In this wide-ranging and authoritative collection of C.S. Lewis's writings, Lyle W. Dorsett brings together the many and varied facets of the beloved author's corpus. Selecting works of fiction, science fiction, autobiography, theology, poetry, and literary criticism, as well as Lewis's letters to adults and children, Dorsett shows the erudite author at his most innovative, challeneging, witty, and sympathetic.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
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Excellent introduction to the works of cs lewis,
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This review is from: Essential C. S. Lewis (C.S. Lewis Classics) (Paperback)
This book gives an excellent, balanced introduction to the wealth of ideas found in C.S. Lewis' many works. It includes some complete works of differing genres, and many selections from an even wider range of his works including letters and essays. Many of the most quoted passages from a large number of works are included. A great book for anyone who knows a little of Lewis' works and wants to know what else the man has to say. Especially good if one feels a bit overwhelmed by how many works there are to choose from and wants to sample first.
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An Excellent Anthology,
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This volume is a good selection of Lewis's complete works, even tho it is not quite the book I would have made. However, it does lay a fair claim to presenting the essential CSL both in terms of what he was best known for and what his devoted readers would agree is most important. Included are two of his indispensable essays, Abolition of Man and De Descriptione Temporum. Two novels are included, The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe; and Perelandra. Poetry, writings on literature, autobiography, letters and apologetics are all represented. The only glaring omission in my opinion is his introduction to George MacDonald: An Anthology, but it could be argued that that essay was about someone else and did not really belong here. And my only real complaint about the book is that it is printed on what appears to be rather cheap paper: books like this one are meant to be kept for a long time.
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A great overview,
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A few months ago I was browsing the CS Lewis books at Barnes and Nobles. A woman approached me, said her brother wanted to know more about CS Lewis, and asked which book she should get. I recommended Mere Christianity, but the Essential C.S. Lewis was not available. This book, with its wide range of works including two complete novels, a selection of essays, and others is certainly the choice. C.S. Lewis is for the thinking Christian and you find yourself, especially with his essays, looking for a piece of paper to write down the ideas. The binding of this book and the paper make it very attractive. The size and type of font are easy on the eyes. The price of this book makes it a bargain.
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A PORTRAIT of C. S. Lewis appeared on the September 8, 1947, cover of Time magazine, focusing national attention on a British Christian who was not yet forty-nine years old and who had been a believer only sixteen years. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
voluble self, fixed land, toy garden Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Deep Heaven, New Testament, Middle Ages, White Witch, Turkish Delight, Second Coming, Ancient Egyptian, Daughter of Eve, Son of Adam, Ancient Jewish, Cair Paravel, Charles Williams, Green Lady, Ancient Chinese, Faerie Queene, Old Norse, Old Testament, The Green Book, Arthur Greeves, Deep Magic, Fixed Island, Old Solar, Fourth Gospel, Good Power, Mere Christianity New!
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A PORTRAIT of C. S. Lewis appeared on the September 8, 1947, cover of Time magazine, focusing national attention on a British Christian who was not yet forty-nine years old and who had been a believer only sixteen years. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
voluble self, fixed land, toy garden Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Deep Heaven, New Testament, Middle Ages, White Witch, Turkish Delight, Second Coming, Ancient Egyptian, Daughter of Eve, Son of Adam, Ancient Jewish, Cair Paravel, Charles Williams, Green Lady, Ancient Chinese, Faerie Queene, Old Norse, Old Testament, The Green Book, Arthur Greeves, Deep Magic, Fixed Island, Old Solar, Fourth Gospel, Good Power, Mere Christianity New!
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- Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis on 7 pages
- Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis on 7 pages
- Out of the Silent Planet (Space Trilogy, Book One) by C.S. Lewis on 6 pages
- The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (The Chronicles of Narnia) by C. S. Lewis on 6 pages
- The Problem of Pain by C. S. Lewis on 6 pages
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- C. S. Lewis & Francis Schaeffer: Lessons for a New Century from the Most Influential Apologists of Our Time by Scott R. Burson in Back Matter
- The Magic Never Ends The Life And Works Of C.S. Lewis by John Ryan Duncan in Front Matter
- Indelible Ink: 22 Prominent Christian Leaders Discuss the Books That Shape Their Faith by Scott Larsen in Back Matter
- The CONCISE CONSERVATIVE ENCYCLOPEDIA: 200 of the Most Important Ideas, Individuals, Incitements, and Institutions that Have Shaped the Movement by Brad Miner in Back Matter
- Joyful Christian by C.S. Lewis in Front Matter
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