English and Literature

Written by C. S. Lewis

Narrated by Geoffrey Howard

Length

3h 8m

This volume of short essays and other pieces by C. S. Lewis is part of a larger collection, C. S. Lewis: Essay Collection and Other Short Pieces. In addition to his many books, letters, and poems, C. S. Lewis wrote a great number of essays and shorter pieces on various subjects. He wrote extensively on Christian theology and the defense of faith but also on ethical issues and the nature of literature and storytelling. Within these pages is a treasure trove of Lewis' reflections on diverse topics.This volume includes1. Christianity and Literature2. High and Low Brows3. Is English Doomed?4. On the Reading of Old Books5. The Parthenon and the Optative6. The Death of Words7. On Science Fiction8. Miserable Offenders9. Different Tastes in Literature10. Modern Translations of the Bible11. On Juvenile Tastes12. Sex in Literature