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The Collected Letters of C.S. Lewis, Volume 3: Narnia, Cambridge, and Joy, 1950 - 1963 Kindle Edition

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This collection, carefully chosen and arranged by Walter Hooper, is the most extensive ever published. Included here are the letters Lewis wrote to such luminaries as J.R.R. Tolkien, Owen Barfield, Arthur C. Clarke, Sheldon Vanauken, and Dom Bede Griffiths. To some particular friends, such as Dorothy L. Sayers, Lewis wrote fifty letters alone. The letters deal with all of Lewis's interests—theology, literary criticism, poetry, fantasy, children's stories—as well as his relationships with family members and friends.

The third and final volume begins with Lewis, already a household name from his BBC radio broadcasts and popular spiritual books, on the cusp of publishing his most famous and enduring book, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, which would ensure his immortality in the literary world. It covers his relationship with and marriage to Joy Davidman Gresham, subject of the film Shadowlands, and includes letters right up to his death on November 22, 1963, the day John F. Kennedy was assassinated.

This volume also includes both a special section of newly found letters from earlier time periods covered in volumes one and two and mini-biographies of Lewis's regular correspondents.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000SEGDFY
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperOne (June 30, 2009)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 30, 2009
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.4 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 6328 pages
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    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 English at Cambridge University, a position he held until his retirement. He wrote more than thirty books, allowing him to reach a vast audience, and his works continue to attract thousands of new readers every year. His most distinguished and popular accomplishments include Mere Christianity, Out of the Silent Planet, The Great Divorce, The Screwtape Letters, and the universally acknowledged classics, 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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  • Gail C. Richardson
    5.0 out of 5 stars brilliant author, philosopher
    Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2014
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    I have barely made a dent in this enormous volume, which runs 1840 pages in hardback. But so far, he parts I've perused are just fascinating. They offer an intimate glimpse and varied insights into the life and mind of this extraordinary, brilliant author, philosopher, theologian, professor, etc. The editor's foreword is also very informative. This book currently costs $389.38 new in hardcover, $146.99 used, and doesn't come in paperback. The previous first two volumes of his collected letters, boxed together, cost $33.87 in paperback. However, if I correctly understood what the editor wrote, this Volume III includes all the letters from the past volumes, plus those he previously omitted - the reason it is so large. Even the Kindle edition now costs $13.99, so I am very glad I ordered it when it was offered at the special price of $0.99! It will take a long time to get through it, but I'm quite sure it will be worthwhile. I'm very glad to have it. Narnia fans and anybody interested in Lewis' life will doubtless enjoy more of his own words, not only more nonfiction but also on a much more personal level.
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  • Shieldmaiden
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Man Behind the Lion
    Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2014
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    I have long held that one cannot properly understand nor appreciate Lewis by selectively reading his works. I have amended that sentiment. One cannot fully know the man behind the works without reading his letters. This is Jack unedited and decidedly himself. Witty yes, but his genuine love for both his friends and admirers is evident in every missive. He made a practice of answering every letter sent to him - who these days does so much?

    A must-read for all Lewis fans. A highly suggested read for those who want the man behind Aslan.
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  • Emerald Queen
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Delight of C.S. Lewis in His Own Personal Correspondence
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    What a joy to read actual letters from C.S. Lewis to his many correspondents, during the period 1951 until the time of his death, 22 November 1963 (overshadowed by JFK's assassination). Jack Lewis was a truly nice, kind, very well educated man, and his letters are a delight. Even when he complains about something, he never fails to end on a positive note, giving the recipient the pleasure of knowing Jack (C.S. Lewis) valued his friendship and correspondence.
    Only thing a bit annoying is never knowing what significance to him the people are to whom he writes, nor where they live. Obviously many lived in the USA and sent care packages (food rationing still severe in Great Britain). Wonderful window on his life. I heartily recommend it for anyone who likes C.S. Lewis and any of his written work.
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  • Jon
    5.0 out of 5 stars 3 is the perfect tool for the scholar or fan of Lewis
    Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2016
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    The Collected Letters of C.S. Lewis, Vol. 3 is the perfect tool for the scholar or fan of Lewis, who is looking to get an in depth look at Lewis' unpublished thoughts, concerns, and ideas. This particular volume composes those letters which Lewis wrote during his most prolific time as an author and is a vital piece to Hooper's collection. While Hooper is selective concerning which letters he has included in his volumes, the collection reveals an enormous amount of insight into Lewis' personal life and previously unseen glimpses into Lewis published corpus.
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  • Marilyn J Corey
    4.0 out of 5 stars I enjoyed this book
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    I enjoyed this book. It was written in a fictional manner but had a lot of researched data interwoven into it. Much usefull and interesting facts.
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  • Robert Collier
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lewis exponentially
    Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2015
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    If you want to know C. S. Lewis you can read one of his several biographies, or better you can look into the mind of the man himself through his own words. This is a great and fascinating read. If you read volumes one, two, and three you can follow the development of his thoughts on many subjects including Faith. Well worth the time.
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  • Gabriel Garcia Valdivieso
    5.0 out of 5 stars It's a wonderful insight into C
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    It's a wonderful insight into C.S.Lewis mind and beliefs. It also brings out his human side. Fascinating reading full of jewels and interesting titbits. I read slowly, a few letters here, a few letters there. Defiinitely worth it.
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  • matt
    5.0 out of 5 stars For Lewis fans
    Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2015
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    Lewis is one of the Twentieth century's great letter writers, and thankfully the majority of his correspondence has survived and been collected in to multiple volumes. This is clearly a book for Lewis fans, and maybe tangentially fans of the Inklings. I happen to be among them, so it is a gem. Otherwise I would its value is the sheer pleasure of reading the thoughts of a perfectly lucid and articulate mind.
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    Great book which I enjoyed and excellent service.
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  • Hanniel
    5.0 out of 5 stars Der Herbst und Winter des produktiven Denkers
    Reviewed in Germany on December 1, 2020
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    *** Diese Kurz-Charakterisierung ist Teil meines Projekts "The Seven". ***

    Leseanstoss: Ich begann mit dem zweiten Briefband und las sämtliche Brief der zwischen 1932 und 1942. Den dritten Band legte ich mir parallel zu. Zu gross war die Neugier, Einblick in die späteren Jahre zu erhalten.

    Autor: Die Bandbreite der Briefe ist beachtlich, ebenso der Umfang. Selbst der Herausgeber Hooper ging zunächst einer viel kürzeren Aufgabe aus. Die tägliche Last des Literaturprofessors und populären Autors Lewis, die er sich durch das Briefeschreiben auferlegte, kommt uns im 21. Jahrhundert zugute.

    Inhalt: Der Untertitel setzt die Akzente der späteren Jahre, nämlich Narnia, seine späte und kurze Liebe Joy sowie der ebenfalls späte Wechsel von Oxford nach Cambridge. Lewis war in Oxford mehrere Male ein ordentlicher Stuhl als Professor verweigert worden.

    Leseerlebnis: Es gibt mehrere Arten von Briefen. In den einen erzählt er Freunden von seinem Alltag. Andere schrieb er auf Fragen - oftmals von Damen gestellt - hin. Wieder andere sind als Feedback auf Bücher hin entstanden. Besonders rührend sind Dankesbriefe an Lebensmittelspender. Auch die 50er-Jahre waren für das ausgepumpte Königreich Grossbritannien von "Schmalspur" geprägt.

    Lernertrag: Neben Überlegungen zu theologischen Fragen (z. B. zum persönlichen Leid oder zu grundsätzlichen Anfragen an das Christentum) gehören Äusserungen über seine Narnia-Chronik und andere spätere Werke zu den Leckerbissen des Bandes. Ich nehme besonders die widrigen Lebensumstände zur Kenntnis, mit denen der Denker umgehen musste.

    Fragezeichen: Manchmal fragte ich mich, wie sattelfest Lewis theologisch war. Er liess manche Fragen offen, die ich - geprägt durch den anderen Hintergrund - eindeutiger beantwortet hätte. Allerdings muss ich sagen, dass Lewis gerade dann transparent war, wenn er sich nicht festlegte oder festlegen wollte.

    Zitat: ‘My brother is away in Ireland…This throws a lot of extra work on me, besides condemning me to–what I hate–solitude.’ (10. Juni 1963)
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  • Snow Pharoah
    4.0 out of 5 stars Lewis bites...
    Reviewed in Canada on June 3, 2014
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    I really enjoy reading Lewis, because of his clear thinking, because of his "dinosauresque" manner of resisting fads and modern tastes (that may actually be tasteless) and because of his incredible grasp of the history of thought, of literature and their places in the current zeitgeist. I have also read several volumes of "Letters". I have three points to make about this most recent instalment.

    First, we owe an enormous debt to the editors who put this together. They have provided information and insight into a number of letter recipients, some known, some less so, who have been influential in different ways in Lewis' thought. The letters are not only rather exhaustive, but also informative regarding Lewis' circle of friends and acquaintances.

    Second, you get a glimpse of Lewis' thinking throughout the letters, especially those intended for correspondents who had questions or who provided ideas or erroneous information regarding matters of thought or faith. Several letters are intended for people who are fairly hard core atheists, others for some who asked questions and seemed to be genuinely seeking plausible answers. Finally some others to editors, friends or other people who knew something of Lewis' projects and plans. In a very real sense, if you are able to keep track of names and sequences of letters as you read, you get a real glimpse into the progress and change in Lewis' ideas.

    Third, there are some very personal matters that are discussed and one can't help but be moved by some of the issues that are addressed in Lewis' correspondence. Some deal with American readers who supplied the Lewis household with a steady flow of victuals while the rest of England faced post war rationing. Others were more personal. One particular letter is addressed to JRR Tolkien after publication of The Lord of the Rings. In it, Lewis elicits memories of their time during the war, discussing projects and writing, in a way that very much testified to Lewis' longing for the friendship that was a part of those days. And one also gets a feel for Lewis' happiness at his friend's work finally getting out, which is significant in light of knowledge that Tolkien and Lewis had somewhat had some difficulty during this time. So the letters give insight into personal issues, issues that impinge on everyday life and, while not at the heart of stories, certainly informs the reader into some of the challenges that were there for Lewis.

    Finally, one can't help but be impressed by the perseverance Lewis showed in keeping this correspondence. These were not emails, but hand-written notes and letters intended to keep communication channels open with all kinds of people. We currently live in a time where you can send the same note to a slew of people all at the same time and forget about it in the following minute. While it is clear that Lewis wrote quickly, it was clear that he was thinking about each note he sent and, consequently, each correspondent. It was another time, with different ideas about what it meant to write someone a note.

    Interesting insight into the life of a well loved author.
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  • I C Green
    4.0 out of 5 stars Very good.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 16, 2014
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    Arrived as expected. Very good.
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