The Narnian: The Life and Imagination of C.S. Lewis - Hardcover

Jacobs, Alan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0060766905 ISBN 13: 9780060766900

Publisher: HarperSanFrancisco, 2005

Synopsis

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. 100,000 first printing.

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Review:

"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

About the Author:

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperSanFrancisco
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0060766905
• ISBN 13: 9780060766900
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 320