The Narnian: The Life and Imagination of C. S. Lewis - Softcover
The author of Shaming the Devil traces the life of the twentieth-century Christian literary master, drawing on themes from the Narnia series to offer insight into Lewis's experiences, from his Irish bachelorhood and works as a medieval scholar to his Christian teachings and role as a beloved children's book author. Reprint. 30,000 first printing.
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"An amiable, uncluttered biography..." -- Kirkus Reviews
"Jacobs has written[...]not onlya portrait of a dazzling writer but also a defense of Lewis as aseeker and thinker..."--Minneapolis Star Tribune
"A deeply insightful yet broadly accessible intellectual biography, written in an engaging voice."--Christianity Today, (a CT Book Award winner)
"This is the book on Lewis we've all been waiting for: probing, generous, lyrical and entertaining."--Charles Marsh, author of The Beloved Community: How Faith Shapes Social Justice, from the Civil Rights Movement to Today
"Jacobs provides a fluent and sensible re-telling of the main outlines of Lewis's life..."--Richard Jenkyns, The New Republic
"It is hard to imagine a more insightful and even-handed treatment of the life and work of Lewis."--Frederick Buechner, author of Beyond Words
."..[B]est appreciated by the Narnia enthusiasts seeking to learn more about the man behind the stories."--Presbyterians Today
"An amiable, uncluttered biography..."--Kirkus Reviews
"A book about Lewis that will fascinate even those readers who think they aren't interested in reading about him."--Edward Mendelson, author of Early Auden and Later Auden
"The Narnian is thoughtful, intriguing and inspiring--a treasure for Narnia fans, as well as aficionados of fine biography."--Booklist
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"Jacobs has written[...]not onlya portrait of a dazzling writer but also a defense of Lewis as aseeker and thinker..."--Minneapolis Star Tribune
"A deeply insightful yet broadly accessible intellectual biography, written in an engaging voice."--Christianity Today, (a CT Book Award winner)
"This is the book on Lewis we've all been waiting for: probing, generous, lyrical and entertaining."--Charles Marsh, author of The Beloved Community: How Faith Shapes Social Justice, from the Civil Rights Movement to Today
"Jacobs provides a fluent and sensible re-telling of the main outlines of Lewis's life..."--Richard Jenkyns, The New Republic
"It is hard to imagine a more insightful and even-handed treatment of the life and work of Lewis."--Frederick Buechner, author of Beyond Words
."..[B]est appreciated by the Narnia enthusiasts seeking to learn more about the man behind the stories."--Presbyterians Today
"An amiable, uncluttered biography..."--Kirkus Reviews
"A book about Lewis that will fascinate even those readers who think they aren't interested in reading about him."--Edward Mendelson, author of Early Auden and Later Auden
"The Narnian is thoughtful, intriguing and inspiring--a treasure for Narnia fans, as well as aficionados of fine biography."--Booklist
Alan Jacobs is professor of English at Wheaton College in Illinois. He is the author of several books, including most recently The Narnian, a biography of C. S. Lewis. His literary and cultural criticism has appeared in a wide range of periodicals, including the Boston Globe, The American Scholar, First Things, Books & Culture, and The Oxford American.
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- PublisherZonderkidz
- Publication date2006
- ISBN 10 0060872691
- ISBN 13 9780060872694
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages368
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