Narrative Poems - Softcover

Lewis, C S

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0062643681 ISBN 13: 9780062643681

Publisher: HarperOne, 2017

Synopsis

C.S. Lewis often said that the narrative poem was his favorite form of literary expression, although he appears to have written just four, all of which are collected in this volume. Of these, only "Dymer" was published in his lifetime. These four poems exhibit the romantic aspects of Lewis's temperment and reveal his deep love for the medieval of Renaissance poetry on which they are modeled.

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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 The Chronicles of Narnia. To date, the Narnia books have sold over 100 million copies and have been transformed into three major motion pictures.

Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) fue uno de los intelectuales más importantes del siglo veinte y podría decirse que fue el escritor cristiano más influyente de su tiempo. Fue profesor particular de literatura inglesa y miembro de la junta de gobierno en la Universidad Oxford hasta 1954, cuando fue nombrado profesor de literatura medieval y renacentista en la Universidad Cambridge, cargo que desempeñó hasta que se jubiló. Sus contribuciones a la crítica literaria, literatura infantil, literatura fantástica y teología popular le trajeron fama y aclamación a nivel internacional. C. S. Lewis escribió más de treinta libros, lo cual le permitió alcanzar una enorme audiencia, y sus obras aún atraen a miles de nuevos lectores cada año. Sus más distinguidas y populares obras incluyen Las Crónicas de Narnia, Los Cuatro Amores, Cartas del Diablo a Su Sobrino y Mero Cristianismo.

From the Back Cover:

Step into the world of fantasy: from the famed Lancelot's adventures to the enchanting woodland that becomes the home of the Queen of Drum, Narrative Poems showcases Lewis's deep love for storytelling and wonder. While Lewis is often known for his fiction and philosophical nonfiction, he was also a talented poet and often said that the narrative poem was his favorite form of literary expression. This collection of four longer poems--"Dymer," "Launcelot," "The Nameless Isle," and "The Queen of Drum"--reveals Lewis's passion for fantasy that shaped his beloved works of fiction.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperOne
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 0062643681
• ISBN 13: 9780062643681
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272