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. . . . Lewis wrote more than thirty books, allowing him to reach a vast audience, and his works continue to attract thousands of new readers every year. C. S. Lewiss most distinguished and popular accomplishments include Mere Christianity, 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 been transformed into three major motion pictures.
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