C. S. Lewis (1898–1963), always multi-faceted and versatile, continues to elude definition and provoke controversy. A major polemicist and great proselytizer, Lewis was regarded by millions as a modern Christian knight. He wrote The Chronicles of Narnia, a remarkable children’s series often described as Christian allegory. Lewis also produced seminal works of literary criti (...)
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Inside the Wardrobe
Is 'Narnia' a Christian Allegory?
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