library) by Lewis, C. S. (unknown Edition) [Hardcover(1985)] (1985) 4 copie
a razao do cristianismo 3 copie
C. S. Lewis on Punishment 3 copie
The Shoddy Lands 3 copie
The Inner Ring 2 copie
Lewis new 2 copie
Narnia 2 copie
Mark vs. Tristram 2 copie
THE LETTERS TO THE CORINTHIANS 2 copie
World of Narnia collection 2 copie
Prince Caspian 2 copie
Hamlet: the prince or the poem 2 copie
Understanding The Old Testament 2 copie
The Screwtape Letters: First Ever Full-Cast Dramatization of the Diabolical Classic [With DVD] (Focus on the Family… (2009) 2 copie
Collected Articles 2 copie
Tanri'nin Uclu Birlik Dogasi 2 copie
About The Chronicles of Narnia those things: Give the kids a letter (hardcover revised edition)(Chinese Edition) (2013) 1 copia
Aslan's Triumph 1 copia
Lewis classic Museums: From the beginning of the year to the end of the year [paperback](Chinese Edition) (2006) 1 copia
Chronicles of Narnia,v1 1 copia
Past Watchful Eagles 1 copia
L'Armoire Magique 1 copia
The Dark Island 1 copia
Csodák 1 copia
The Horse and His Boy, book #3 1 copia
Narnia el príncep caspian 1 copia
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader 1 copia
The chronicles of Narnia, Vol. 1 1 copia
That Hideous Strength: 1 copia
Four loves 1 copia
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe | The Silver Chair | The Magician's Nephew | The Last Battle 1 copia
Rejsen til Venus 1 copia
Fra Helvedes blækhus 1 copia
Narnia The Last Battle 1 copia
Narnia The Magician Nephew 1 copia
Le cronache di Narnia VOL2 1 copia
Six Spiritual Classics 1 copia
A Sleepy Story 1 copia
Discipleship of Heart and Mind 1 copia
A tearful celebration 1 copia
The Chronicles Of Narnia 2 1 copia
Om forlatelse og andre essay 1 copia
Trilogía de Ransom 2 Perelandra 1 copia
Sobre cuentos, historias y literatura fantástica: ¡Para que puedas leer mejor y disfrutar más las… (2022) 1 copia
Narnia Günlükleri 3;At Ve Çocuk 1 copia
Narnia Günlükleri 7;Son Savaş 1 copia
My Godfather, Letters 1 copia
返璞归真:纯粹的基督教 / Mere Christianity 1 copia
A preface to "Paradise lost" 1 copia
Vivisection 1 copia
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Rescue of Prince Caspian [Books 5 of 5 from Chick-fil-a Kid's Meal] 1 copia
The Chronicles of Narnia, the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, Peter's Destiny the Battle for Narnia 1 copia
Anthology 1 copia
Literature 1 copia
Letters to Malcolm: Chiefly on Prayer by Lewis, C. S. published by Mariner Books (2002) (1994) 1 copia
In Our Tongues 1 copia
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe; Prince Caspian; The Silver Chair; The Magician's Nephew (1900) 1 copia
Conceptions of God 1 copia
Faulting the Bible Critics 1 copia
The Last Battle; The Horse and his Boy; The Voyage of the Dawn Treader; Prince Caspian; The Silver Chair; The… (1955) 1 copia
Biographical Works: Surprised by Joy; A Grief Observed; All My Road Before Me; Letters to an American Lady; Letters (4… (2017) 1 copia
De zeebries der eeuwen 1 copia
Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe (Oberon/ Plays for Young People) by C. S. Lewis (2000-09-01) 1 copia
On Faith 1 copia
Silver Chair, Audio (Narnia 6/7) 1 copia
Aspects of Faith 1 copia
They Asked for a Paper 1 copia
The Magician's Nephew 1 copia
Little Instruction Book 1 copia
Letters and Papers From Prison 1 copia
Costly Grace 1 copia
Lion, the witch and the wardrobe 1 copia
Poetry 1 copia
Two Titles: 1) The Abolition of Man (Font, 1982); 2) Prayer: Letters to Malcolm (Fontana, 1974). 1 copia
C. S. Lewis. Poems 1 copia
Narunia Monogatari (The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe) Movie brochure 1 copia
O Trono de Prata Livro 1 1 copia
Tales of Narnia 1 copia
Chronicle of Narnia (6 book set) 1 copia
Opere correlate
On the Incarnation: The Treatise De Incarnatione Verbi Dei (0319) — Introduzione, alcune edizioni — 2,633 copie
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe [2005 film] (2005) — Original book — 1,878 copie
Gli Inklings: Clive S. Lewis, John R. R. Tolkien, Charles Williams & Co. (1978) — Collaboratore — 809 copie
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader [2010 film] (2010) — Original book — 784 copie
Letters to Young Churches: A Translation of the New Testament Epistles (1900) — Introduzione, alcune edizioni — 749 copie
The Assassin's Cloak: An Anthology of the World's Greatest Diarists (2000) — Collaboratore, alcune edizioni — 544 copie
The Chronicles of Narnia Pop-up: Based on the Books by C. S. Lewis (2007) — Collaboratore — 398 copie
A Truth Universally Acknowledged: 33 Great Writers on Why We Read Jane Austen (2009) — Collaboratore — 360 copie
Understanding The Lord of the Rings: The Best of Tolkien Criticism (2004) — Collaboratore — 206 copie
The Trials of Theology: Becoming a 'Proven Worker' in a Dangerous Business (2010) — Collaboratore — 169 copie
The Complete Four Disc Collector’s Edition: The Chronicles of Narnia (1998) — Original book — 155 copie
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe [1988 BBC TV series] (1988) — Original book — 111 copie
The Graphic Canon of Children's Literature: The World's Greatest Kids' Lit as Comics and Visuals (2014) — Collaboratore — 90 copie
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian and the Voyage of the Dawn Treader [1989 BBC TV series] (1989) — Original book — 86 copie
The Hierarchy of Heaven and Earth: A New Diagram of Man in the Universe (1952) — Introduzione — 41 copie
Major British Writers I, Chaucer, Spenser, Shakespeare, Bacon, Donne, Milton, Dryden, Swift, Pope, Johnson, Boswell… (1954) — Collaboratore — 30 copie
On Moral Medicine: Theological Perspectives in Medical Ethics (2012) — Collaboratore, alcune edizioni — 18 copie
Interpretations of Shakespeare (British Academy Shakespeare Lectures) (1985) — Collaboratore — 7 copie
SFの評論大全集 (別冊奇想天外 4) — Collaboratore — 1 copia
Etichette
Informazioni generali
- Nome canonico
- Lewis, C. S.
- Nome legale
- Lewis, Clive Staples
- Altri nomi
- Hamilton, Clive
Clerk, N. W.
Lewis, Jack - Data di nascita
- 1898-11-29
- Data di morte
- 1963-11-22
- Luogo di sepoltura
- Holy Trinity Church, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk
- Sesso
- male
- Nazionalità
- Noord-Ierland, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk
- Nazione (per mappa)
- Northern Ireland, UK
- Luogo di nascita
- Belfast, Noord-Ierland, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk
- Luogo di morte
- Oxford, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk
- Causa della morte
- Kidney failure
- Luogo di residenza
- Belfast, Noord-Ierland, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Headington Quarry, Oxford, Oxfordshire, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Watford, Hertfordshire, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Malvern, Worcestershire, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk - Istruzione
- University College, University of Oxford (BA|1922|BA|1923)
Wynyard School
Campbell College, Belfast
Cherbourg House Preparatory School
Malvern College
private tutors - Attività lavorative
- Auteur
Christelijk schrijver
Letterkundige
Leraar
Professor
Autobiograaf - Relazioni
- Tolkien, J. R. R. (Vriend)
Lewis, W. H. (Broer)
Davidman, Joy (Echtgenote|overleden)
Gresham, Douglas H. (Stiefzoon)
Wain, John Barrington (Student)
Lawson, Penelope (Vriend) (mostra tutto 9)
Barfield, Owen (Vriend)
Williams, Charles (Vriend)
Griffiths, Bede (Student) - Organizzazioni
- University of Oxford (Magdalen College)
University of Cambridge (Magdalene College)
Inklings - Premi e riconoscimenti
- Carnegie Medal (1957)
Sir Israel Gollancz Prize (1937)
Fellow, British Academy (1955)
Commander, Order of the British Empire (1951 - declined) - Breve biografia
- Clive Staples Lewis (29 November 1898 – 22 November 1963) was a British writer and lay theologian. He held academic positions in English literature at both Oxford University (Magdalen College, 1925–1954) and Cambridge University (Magdalene College, 1954–1963). He is best known for his works of fiction, especially The Screwtape Letters, The Chronicles of Narnia, and The Space Trilogy, and for his non-fiction Christian apologetics, such as Mere Christianity, Miracles, and The Problem of Pain.
Lewis and fellow novelist J. R. R. Tolkien were close friends. They both served on the English faculty at Oxford University and were active in the informal Oxford literary group known as the Inklings.[1] According to Lewis's memoir Surprised by Joy, he was baptised in the Church of Ireland, but fell away from his faith during adolescence. Lewis returned to Anglicanism at the age of 32, owing to the influence of Tolkien and other friends, and he became an "ordinary layman of the Church of England".[2] Lewis's faith profoundly affected his work, and his wartime radio broadcasts on the subject of Christianity brought him wide acclaim.
Lewis wrote more than 30 books[3] which have been translated into more than 30 languages and have sold millions of copies. The books that make up The Chronicles of Narnia have sold the most and have been popularised on stage, TV, radio, and cinema. His philosophical writings are widely cited by Christian apologists from many denominations.
In 1956, Lewis married American writer Joy Davidman; she died of cancer four years later at the age of 45. Lewis died on 22 November 1963 from kidney failure, one week before his 65th birthday. In 2013, on the 50th anniversary of his death, Lewis was honoured with a memorial in Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey. - Nota di disambiguazione
- C. S. Lewis first published A Grief Observed under the alias "N. W. Clerk". Don't separate that name, unless there will ever be an author called N. W. Clerk turning up.
Utenti
Discussioni
Fine Press Edition of Chronicles of Narnia? in Fine Press Forum (Agosto 18)
Reading That Hideous Strength in July in The Green Dragon (Luglio 2020)
Reading Perelandra in June in The Green Dragon (Luglio 2020)
Reading Out of the Silent Planet in May in The Green Dragon (Giugno 2020)
Lewis Seminar in Friends of Jack (C.S. Lewis) (Giugno 2017)
Mere Christianity in Friends of Jack (C.S. Lewis) (Gennaio 2017)
Letters to Malcom in Friends of Jack (C.S. Lewis) (Dicembre 2016)
The Four Loves in Friends of Jack (C.S. Lewis) (Dicembre 2016)
C. S. Lewis in Legacy Libraries (Agosto 2015)
Favorite Narnia quotes in Book Quotations (Dicembre 2014)
Author Grudge Match: Roald Dahl vs. C. S. Lewis in Book talk (Marzo 2014)
50th anniversary of C. S. Lewis' death in Christianity (Novembre 2013)
MAY READ - SPOILERS - Till We Have Faces in The Green Dragon (Mag 2013)
MAY READ - NO SPOILERS - Till We Have Faces in The Green Dragon (Aprile 2013)
The Holy Spirit in Christianity (Giugno 2012)
April 2012: C. S. Lewis in Monthly Author Reads (Mag 2012)
Tolkein and Lewis in Friends of Jack (C.S. Lewis) (Gennaio 2010)
Group Read - Til We Have Faces in 75 Books Challenge for 2009 (Settembre 2009)
C S Lewis in Philosophy and Theory (Gennaio 2008)
Friends of Jack (C.S. Lewis) Message Board in Friends of Jack (C.S. Lewis) (Marzo 2007)
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