C. S. Lewis – 20th-century British writer, author of The Chronicles of Narnia and The Screwtape Letters, a classic of Christian apologetics and fantasy. He taught at Oxford and Cambridge and was a close friend of Tolkien. His works blend myth, fairy tale, and philosophy.
📚 The Chronicles of Narnia have been translated into 45+ languages, selling over 100 million copies. 👥 Lewis was part of the literary group “The Inklings” with Tolkien and Charles Williams. 🦁 The character Aslan symbolizes Christ and is central to Narnia’s world. ✒️ He authored many theological essays, including Mere Christianity. 🎬 Narnia has been adapted numerous times, most famously by Disney films. 📖 Once an atheist, he later became a devout Christian. 📰 During WWII he delivered popular BBC radio talks on faith. 🎓 He taught English literature, drawing large student audiences. 💍 In the 1950s he married American writer Joy Davidman. 😲 Curious: he died on 22 November 1963 – the same day as JFK’s assassination and Aldous Huxley’s death. 😂 Funny: students joked his lectures were so engaging that even “sleepy mornings turned into adventures.”