Month: December 2013

Fact / Quote / Quiz: December 10th

William OFlaherty Daily Lewis

FACT OF THE DAY:

On December 1, 1956 Lewis had “Behind the Scenes” published in Time and Tide. It is reprinted in God in the Dock.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“If it is true that all our enjoyment of the images, without remainder, can be explained in terms of infantile sexuality, then, I confess, our literary judgements are in ruins. But I do not believe it is true.”

Psycho-Analysis and Literary Criticism
(Published in Selected Literary Essays; released on 12/4/1969)

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QUIZ OF THE DAY:

What book did Lewis edit that came out this month that was related to one of his friends?
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EXCLUSIVE Interview About Jack & Tollers Movie

William OFlaherty All About Jack

Here’s an EXCLUSIVE interview recorded 12/8/13 with one of the screenwriters, Darren Jacobs and the Executive Producer, Chris Dodge from the movie project in development called JACK & TOLLERS. Learn about how this is similar, but different from The Lion Awakes project that Darren was involved in why, J.R.R. Tolkien plays a bigger part, the purpose of Indiegogo fundraiser for the teaser trailer and more.
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Fact / Quote / Quiz: December 9th

William OFlaherty Daily Lewis

FACT OF THE DAY:

“After Priggery – What?” is an essay by Lewis first published on December 7, 1945 in The Spectator. Available now in Present Concerns.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“To avoid a man’s society because he is poor or ugly or stupid may be bad; but to avoid it because he is wicked—with the all but inevitable implication that you are less wicked (at least in some respect)—is dangerous and disgusting.”

After Priggery – What?
(Published in The Spectator on 12/7/1945)

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QUIZ OF THE DAY:

When you read The Chronicles of Narnia in their published order what object first mentioned in LWW (The Lion…) is not fully explained (i.e., it’s origin) until The Magician’s Nephew?
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Fact / Quote / Quiz: December 8th

William OFlaherty Daily Lewis

FACT OF THE DAY:

“Who Goes Home? or The Grand Divorce V” was published today (12/8) in 1944 in The Guardian. This eventual became part of The Great Divorce.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“I do not look at myself. I have given up myself.”

Who Goes Home? or The Grand Divorce V
(Published in The Guardian on 12/8/1944)

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QUIZ OF THE DAY:

(Name the source of this Lewis quote):
“The next best thing to being wise oneself is to live in a circle of those who are.”
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Fact / Quote / Quiz: December 7th

William OFlaherty Daily Lewis

FACT OF THE DAY:

“Delinquents in the Snow” is an article Lewis wrote that was published today (12/7) in 1957 in Time and Tide. It’s available in God in the Dock.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“Not all kinds of peace are compatible with all kinds of goodwill, nor do all those who say “Peace, peace” inherit the blessing promised to the peacemakers.”

Delinquents in the Snow
(Published 12/7/57 in Time and Tide)

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QUIZ OF THE DAY:

What is the name of the book published this month that contained a selection of quotes and excerpts from a variety of writings by Lewis.
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Jack & Tollers MOVIE

William OFlaherty CSL Minute

Many Lewis fans are excited (and rightly so) about news of a new Narnia movie. Realistically, however, that movie (The Silver Chair) will not be released until 2017 or 2018 (if you haven’t heard about this you can read my previous post about it). In the meantime I’m please to announce another movie in the works that will be out much sooner that deals with the true story of the unique friendship between Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien.
It’s called JACK AND TOLLERS. The screen writers are the two people (Darren Jacobs and Dr. Louis Markos) who had work on The Lion Awakes project. In the coming days I hope to have them on my podcast show (All About Jack) to give you more details (and to explain why the previous project didn’t work out). For now, I want to encourage you to visit and LIKE the Facebook page of the studio doing the project. This will do two things: 1.) It will let them know of your interest in the film and 2.) You’ll be able to get updates about what’s happening in your FB News Feed.

Fact / Quote / Quiz: December 6th

William OFlaherty Daily Lewis

FACT OF THE DAY:

On 12/4/1962 an informal conversation between Lewis, Kingsley Amis and Brian Aldiss was recorded and later published as “Unreal Estates.”

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“A book’s no good to me until I’ve read it two or three times.”

Unreal Estates
(First recorded on 12/4/62 and later published after his death)

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QUIZ OF THE DAY:

What is the title of the first book in the Space Trilogy?
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Fact / Quote / Quiz: December 5th

William OFlaherty Daily Lewis

FACT OF THE DAY:

“Xmas and Christmas: A Lost Chapter from Herodotus” is a satirical piece by Lewis published in the December 4, 1954 issue of Time and Tide.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“Unless there is something about which the author is never ironical, there can be no true irony in the work.”

A Note on Jane Austen
(Published in Selected Literary Essays; released on 12/4/1969)

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QUIZ OF THE DAY:

Which Narnia book has the character Strawberry in it, what new name is he given and what does it mean?
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Debating in Writing (CSLM-35)

William OFlaherty CSL Minute

C.S. Lewis was no stranger to debate, but did you know he encountered it at times when his essays were published?

In 1940 Lewis wrote an article entitled “Christianity and Culture” that was published in the March issue of the journal Theology. Two months later S.L. Bethell and E.F. Carritt responded to what he said.

Then in June Lewis replied back, which lead to George Every joining in the discussion three month later. It all ended when Lewis closed out the year with his final reply in December.

Fact / Quote / Quiz: December 4th

William OFlaherty Daily Lewis

FACT OF THE DAY:

Selected Literary Essays, edited by Walter Hooper, was first published today in 1969.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“The Bible thus considered, for good or ill, as a single book, has been read for almost every purpose more diligently than for literary pleasure.”
The Literary Impact of the Authorized Version
(Published in Selected Literary Essays; released on 12/4/1969)
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QUIZ OF THE DAY:

(Name the source of this Lewis quote):
“There are no accidents. Our guide is Aslan.”
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