C. S. Lewis was a renowned Irish-born scholar, novelist, and Anglican lay theologian.
Born on November 29, 1898, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Lewis is best known for his fantasy series, “The Chronicles of Narnia,” and influential works of Christian apologetics like “Mere Christianity” and “The Screwtape Letters.”
He was a fellow at Oxford University and later held the Chair of Medieval and Renaissance Literature at Cambridge University. Lewis’s writing spans multiple genres, including fantasy, science fiction and children’s literature, leaving a lasting impact on readers worldwide.
He passed away on November 22, 1963.
The Last Battle – Summary “The Last Battle” is the seventh and final book in C. S. Lewis’s beloved Chronicles of Narnia series. Set approximately 200 Narnian years after the events of “The Silver Chair”, the story unfolds in the western regions of Narnia, where a clever and greedy ape named Shift manipulates a naive […]
The Magician’s Nephew – Summary “The Magician’s Nephew” is the prequel to C. S. Lewis’s beloved fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia. Set in London during the early 20th century, the story follows two young protagonists, Digory Kirke and Polly Plummer, who embark on an extraordinary adventure that leads to the creation of the magical
The Horse and His Boy – Summary The Horse and His Boy is a thrilling adventure set in the magical world of Narnia, though most of the action takes place in the neighbouring lands of Calormen and Archenland. The story follows Shasta, a young boy living in Calormen with a fisherman he believes to be
Summary The Silver Chair is the fourth published book in C. S. Lewis’s beloved Chronicles of Narnia series. The story follows two children, Eustace Scrubb and Jill Pole, who are whisked away from their dreadful boarding school, Experiment House, to the magical world of Narnia. There, they are tasked by the great lion Aslan with
Summary “The Voyage of the Dawn Treader” is the third published book in C. S. Lewis’s beloved Chronicles of Narnia series. The story follows Lucy and Edmund Pevensie, along with their insufferable cousin Eustace Scrubb, as they are unexpectedly transported into the magical world of Narnia through a painting of a ship. They find themselves
Summary Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia is the second published book in C. S. Lewis’s beloved Chronicles of Narnia series. The story takes place one year after the events of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe in our world, but 1,300 years have passed in Narnia. The four Pevensie children – Peter, Susan,
Summary During World War II, four siblings – Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy Pevensie – are evacuated from London to the countryside home of Professor Digory Kirke. While exploring the house, Lucy discovers a magical wardrobe that serves as a portal to the enchanted world of Narnia. In Narnia, she befriends a faun named Mr
