About the Author

Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) was one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century. He was a Fellow and Tutor in English literature at Oxford University until 1954 when he was unanimously elected to the Chair of Medieval and Renaissance English at Cambridge University, a position he held until his retirement.

Reviews

"Exciting, and highly approved." J.R.R. Tolkien

"This book has real splendour, compelling moments and a flowing narrative." New York Times

"An extravagant mingling of dream and realism...excellent and thrilling reading." Daily Telegraph

"Remarkable... a rare power of inventive imagination" Times Literary Supplement