About C.S. Lewis
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Provides a selection of short biographies of Lewis from various encyclopedias. | |
Detailed biography, and a discussion of Lewis’ works, including their major themes and arguments. | |
Brief biography and timeline of Lewis’ life, commentary and personal responses to his works. | |
HarperCollins site with information about Lewis’s works, as well as reading group guides, a discussion board, and an essay contest. | |
Described as “An online resource for reflection on C.S. Lewis and the tradition he exemplifies.” | |
Comprehensive site with academic papers, quotes, discussion forums, and other Lewis resources. | |
Includes a biography of Lewis, a discussion of his career, legacy, and criticism, a bibliography, and a list of secondary works. |
The Inklings
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Information on the individual Inklings, the services and collections of the Center, news and events, and visitor information. The Marion E. Wade Center at Wheaton College has the mission “to collect, preserve, and make available to the public all writings related to these seven British authors: Owen Barfield, G.K. Chesterton, C.S. Lewis, George MacDonald, Dorothy L. Sayers, J.R.R. Tolkien, and Charles Williams.” | |
Brief introduction to the Inklings, including photos of the members, and of the ‘Coalbiters,’ of which Lewis and Tolkien were also members. | |
“A beginner’s bibliography of the Inklings” | |
Page dedicated to selected Inklings members and the writers they enjoyed and were influenced by. | |
“Advances scholarship, teaching, writing, and other professional activities related to the life and works of C.S. Lewis and the Inklings.” | |
General information about the members and activities of the Inklings. |
The Works of C.S. Lewis
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Planet Narnia | This website gives you information about Michael Ward’s recent book Planet Narnia: The Seven Heavens in the Imagination of C.S. Lewis (Oxford University Press, 2008). The book argues that Lewis secretly based the Chronicles of Narnia on the seven heavens of the medieval cosmos. |
Essays of literary criticism by Bruce Edwards on Lewis, as well as seminar information, links to Narnia in the news, and other Lewis resources. | |
Discussion of the books, their influence, Christian parallels, and criticism. |
Film Adaptations
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“The world’s number 1 source for Narnia movie news.” |