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Chronicles of Narnian: C.S. Lewis and the Culture Wars

January 18, 2006

Alan Jacobs writer

Alan Jacobs discusses his new biography of C.S. Lewis, author of the beloved children's books, The Chronicles of Narnia, and how Lewis and his work got swept up in America's contemporary culture wars. Discover what this middle-aged Irish bachelor and Oxford scholar has to say to 21st century Americans.

Series:

Irish Culture Series

Topics: Culture & Identity | Literature & Philosophy | People & Places

Tags: Authors | Biographies | book | C.S. Lewis | Culture | literature | The Chronicles of Narnia | Children's

Presented By WGBH and Cambridge Forum:

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