Comparing C. S. Lewis The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe

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Clive Staple Lewis was born on November 29, 1898 and died on November 22, 1963. The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe is a children’s fantasy novel written by author C.S. Lewis in 1950. The novel is set in a mythical land called Narnia. In the novel, Aslan is portrayed as Jesus and The White Witch is portrayed as Satan; the novel is an allegory for the Bible. II. Clive Staple Lewis was one of the most influential writers of the 20th century. He wrote over thirty books reaching a large audience (C.S. lewis.com). These books were translated into over 20 languages. In his teen years Lewis turned to atheism for a few years but later reconverted to Christianity in 1931. Lewis was apart of an informal literary circle in Oxford called the inklings…show more content…
“The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe” is a children’s fantasy novel written by author C.S. Lewis in 1950. Lewis wrote the novel for his Goddaughter Lucy Barfield. She was four when Lewis started the novel and 14 when he finished. The novel is set in a mythical land called Narnia, which is filled with talking animals and ancient creatures. The novel revolves around Lucy, Susan, Peter, Edmund, which are children who are staying in the English countryside during World-War II. Some of the other characters in the novel include Aslan, The White Witch, Tumnus and…show more content…
During the time the when “The Lion, The witch and the Wardrobe” was written the civil rights movement was just taking off and the baby boomers were being born. This was a time of celebration since World War II had just ended and the Crash of Wall Street was just straitening out. It was also a time of turmoil as it was the start of the Civil Rights Movement. Despite all the craziness going on in this era Lewis was able to write a renowned series that still entertains people today. It served as an escape for many from daily life. During the same time period author J.R.R. Tolkien wrote “The Lord Of The Rings” series, which greatly influenced Lewis’s writing style. The time period definitely played a huge role on the way stories were
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