Beyond Narnia:

The Life and Works of C.S. Lewis

Resources at the SJRCC Libraries

PAL = Palatka Campus | OPC = Orange Park Campus | SAC = St. Augustine Campus

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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe; A Story for Children by C.S. Lewis

Call number: OPC: PR6023.E926 L5 1970

The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis - Publisher's Marketing: "All seven books in The Chronicles of Narnia are now available in one volume with a beautiful new jacket and extra features! Fans will adore the take-away full-color map of Narnia and will learn more about the series and C. S. Lewis in excerpts from Beyond the Wardrobe: The Official Guide to Narnia. This special edition is also graced with black-and-white chapter opening artwork by Pauline Baynes."

Call number: PAL: PR6023.E926 C47x [2006] and PR6023.E926 C47 2004

Call number: SAC: PR6023.E926 C47 2004

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew by C.S. Lewis; illustrated by Pauline Baynes- Publisher's Marketing: "Narnia ..where the woods are thick and cool, where Talking Beasts are called to life....a new world where adventure begins. Enter this enchanted world again and again!"

Call number: OPC: PR6023.E926 C52 1994

The Complete Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis; with illustrations hand-colored by the artist, Pauline Baynes - Publisher's Marketing: "In celebration of the 100th anniversary of C.S. Lewis's birth, HarperCollins proudly published all seven titles of "The Chronicles of Narnia" in one deluxe edition: a handsome, jacketed book that features the original illustrations newly painted in full color."

Call number: OPC: PR6023.E926 C5 2000

Call number: PAL: PR6023.E926 C5 2000

The Abolition of Man: Or, Reflections on Education with Special Reference to the Teaching of English in the Upper Forms of Schools by C. S. Lewis @ PAL: 370.1 L673
ISBN: NA

All My Road before Me: The Diary of C.S. Lewis, 1922-1927 by C.S. Lewis; edited by Walter Hooper; foreword by Owen Barfield - Publisher's Marketing: "The life of the young Lewis was filled with contemplations quite different from those of the mature author. This early diary gives readers a window on the world of his formative years. Edited and with an Introduction by Walter Hooper; Index; photographs."

Call number: PAL: PR6023.E926 Z463 1991

The Allegory of Love: A Study in Medieval Tradition by C. S. Lewis

Call number: PAL: PN688 .L4 1958

At age sixteen, Lewis begins writing to Arthur Greeves, a boy his age in Belfast who later becomes one of his most treasured friends. Their correspondence would continue over the next fifty years. In his letters to Arthur, Lewis admits that he has abandoned the Christian faith. "I believe in no religion," he says. "There is absolutely no proof for any of them."

Shortly after arriving at Oxford, Lewis is called away to war. Quickly wounded, he returns to Oxford, writing home to describe his thoughts and feelings about the horrors of war as well as the early joys of publication and academic success.

In 1929 Lewis writes to Arthur of a friend ship that was to greatly influence his life and writing. "I was up till 2: 30 on Monday talking to the Anglo-Saxon professor Tolkien who came back with me to College ... and sat discoursing of the gods and giants & Asgard for three hours ..." Gradually, as Lewis spends time with Tolkien and other friends, he admits in his letters to a change of view on religion. In 1930 he writes, "Whereas once I would have said, 'Shall I adopt Christianity', I now wait to see whether it will adopt me ..."

The Collected Letters of C. S. Lewis, Volume I offers an inside perspective to Lewis's thinking during his formative years. Walter Hooper'sinsightful notes and biographical appendix of all the correspondents make this an irreplaceable reference for those curious about the life and work of one of the most creative minds of the modern era."

Call number: OPC: PR6023.E926 Z48 2004

Call number: PAL: PR6023.E926 Z48 2004

The Collected Works of C. S. Lewis by C.S. Lewis - Publisher's Marketing: "Dubbed the "apostle to skeptics", Lewis was a profound thinker with the rare ability to communicate the philosophical and theological rationale of Christianity in simple yet amazingly effective ways. In The Pilgrim's Regress, Lewis records his search for meaning and spiritual satisfaction that eventually led him to Christianity. God in the Dock contains 48 essays and 12 letters that cover topics as varied as the logic of theism, good and evil, miracles and ethics. And in Christian Reflections, he addresses Christianity and literature, Christianity and culture, petitionary prayer, modern theology and biblical criticism."

Call number: PAL: BR118 .L48 1996

The Discarded Image: An Introduction to Medieval and Renaissance Literature by C. S. Lewis - Publisher's Marketing: " C. S. Lewis's The Discarded Image paints a lucid picture of the medieval world view, as historical and cultural background to the literature of the middle ages and the renaissance. It describes the 'image' discarded by later ages as 'the medieval synthesis itself, the whole organization of their theology, science and history into a single, complex, harmonious mental model of the universe'. This, Lewis's last book was hailed as 'the final memorial to the work of a great scholar and teacher and a wise and noble mind'."

Call number: PAL: PN671 .L4 1994

English Literature in the Sixteenth Century Excluding Drama: The Completion of the Clark Lectures, Trinity College, Cambridge, 1944 by C. S. Lewis

Call number: PAL: PR411 .L4 1965

The Essential C.S. Lewis by C.S. Lewis; edited and with an introduction by Lyle W. Dorsett - Publisher's Marketing: "In this wide-ranging and authoritative collection of C.S. Lewis's writings, Lyle W. Dorsett brings together the many and varied facets of the beloved author's corpus. Selecting works of fiction, science fiction, autobiography, theology, poetry, and literary criticism, as well as Lewis's letters to adults and children, Dorsett shows the erudite author at his most innovative, challeneging, witty, and sympathetic."

Call number: PAL: PR6023.E926 A6 1996

An Experiment in Criticism by C. S. Lewis - Publisher's Marketing: "C.S. Lewis's classic 'Experiment in Criticism' springs from the conviction that literature exists for the joy of the reader and that books should be judged by the kind of reading they invite. He argues that 'good reading', like moral action or religious experience, involves surrender to the work in hand and a process of entering fully into the opinions of others."

Call number: OPC: PN85 .L49 1992

The Four Loves by C.S. Lewis - Publisher's Marketing: "A candid, wise, and warmly personal book in which Lewis explores the possibilities and problems of the four basic kinds of human love- affection, friendship, erotic love, and the love of God. "Immensely worthwhile for its simplicity...a rare and memorable book" (Sydney J. Harris)."

Call number: PAL: BV4639 .L45 1991

The Great Divorce: A Dream by C.S. Lewis - Publisher's Marketing: "C. S. Lewis takes us on a profound journey through both heaven and hell in this engaging allegorical tale. Using his extraordinary descriptive powers, Lewis introduces us to supernatural beings who will change the way we think about good and evil. In The Great Divorce C. S. Lewis again employs his formidable talent for fable and allegory. The writer, in a dream, finds himself in a bus which travels between Hell and Heaven. This is the starting point for an extraordinary meditation upon good and evil which takes issue with William Blake's The Marriage of Heaven and Hell. In Lewis's own words, "If we insist on keeping Hell (or even earth) we shall not see Heaven: if we accept Heaven then we shall not be able to retain even the smallest and most intimate souvenirs of Hell.""

Call number: PAL: BJ1401 .L4 2001

A Grief Observed by C.S. Lewis - Publisher's Marketing: "In April 1956, C.S. Lewis, a confirmed bachelor, married Joy Davidman, an American poet with two small children. After four brief, intensely happy years, Lewis found himself alone again, and inconsolable. To defend himself against the loss of belief in God, Lewis wrote this journal, an eloquent statement of rediscovered faith. In it he freely confesses his doubts, his rage, and his awareness of human frailty. In it he finds again the way back to life."

Call number: PAL: BV4905.2 .L4 1994

Mere Christianity: A Revised and Amplified Edition, with a New Introduction, of the Three Books, Broadcast Talks, Christian Behaviour, and Beyond Personality by C.S. Lewis - Publisher's Marketing: ""Mere Christianity" is the most popular of C. S. This book brings together Lewis's legendary radio broadcast talks in which he set out simply "to explain and defend the belief that has been common to nearly all Christians at all times". Rejecting the boundaries that divide Christianity's many denominations, "Mere Christianity" is Lewis's term for the essential Christian message--the theological core on which diverse Christian traditions can stand together."

Call number: PAL: BT77 .L348 2001

On Stories, and Other Essays on Literature by C.S. Lewis - Publisher's Marketing: "The theme of this collection is the excellence of Story, especially of the kind of story dear to C.S. Lewis - fantasy and science fiction, which he fostered in an age dominated by realistic fiction. Gathered here are nine essays that first appeared in "Of Other Worlds, " including "On Stories" and "On Three Ways of Writing for Children, " and eleven pieces not previously collected. Among the newcomers are reviews of works by J.R.R. Tolkien, Charles Williams, Rider Haggard, and George Orwell, a panegyric to Dorothy Sayers, and an essay. "The Death of Words, " which shows how common usage can distort and deprive language."

Call number: PAL: PR6023.E926 O5 1982

The Pilgrim's Regress: An Allegorical Apology for Christianity, Reason, and Romanticism by C.S. Lewis; illustrated by Michael Hague The first book written by Lewis after his conversion, this is, in a sense, the record of Lewis' own search for meaning and spiritual satisfaction--a search that eventually led him to Christianity. "Stands favorable comparison with its great model by John Bunyan".--Chicago Tribune."

Call number: OPC: PR6023.E926 P5 1992

Readings for Meditation and Reflection by C.S. Lewis; edited by Walter Hooper - Publisher's Marketing: "Known throughout the world as the intellect behind The Chronicles of Narnia and as the twentieth century's most influential Christian writer, C. S. Lewis has stirred millions of readers through his probing insights, passionate arguments, and provocative questions about God, love, life, and death. Gathered from the mass of his published works - including The Screwtape Letters, Mere Christianity, The Four Loves, and God in the Dockas well as from letters, essays, and less familiar writings, this compendium contains a cross section of Lewis's finest work."

Call number: PAL: BV4832.2 .L466 1996

The Screwtape Letters: With Screwtape Proposes a Toast by C.S. Lewis One of C.S. Lewis's most imaginative creations, this world-famous book is a humorous correspondence between the devil Screwtape and his apprentice Wormwood, whose job is to produce a human's soul for eternity in hell. Filled with astute insights into temptation, repentance, and grace, this wonderful tale intelligently explores what it means to live a good, honest life and is a favorite of Lewis fans."

Call number: PAL: BR125 .L67 2001

Studies in Medieval and Renaissance Literature by C.S. Lewis; collected by Walter Hooper - Publisher's Marketing: "This entertaining and learned volume contains book reviews, lectures, and hard to find articles from the late C. S. Lewis, whose constant aim was to show the twentieth century reader how to read and how to understand old books and manuscripts."

Call number: PAL: PN681 .L4 1998

Studies in Words by C.S. Lewis - Publisher's Marketing: "The connotations of words drawn from usage in English literature are studied to recover lost meanings and analyze function in this classic study of verbal communication by an authoritative analyst of the English language."

Call number: OPC: PE1585 .L4 1990

Call number: PAL: 422 L673

Surprised By Joy: The Shape of My Early Life by C.S. Lewis - Publisher's Marketing: "In this book, C. S. Lewis tells of his search for joy, a spiritual journey that led him from the Christianity of his early youth into atheism and then back to Christianity."

Call number: OPC: BV4935.L43 A3 1956

Call number: PAL: BV4935.L43 A3 1956

Till We Have Faces: A Myth Retold by C. S. Lewis; [drawings by Fritz Eichenberg] This tale of two princesses - one beautiful and one unattractive - and of the struggle between sacred and profane love is Lewis's reworking of the myth of Cupid and Psyche and one of his most enduring works."

Call number: OPC: PR6023.E926 T5 1984

The Visionary Christian: 131 Readings from C.S. Lewis by C.S. Lewis; selected and edited by Chad Walsh Culled from some of C.S. Lewis's finest fiction and poetry, this collection of writings explores the eternal truths of Christianity in the accessible language of allegory, fairy tales, dream visions, and science fiction. From his children's classic "The Chronicles of Narnia" to the wisdom of Screwtape on marriage, democracy, and heaven, Lewis's literary imagination and extraordinary insight into the universe and God remain vivid and relevant for all times. "The Visionary Christian" is testimony to a true man of faith who continues to provide comfort and understanding to Christians around the world."

Call number: PAL: BR85 .L4846 1996

The Weight of Glory and Other Addresses by C.S. Lewis

Call number: PAL: BR50 .L396 2001

A Year with C.S. Lewis: Daily Readings from His Classic Works by C.S. Lewis; edited by Patricia S. KleinThe wise writings of beloved author C. S. Lewis are our inspiring guide in this elegant book of 366 poignant and thought-provoking daily meditations.
C. S. Lewis was one of the most wise and thought-provoking writers of the last century. Generations of readers have found insight and inspiration from his uniquely articulate view of God's interaction in the world and in our lives. This elegant collectible book provides 366 daily readings comprised of selections from Lewis's celebrated Signature Classics that include Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, The Great Divorce, The Problem of Pain, Miracles, and A Grief Observed. It also includes excerpts from his timeless works The Weight of Glory and The Abolition of Man.
Throughout the book are brief and engaging biographical details of Lewis's life that correspond with the daily selections and offer the reader a more intimate look at the author in the context of his writings. This attractive collection comes with a ribbon marker and makes a timeless gift filled with wisdom, compassion, insight, and camaraderie?a perfect yearlong companion for thoughtful believers of any age."

Call number: PAL: BV4811 .L48 2003