C. S. Lewis Essay Collection: Literature, Philosophy and Short Stories

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title C. S. Lewis Essay Collection: Literature, Philosophy and Short Stories
Authors and Contributors      By (author) C. S. Lewis
Edited by Lesley Walmsley
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:480
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129
Category/GenreLiterary essays
ISBN/Barcode 9780007136544
ClassificationsDewey:828.91208
Audience
General
Undergraduate
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publication Date 18 March 2002
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

A collection of philosophical and literary essays by C.S. Lewis, plus all his short stories, brought together in a substantial paperback volume. As well as his many books, letters and poems, C.S. Lewis also wrote a great number of essays and shorter pieces on various subjects. He wrote extensively on Christian theology and the defence of faith, but also on various ethical issues and on the nature of literature and story-telling. This first volume (of two) collects together all Lewis's essays on general subjects. Grouped together by topic, there are over 60 pieces of writing, covering English and literature, education and history, and philosophical thoughts. The book also includes all his fictional short stories.

Author Biography

Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) was one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century. He was a Fellow and Tutor in English literature at Oxford University until 1954 when he was unanimously elected to the Chair of Medieval and Renaissance English at Cambridge University, a position he held until his retirement.