Poems - Softcover

Lewis, C. S.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0062643525 ISBN 13: 9780062643520

Publisher: HarperOne, 2017

Synopsis

A repackaged edition of the revered author’s poetry—a collection of verse that exemplifies and celebrates his breadth of knowledge, his wide-ranging interests, both spiritual and earthly, and his never-ending search to find God and understand the mysteries of the world.

Known for his fiction and philosophical nonfiction, C. S. Lewis—the great British writer, scholar, lay theologian, broadcaster, Christian apologist, and bestselling author of Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, The Great Divorce, The Chronicles of Narnia, and many other beloved classics—was also an accomplished poet. In Poems, Lewis dives deep into a wide range of subjects—from God to nature to love to unicorns—revealing his extensive imagination and sense of wonder.

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About the Author

Clive Staples Lewis (1898–1963) was one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century and arguably one of the most influential writers of his day. He was a Fellow and Tutor in English Literature at Oxford University until 1954, when he was unanimously elected to the Chair of Medieval and Renaissance Literature at Cambridge University, a position he held until his retirement. He wrote more than thirty books, allowing him to reach a vast audience, and his works continue to attract thousands of new readers every year. His most distinguished and popular accomplishments include Out of the Silent Planet, The Great Divorce, The Screwtape Letters, and the universally acknowledged classics in The Chronicles of Narnia. To date, the Narnia books have sold over 100 million copies and have been transformed into three major motion pictures.

From the Back Cover

While Lewis is often known for his beloved fiction and philosophical nonfiction, he was also an accomplished poet. This collection exemplifies the breadth of his poetic talents as well as his search for God and understanding the mysteries of the world. As the New York Times Book Review observed, these works "reiterate themes known to have occupied Lewis's ingenious and provocative mind." From God to love to unicorns, Poems reveals Lewis's extensive imagination and wonder.

Edition details

• Publisher: HarperOne
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0062643525
• ISBN 13: 9780062643520
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240