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The Most Reluctant Convert: The Untold Story of C.S. Lewis is a 2021 British biographical drama film written and directed by Norman Stone, based on the 2016 stage play, C.S. Lewis on Stage: The Most Reluctant Convert, by Max McLean [2] (which itself was based on Lewis' 1955 memoir Surprised by Joy). [1]
A Severe Mercy is an autobiographical book by Sheldon Vanauken, relating the author's relationship with his wife, their friendship with C. S. Lewis, conversion to Christianity, and subsequent tragedy. [1] It was first published in 1977. The book is strongly influenced, at least stylistically, by the Evelyn Waugh novel Brideshead Revisited.
Sheldon Vanauken (/ v ə ˈ n ɔː k ə n /; [1] August 4, 1914 – October 18, 1996) was an American author, best known for his autobiographical book A Severe Mercy (1977), which recounts his and his wife's friendship with C. S. Lewis, their conversion to Christianity, and dealing with tragedy.
Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life is a partial autobiography published by C. S. Lewis in 1955. The work describes Lewis's life from very early childhood (born 1898) until his conversion to Christianity in 1931, but does not go beyond that date. [1] The title comes from William Wordsworth's poem "Surprised by Joy".
In 2021, The Most Reluctant Convert, a biographical drama about Lewis's life and conversion, was released. [153] The CS Lewis Nature Reserve, on ground owned by Lewis, lies behind his house, The Kilns. [154] [155] There is public access. [156]
It is impossible to overstate how much Lewis and Tolkein's friendship impacted the shape of fantasy literature. The Real Story Behind How C.S. Lewis Helped J. R. R. Tolkien Shape The Lord of the Rings
This night served a key moment for Lewis and led to his conversion from Theism to Christianity. A year later, Lewis wrote The Pilgrim’s Regress in August 1932 while visiting the home of his longtime friend Arthur Greeves in Northern Ireland. [2] During the same period he wrote The Allegory of Love, which remained unpublished for several more ...
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