Reading the works of mid-20th century writers can be daunting to those who are yet to discover them fully. One of these writers is C.S. Lewis whose oeuvre of more than 30 books covers fiction, non-fiction, and sometimes poetry. But, apart from his literature, C.S. Lewis in his capacity as a lay theologian is also known for his Christian writings. This article hopes to serve as a guide to readers who are beginning to take interest in the works of this influential British author. John Eilerman St. Louis
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Born in Belfast, Ireland on 29 November 1898, Clive Staples Lewis was the son of Albert James Lewis and Florence Augusta Lewis. As a boy, he was influenced by reading the stories of Beatrix Potter. He was baptized in the Church of Ireland but fell away from the Church at the age of 15. He returned to Anglicanism at the age of 32, upon the influence of his friends which included J.R.R. Tolkien. He married Joy Davidman, an American writer, in 1956. He died on 22 November 1963. John Eilerman St. Louis
Fiction
As a writer, C.S. Lewis is best known for his fiction which includes The Space Trilogy, a series of science fiction novels, The Screwtape Letters, and The Great Divorce. His most recognizable work was The Chronicles of Narnia - a series of seven fantasy novels of children’s literature. It was adapted into a film trilogy which were released beginning in 2005. John Eilerman St. Louis
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Non-fiction
More than the body of work that C.S. Lewis wrote for fiction, it was his non-fiction writings that has become a massive influence to his readers. Foremost among these is Mere Christianity, which is an insightful work on the Christian belief. Other famous non-fiction works include An Experiment in Criticism, and A Grief Observed. John Eilerman St. Louis
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