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The Collected Letters Of C.S. Lewis

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Collected Letters of C.S. Lewis - Box Set

Just a warning for future customers: I ordered and received a boxed set of two volumes of C.S. Lewis's letters in paperback format in the reasonable assumption that it was complete, but it was not. The work was published in three volumes (I family letters, II books, broadcasts and the war, and III Narnia, Cambridge and Joy), but someone along the way (certainly NOT the bookseller I bought it from) found it necessary to join the two first volumes in a boxed set, with the misleading suggestion that some abbridged version in two volumes was offered. I bought it for what I thought was a good price, to find out that I had to order the remaining third volume separately. It still baffles me how anyone can publish two of any three volume set in one box, but here it is. There was simply not enough information in the Amazon Basin to warn me of this inconsistency.
I do not know if there are boxed sets containing all three volumes. In any case, BEWARE OF THIS INCOMPLETE CAT IN THE BAG.
Duchiffre

CS Lewis and his work come alive in a new and very personal way, thanks to Walter Hooper's impressive efforts in compiling CSL's extant correspondence. For the Christian, Lewis's letters become more interesting and relevant after his conversion (i.e. when volume 2 begins), but even in volume 1 there are hints of what is to come, and also the reassurances that Lewis is a fallible, sinful man who has, like all of us, much to overcome.

Two of the greatest impressions on me: first, his generosity of spirit, giving advice and expressing humility while doing it, to almost anyone who would write him asking for help. Second, the superiority of learning from such a man and such a system as existed in Oxford and the other great universities, where personal contact and learning from personalities was the norm, rather than the poor substitutes we have today with so-called "social networking" and "online learning."

This collection has much to offer to anyone interested in Lewis as an educator, as a literary critic, as a novelist, as a poet, as a Christian apologist, or simply as a Christian. Most highly recommended. In fact, I will be giving this as a gift to people I cherish.

The books arrived in perfect shape and quickly. Anyone who loves C.S. Lewis will love these books. They are very long and I have to admit that I don't read every word but there are some real gems hidden among the letters he wrote to his brother and colleagues.

There is NOTHING like reading C.S. Lewis, anything by him but these collected letters are the BEST. My youngest son is an avid reader and writer and these made a wonderful addition to his collection. Buy this set!

CS Lewis is my favorite author by far. Chesterton comes in a close second though. These letters are great to pick up and read, and after you've read all of his books, these letters are a great add-on.

The letters are wonderful in gaining insights into the person of C.S. Lewis. They are letters to friends and family with more humor than I expected. If you're looked for something in the way of short "bed-time" stories, this is it. Hours and hours of relaxing, yet, informative reading. I recommend it to any and all C.S. Lewis fans.

Great service. Books in perfect condition. Extremely pleased with these items. But you are making this review much too complicated. All I want to say is I am pleased with my purchase and do not care to go through a dozen screens to do this nor do I want other names attached to my review.
Why are you attaching karl hatten sr to MY review?

Good option for casual reading over extended periods for people who enjoy resting their brains by reading more testing material