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TitleC. S. Lewis : A Life - Eccentric genius, reluctant prophet
AuthorMcGrath, Alister E.
Call No283.0924 LEW.M
CollectionNon Fiction
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International Standard Book Number 9781444745542
Dewey Decimal Classification Number 283.0924 LEW.M
Personal Name McGrath, Alister E.
Title Statement C. S. Lewis : A Life - Eccentric genius, reluctant prophet
Imprint London, UK : Hodder & Stoughton, 2013.
Physical Description 431p.
General Note Includes Index and Bibliographical References.
Summary, Etc. A definitive portrait of the life of C.S. Lewis. For more than half a century, C. S. Lewis's Narnia series has captured the imagination of millions. In C. S. LEWIS: A LIFE, Dr Alister McGrath recounts the unlikely legacy of this Oxford don, who spent his days teaching medieval English Literature and his nights writing a bestselling fantasy series for children. To write this biography McGrath studied all of Lewis's correspondence and archival materials in chronological order, so as to illuminate afresh this much-loved author's life. Alister challenges some of the previously held beliefs about the timing of Lewis's shift from atheism to theism and Christianity. This definitive biography paints a portrait of a deeply original thinker who became an inspiring, though reluctant, prophet for our times. Accessible and engaging, this is a fascinating portrayal of a creative genius who continues to inspire millions of readers around the world.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term LEWIS, C. S.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term ENGLISH FICTION - 20th CENTURY - HISTORY AND CRITICISM.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term AUTHORS, ENGLISH - 20th CENTURY - BIOGRAPHY.