C.S. Lewis Companion and Guide

C.S. Lewis Companion and Guide
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C.S. Lewis Companion and Guide : A Delightful Compendium of Information of the Life and Writing of the Twentieth-Century's Favorite Christian Writer

Information on C.S. Lewis Companion and Guide from the publisher:

Winner: The 1997 Evangelical Christian Publishers Association Gold Medallion The Life & Works of the Most Beloved Christian Thinker & Storyteller of the Twentieth Century—An Indispensable Resource In this masterful and authoritative compendium, one of Lewis's keenest interpreters offers an illuminating and utterly entertaining look at his works—from The Chronicles of Narnia to his many essays on Christianity—and the life of the extraordinary man who created them. Hooper traces Lewis's life from childhood in Belfast and war experience in France to his brilliant academic career at Oxford and Cambridge, his religious conversion, the publication of his books, and his late marriage and widowhood. The author explores the key ideas behind Lewis's thoughts on everything from enchantment, reason, imagination, and joy to democratic education, myth, and the masculine and feminine. A concise "What's What" guide explains the significance of places and things, from Kiln's, Lewis's home in Oxford to his many references to The Book of Common Prayer. In addition, a definitive "Who's Who" listing includes Lewis's many teachers, mentors, and friends, including Dorothy L. Sayers and J.R.R. Tolkien. Author Biography: Walter Hooper is an eminent Lewis scholar, a trustee of the Lewis Estate, and the editor of Letters of C.S. Lewis. He lives in Oxford, England.

Description of Walter Hooper, author of C.S. Lewis Companion and Guide:

(PUBHarperCollins)Gold Medallion Award in biography! "A whole reference shelf on Lewis between two covers: a biographical essay; a detailed survey of Lewis' books; alphabetically-arranged articles on key ideas; a who's who and what's what in Lewis' life and books; a comprehensive bibliography,"---Christianity Today. 960 pages, softcover.