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C.S. Lewis: Creator of Narnia [Paperback]

Elaine Murray Stone (Author)
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Most everyone knows The Chronicles of Narnia, the children's classic that has delighted both young and old for over fifty years. Who was its author--a man with a marvelous imagination and ability to beguile children with fantasy, imaginary creatures and adventure? Readers will discover the man behind Narnia and The Screwtape Letters in this fascinating biography for young adults.

With an engaging style, the author covers all of Lewis' life, from his early childhood, though his schooling, his growing fame as a Christian apologist and children's author, his relationship and marriage to Joy Gresham, her final illness and then his own.

Elaine Murray Stone, who met C.S. Lewis herself, provides welcome insight into this complicated and brilliant man. Her concise biography will appeal to young people as well as adults wanting a brief, easy-to-read portrait of this beloved author.


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Dr. Stone combines excellent scholarship to provide an exciting overview to the life and work of C. S. Lewis. -- The Reverend Bob Libby

Elaine Stone's book is enjoyable and gives new appreciation for Lewis' gift of enlightening people's sense of joy and enchantment. -- Thomas H. Peake, PhD

It is sure to whet the reader's appetite to read Lewis all the more, but with increased insight and understanding. -- Dr. J. Stanley Mattson

The merit of this fascinating introduction to C. S. Lewis is that it shows how human an intellectual can be. -- Dom Julian Stead

Product Details

  • Paperback: 144 pages
  • Publisher: Paulist Press (September 4, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0809166720
  • ISBN-13: 978-0809166725
  • Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,281,260 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, November 20, 2001
This review is from: C.S. Lewis: Creator of Narnia (Paperback)
As an avid reader since childhood of the Chronicles of Narnia, I was thrilled to read this wonderful biography of C. S. Lewis. The author paints a detailed picture of his privileged childhood in Belfast, Ireland, followed by unhappy years at English boarding schools.
I enjoyed reading about his many years at Oxford Univeristy, first as a brilliant student and later as a professor. His touching romance with American author Joy Gresham and her tragic death touched my heart.
This is a wonderful book and I recommend it to adults and young people. Cathy Gustavson, retired professor
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5.0 out of 5 stars C.S.Lewis-Creator of Narnia, June 25, 2003
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I have loved the narnia books all my life and found this new book very interesting because it told me about the authors childhood which made me feel that I knew him. The book is also a great romantic story about his friendship and then marriage to the author Joy Gresham.
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First Sentence:
"Jack, look what I made from an old biscuit tin," said Warren Lewis. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
The Kilns, Albert Lewis, New York, Church of England, Little Lea, Major Lewis, Magdalen College, World War, University College, Communist Party, Father Bide, George Sayer, Janie Moore, The Screwtape Letters, Walter Hooper, Bill Gresham, Chronicles of Narnia, Clive Staples Lewis, Jesus Christ, Malvern College, Miss Cowie, Headington Quarry, Lapley Grange, Miss Parker, New Masses
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