Definition

Proper noun * Clive Staples Lewis: A British writer and scholar, widely known for his works of fiction, Christian apologetics, and literary criticism. He is most famous for authoring The Chronicles of Narnia, a series of seven fantasy novels for children.

Examples of Usage

• Proper noun:
  • C. S. Lewis was a close friend of J.R.R. Tolkien.
  • Many readers find deep theological themes in the works of C. S. Lewis.
  • The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is perhaps the most famous book by C. S. Lewis.

Advanced Usage

• "A C. S. Lewis kind of story": Used to describe a narrative that combines fantasy, adventure, and clear moral or theological allegory.
  • The novel, with its talking animals and battle between good and evil, felt like a C. S. Lewis kind of story.

Variants and Related Words

• Lewis, Clive Staples Lewis: The full name of the author.
• Narnia: The fictional world central to his most famous series.
• Inklings: The name of the literary discussion group at Oxford University which included C. S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien.

Synonyms

• Author, novelist, apologist, scholar. (Note: These are general terms; C. S. Lewis is a specific, unique figure.)

Related Phrases

• The Lewisian worldview: Refers to the philosophical and theological perspectives characteristic of C. S. Lewis's writings.
  • The essay explored the Lewisian worldview on joy and longing.

Related Idioms

• "Through the wardrobe": An allusion to entering a magical or fantastical world, derived from the entrance to Narnia in .
  • Reading that old book was like stepping through the wardrobe into another time.

Noun

1. English critic and novelist; author of theological works and of books for children (1898-1963)