C. S. Lewis

Most popularly known as the author of the children's classic series "The Chronicles of Narnia", C. S. Lewis was also a prolific poet, essayist, novelist, and Christian writer. His most famous work, "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe", while known as a children's book, is also a Christian allegory and remains to this day one of his best-loved works. While he delved into the world of Christian writing, he did not limit himself to one genre and produced a remarkable oeuvre that continues to be widely read, taught, and adored at all levels. As part of the circle known as the Inklings, which consisted of writers and intellectuals, and included J.R.R. Tolkien, Charles Williams, and others, he developed and honed his skills and continued to put out extensive writings. Many different groups now claim him as their own: spanning genres from science fiction to Christian literature, from nonfiction to children's stories, his output remains among the most popular and complex. Here, experts in the field of Lewis studies examine all his works along with the details of his life and the culture in which he lived to give readers the fullest complete picture of the man, the writer, and the husband, alongside his works, his legacy, and his place in English letters.