That Hideous Strength

by C. S. Lewis

Series: Space Trilogy (3)

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Series (with order)

Space Trilogy (3)

Canonical Title

That Hideous Strength

Original publication date

People/Characters

Important places

N.I.C.E. (the National Institute of Coordinated Experiments)

St. Anne's; Home of Dr Elwin Ransom

Atlantis

Important events

Related movies

Awards and honors

Prometheus Award Shortlist (Hall of Fame, 2008)

Epigraph

THE SHADOW OF THAT HYDDEOUS STRENGTH
SAX MYLE AND MORE IT IS OF LENGTH.
(Sir David Lyndsay: from Ane Dialog, describing the Tower of Babel)

Dedication

To J. McNeill

First words

"Matrimony was ordained, thirdly," said Jane Studdock to herself, "for the mutual society, help, and comfort that the one ought to have of the other."

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Disambiguation notice

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