Reading the Classics With C. S. Lewis
Reading the Classics With C. S. Lewis
Book by Thomas L. Martin
Studies in Words
Book by C. S. Lewis
Reading the Classics With C. S. Lewis
- Author: Thomas L. Martin
- Length: 410
- Edition: Paperback
- Publisher: Baker Academic
More on Reading the Classics With C. S. Lewis:
A Guide to Literature Reading the Classics With C. S. Lewis offers an in-depth look at Lewis's great love for literature and his monumental work as a literary critic. With chapters devoted to various genres and the major periods of English literature, this collection leads readers to a stronger appreciation of literature and a deeper understanding of Lewis as a teacher. "Even before C. S. Lewis established himself as a writer, he was drawing crowds of Oxford students to his lectures and illuminating English literature for them with his wisdom and his wit. . . . A group of experts explore this legacy in Reading the Classics With C. S. Lewis, enabling readers to share Lewis's delight in the literature he valued and wanted others to enjoy." -Harry Blamires, author of A Short History of English Literature "Reading the Classics With C. S. Lewis will be a valuable book for all teachers and students of literature." -Dabney A. Hart, Associate Professor Emerita, Georgia State University "With a lineup of contributors such as one finds in this volume, one can be sure of being in excellent hands in undertaking the task of 'Reading the Classics With C. S. Lewis.' The critics and scholars are all tried and trustworthy. I highly recommend it." -Thomas Howard, author of The Achievement of C. S. Lewis and C. S. Lewis: Man of Letters "A comprehensive guide to Lewis's recreational reading habits and tastes as well as his historical and critical assessments of literary periods and works. Reading the Classics With C. S. Lewis is a major contribution to Lewis studies and a unique educational experience." -Christopher W. Mitchell, Director, Marion E. Wade Center Wheaton College Thomas L. Martin (Ph.D., Purdue University) teaches English at Florida Atlantic University.
Description of Reading the Classics With C. S. Lewis:
C.S. Lewis is best known for his apologetic and fiction writing. However, insufficient attention has been directed to the fact that this great writer's mind was nurtured and stretched by the study of literature. Examining Lewis's love for literature can guide a new generation to a stronger appreciation for what it means to read broadly and in depth. Reading the Classics with C.S. Lewis, edited by Thomas L. Martin, is a study of Lewis's monumental work as a literary critic, historian, and teacher. The text examines how Lewis has for many people served as a guide to literature, with chapters devoted to numerous genres and all of the major periods of English literature. The contributing writers who include Leland Ryken, David Lyle Jeffrey, and Peter J. Schakel, note how Lewis's criticism has remained fresh and substantive across the decades. English students and professors will be served well by Reading the Classics with C.S. Lewis, as will general readers who possess a love of great literature and an affection for C.S. Lewis.
About Thomas L. Martin:
Thomas L. Martin (Ph.D., Purdue University) teaches English at Florida Atlantic University.
Description of Thomas L. Martin, author of Reading the Classics With C. S. Lewis:
Enroll now for a literature class like no other! "Study" the classics with Lewis himself! Though much has been written about the Oxford professor's prodigious career, nothing has been written about his work as a literary critic---until now! Discover for yourself how Lewis read, taught, and wrote about great literature through the ages. 416 pages, softcover from Baker.