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C. S. Lewis: Writer, Scholar, Seeker
- Narrated by: Sørina Higgins
- Length: 2 hrs and 36 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Although his career is much richer and more varied than a single series of tales for children, Clive Staples (C. S.) Lewis is perhaps best-known for his beloved fantasy series The Chronicles of Narnia. Born in Belfast near the end of the 19th century, Lewis had a difficult childhood and lived through the devastation of two world wars. Yet, his work most often celebrates joy, optimism, and spiritual meaning, rather than dwelling on the darkness he had experienced.
In C. S. Lewis: Writer, Scholar, Seeker, Dr. Sørina Higgins will take you on a fascinating expedition through the life and work of this influential author, examining the crucial events and relationships that shaped his personal, literary, and spiritual journeys. As you’ll see, while Lewis holds a special place in the canon of modern fantasy literature—along with his friend and colleague J. R. R. Tolkien—the fantastic was not his only interest. His wide-ranging imagination and constant curiosity led him to write everything from religious essays to science fiction while also pursuing his career as an Oxford fellow and tutor and literary scholar. As you trace Lewis’ life from his unhappy days at boarding school to his final years, Dr. Higgins will spotlight the connections between his lived experience and the creation of his work, illuminating the ways his literary efforts reflected his personal pursuit of meaning and connection.
The story of Lewis’ life and literary achievements is one of both historical specificity and timeless, eternal themes. Though Lewis was certainly a man of his times and subject to many of the biases and restrictions of his era, as Dr. Higgins highlights, he never stopped growing and embracing new ways of thinking. And today, more than half a century after his death, his work lives on, entertaining and enlightening new generations of readers all over the world.
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- Louise
- 25-11-2023
Fascinating
For fans of C.S. Lewis and his works, this is a wonderful overview. It provides information about his life and his work, although more detail on his childhood and war experiences would have been welcome. The analysis of his writing is insightful and shows the narrator’s love of Lewis’ work.
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- Caitlin Bruns
- 19-05-2024
Good context for Narnia enthusiasts
The speaker is knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the topic. She gives useful context for understanding the works of Lewis and some of his peers.
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