C.S.LEWIS
10 fun facts about C.S. Lewis:
C.S. Lewis stands for Clive Staples Lewis
Born: 29 November 1898 in Belfast Ireland
When he was 4, he announces his new name to be "Jacksie" after his dog who had recently died. Friends and family called him "Jacksie" and "Jack" for most of his life.
At the Age of 15 Lewis abandoned his childhood Christian faith and became an atheist.
In 1917 he left his studies to serve in the WWI British Army.
Lewis converts to Christianity in 1931 (age 33)
Occupation: Novelist, scholar, broadcaster.
Married only once, at the age of 58, to Joy Davidman on April 1956, she dies 4 years later.
He never had any children of his own, but raised his two step sons after Joy's death.
In Oxford, England On 22 November 1963, exactly one week before his 65th birthday, Lewis collapsed in his bedroom at 5:30 pm and died a few minutes later. His death was almost completely overshadowed by news of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, which occurred on the same day, as did the death of Aldous Huxley
Lucy in the Narnia stories was named after Lucy Barfield, daughter of a friend of Lewis.
Lewis liked mice and would never trap them. Reepicheep is a talking mouse in The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.
There was a big old wardrobe in Lewis' boyhood home in Belfast. He and his brother sat in it, telling stories.
Lewis liked mice and would never trap them. Reepicheep is a talking mouse in The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.
There was a big old wardrobe in Lewis' boyhood home in Belfast. He and his brother sat in it, telling stories.
When he was 8, CS Lewis wrote a play about a land ruled by King Bunny the First!
Lewis made a time-chart to show the history of Narnia alongside real history.
CS Lewis was a writer. He was also a professor, teaching university students at Oxford and Cambridge.
His most famous stories are for children, about the fantasy world of Narnia. Lewis wrote serious books for adults too, about literature and religion, and science fiction stories.
When did he live?
Lewis was born in Northern Ireland in 1898. He studied at Oxford University in England. He was a soldier in World War I (1914-1918). For most of his life, he worked as a professor. He married in 1957, and died in 1963.
Why is CS Lewis famous?
Many children enjoy reading The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. It is the most famous book by CS Lewis. There are 6 more books in The Chronicles of Narnia series. The Narnia books have been translated into more than 45 languages. You can enjoy the adventures in films and on TV too.
His most famous stories are for children, about the fantasy world of Narnia. Lewis wrote serious books for adults too, about literature and religion, and science fiction stories.
When did he live?
Lewis was born in Northern Ireland in 1898. He studied at Oxford University in England. He was a soldier in World War I (1914-1918). For most of his life, he worked as a professor. He married in 1957, and died in 1963.
Why is CS Lewis famous?
Many children enjoy reading The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. It is the most famous book by CS Lewis. There are 6 more books in The Chronicles of Narnia series. The Narnia books have been translated into more than 45 languages. You can enjoy the adventures in films and on TV too.
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