The Screwtape Letters

In this humorous and perceptive exchange between two devils, C. S. Lewis delves into moral questions about good vs. evil, temptation, repentance, and grace. Through this wonderful tale, the reader emerges with a better understanding of what it means to live a faithful life. <p><br> <b>About the Author</b><br> Clive Staples Lewis, was born in Belfast, Ireland, in 1898. As a child, he was fascinated by the fairy tales, myths, and ancient legends recounted to him by his Irish nurse. The image of a faun carrying parcels and an umbrella in a snowy wood came to him when he was sixteen. Many years later, the faun was joined by an evil queen and a magnificient lion. Their story became <i>The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe.</i> Six further <i>Chronicles of Narnia</i> followed, and the final title, <i>The Last Battle,</i> was awarded the United Kingdom's prestigious Carnegie Award.</p> <p>Lewis was Fellow and Tutor in English Literature at Magdalen College, Oxford, and later was Professor of Medieval and Renaissance Literature at Cambridge University, where he remained until his death in 1963. He wrote numerous books of literary criticism and on Christianity, the best-knowing being <i>The Screwtape Letters,</i> as well as four novels for adults. The seven books of <i>The Chronicles of Narnia</i> were his only works for children.</p>

Author(s): C. S. Lewis  

ISBN 10: 0684831171
ISBN 13: 9780684831176
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Publication: 1996/06/01