C.S. Lewis’ The Great Divorce is a classic Christian allegorical tale about a bus ride from hell to heaven. An extraordinary meditation upon good and evil, grace and judgment, Lewis’s revolutionary idea in the The Great Divorce is that the gates of Hell are locked from the inside. Using his extraordinary descriptive powers, Lewis’ The Great Divorce will change the way we think about good and evil.
Book Overview: The Great Divorce
Product Information
ISBN-13 | 9780060652951 |
ISBN-10 | 0060652950 |
Publisher | HarperOne |
Publication Date | 2015 |
Edition | Revised ed. |
Language | en |
Pages | 160 |
Dimensions | in x in x in |
Weight | lbs |
Editorial Reviews
“Much deserves to be quoted… attractive imagery, amusing satire, exciting speculations… Lewis rouses curiosity about life after death only to sharpen awareness of this world.” — Guardian
About the Author
C. S. Lewis
C. S. Lewis was a renowned British author, academic, and intellectually influential theologian, best known for his works of fiction such as “The Chronicles of Narnia,” “The Screwtape Letters,” and “Space Trilogy.” Born on November 29, 1898, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Lewis went on to study at Oxford University. He served as a faculty member at both Oxford University and Cambridge University, focusing on Medieval and Renaissance English Literature. Lewis’s Christian faith deeply influenced his writing; one of his best-loved nonfiction works is “Mere Christianity,” a rational defense of Christian faith. He passed away on November 22, 1963, leaving a substantial literary legacy that continues to inspire and entertain readers worldwide.
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