Simon Barrington-Ward was Chaplain at Magdalene College, University of Cambridge, during the last half of the 1950’s while C. S. Lewis was a professor there. He went on to be the Bishop of Coventry, and is now retired.
He spoke about getting to know Lewis, his first impressions of Lewis as “a farmer in a pub,” and the intelligence of Lewis that was particularly intimidating. Afterall, Lewis was very well read, hence being a professor at both Oxford and Cambridge during his life.
Hey, everbody! Welcome back to Tumnus’ Book Shelf, where we review any and all books about CS Lewis and the land of Narnia. For today’s review we will be looking at CS Lewis’ Narrative Poems.
Joseph Pearce sent this message to The C. S. Lewis Foundation regarding the newest issue of the Saint Austin Review, on the theme “Tolkien and Lewis: Masters of Myth, Tellers of Truth.” For all the Lewis and Tolkien fans, this should be a treat.
Just got this in my inbox from J. Stanley Mattson, the founder and president of the C.S. Lewis Foundation:
At long last! It’s difficult to believe, after so extended a journey, but the truth is, we are about to take a major step forward towards the long-awaited goal of establishing C.S. Lewis College.
Upcoming CS Lewis Event in Ardmore, PA, just outside of Philadelphia: Tony Lawton will be performing his critically acclaimed stage adaptation of Lewis’ The Great Divorce on January 16, 2010.
With not only the year nearing it’s end, but the decade wrapping up as well, many publications are releasing their best movies of the decade list. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe made # 15 on London’s The Daily Mail list of Top 50 films of the decade.
Hey, Everybody! Welcome to Tumnus’s Bookshelf where we review any and all books relating to the land of Narnia and her creator, CS Lewis. For today’s review we will be looking at CS Lewis’s Spiritual Autobiography, Surprised by Joy.
“Alas, eleventy-one years is far too short a time to live among such excellent and admirable hobbits. I don’t know half of you half as well as I should like, and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.” (Bilbo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings)
We were reminded today, by our friend Mark Sommer, that today is C.S. Lewis’ 111th Birthday, and I thought it would be great to start with a quote from my most favorite movie movies of all time, those based on my favorite books written by Lewis’ friend J.R.R. Tolkien.
TIME magazine book critic Lev Grossman has compiled a list of the six best fantasy novels of all time. “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe” made the cut, and Grossman says the novel “is pure Turkish Delight: The more you read, the more you want.” Not surprisingly, Tolkein’s “Lord of the Rings” trilogy is also included.
We at narniafans.com couldn’t agree more. Read Grossman’s list at Techland and The Week.
From booksblog.dallasnews.com: Saturday evening, Nov. 21, 2009, lovers of two of the most popular writers of all time–C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, known popularly for the Narnia series and Lord of the Rings–may spend an evening with Peter Kreeft of Boston. The dinner opens at 6:30 p.m. in Elliott Hall at Highland Park Presbyterian Church, 3821 University Blvd. in Dallas. Tickets are $70; the evening includes “the most literary silent auction in Dallas.”
To reserve seats, email mdmonse@yahoo.com.
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