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This comprehensive volume contains all of C S Lewis's best known works of non-fiction. Some of the most outstanding literary achievements of our time and of Christian apologetic writing, this book is a true treasure for any serious library. Contains: The Problem of Pain, The Screwtape Letters, Screwtape Proposes a Toast,The Abolition of Man, The Pilgrim's Regress, Miracles, Mere Christianity, Surprised by Joy, Till We Faces, Reflections of the Psalms, The Four Loves, Prayer: Letters to show more Malcolm. Each title a gem, each page a delight to read. Never before have all of C S Lewis's works of non-fiction been gathered together in one volume. Here finally is the chance to own a library of some of the most loved C S Lewis titles - in one volume. show lessTags
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Mere Christianity
C. S. Lewis is such a fluent read, despite being a bit dated 50 years on, that it is very easy to pass over things that really need to be thought through more. Even so, I got much to ponder from this my fourth or fifth reading of this classic.
Till We Have Faces
The story of Cupid and Psyche from Apuleius's "The Golden Ass" retold by Lewis from the point of view of Orual, one of Psyche's older sisters.
The first part is Orual's "complaint against the gods", and tells how she lost Psyche and then went on to become a great queen of Glome.
In the second, very moving, part Orual receives a reply from the gods, forcing her to reassess her memories and gain insight into her motives and actions without any of the usual show more subterfuges and lies we use on ourselves -- and which of us could truthfully bear that? show less
C. S. Lewis is such a fluent read, despite being a bit dated 50 years on, that it is very easy to pass over things that really need to be thought through more. Even so, I got much to ponder from this my fourth or fifth reading of this classic.
Till We Have Faces
The story of Cupid and Psyche from Apuleius's "The Golden Ass" retold by Lewis from the point of view of Orual, one of Psyche's older sisters.
The first part is Orual's "complaint against the gods", and tells how she lost Psyche and then went on to become a great queen of Glome.
In the second, very moving, part Orual receives a reply from the gods, forcing her to reassess her memories and gain insight into her motives and actions without any of the usual show more subterfuges and lies we use on ourselves -- and which of us could truthfully bear that? show less
Such a big, beautiful compilation of so many of Lewis's greatest works! And with a sewn binding! (At least my 2001 printing has one.) If it were still in print, this would be a perfect gift for those you love the most.
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C. S. (Clive Staples) Lewis, "Jack" to his intimates, was born on November 29, 1898 in Belfast, Ireland. His mother died when he was 10 years old and his lawyer father allowed Lewis and his brother Warren extensive freedom. The pair were extremely close and they took full advantage of this freedom, learning on their own and frequently enjoying show more games of make-believe. These early activities led to Lewis's lifelong attraction to fantasy and mythology, often reflected in his writing. He enjoyed writing about, and reading, literature of the past, publishing such works as the award-winning The Allegory of Love (1936), about the period of history known as the Middle Ages. Although at one time Lewis considered himself an atheist, he soon became fascinated with religion. He is probably best known for his books for young adults, such as his Chronicles of Narnia series. This fantasy series, as well as such works as The Screwtape Letters (a collection of letters written by the devil), is typical of the author's interest in mixing religion and mythology, evident in both his fictional works and nonfiction articles. Lewis served with the Somerset Light Infantry in World War I; for nearly 30 years he served as Fellow and tutor of Magdalen College at Oxford University. Later, he became Professor of Medieval and Renaissance English at Cambridge University. C.S. Lewis married late in life, in 1957, and his wife, writer Joy Davidman, died of cancer in 1960. He remained at Cambridge until his death on November 22, 1963. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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