by Michael Coren

• History & Biography

• Publisher: Ignatius Press
• Published: 2009

Publisher's Description

This ebook cannot be sold to the United Kingdom. Michael Coren, an expert on the life; and writings of Lewis,; presents an engrossing biography for young people and; adults of the man "who created Narnia". Following the; publicity of the first of several theatrical major feature; films from Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia, this; biography, lavishly illustrated with numerous photos from; the whole life of Lewis, is written in a captivating way; that it will appeal to all ages, youth and adults alike.; Starting with "Beginnings", Coren tells of the fascinating; details of the childhood and youth of Lewis, one that was,; in Lewis's own words full of "long corridors, attics; explored in solitude, sunlit rooms and endless books". It; continues with his studies at Oxford, his subsequent; celebrated teaching career at Oxford, his wonderful; friendships with other great writers like J.R.R. Tolkien,; Charles Williams, and George Sayer, his meeting and; marriage with Joy Davidman, and how he dealt with the; sorrow of her death. The book especially focuses on how; Lewis created his wonderful Narnia tales which became seven; books that resulted in perhaps the most widely read set of; children's Christian allegories, The Chronicles of; Narnia.