FACT OF THE DAY: Today (Oct. 21) in 1948 Arthurian Torso was published. It contains commentary by Lewis on Charles Williams’s Arthurian poems. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “You come of the Lord Adam and the Lady Eve,” said Aslan. “And that is both honour enough to erect the head of the poorest beggar, …
Month: October 2016
CSL Daily 10/20
FACT OF THE DAY: On this day (10/20) in 1949 the last reported Thursday Inklings meeting occurred according to Lewis’s brother’s diary. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “If there’s anyone who can appear before Aslan without their knees knocking, they’re either braver than most, or else just silly.” The Lion, the Witch and …
CSL Daily 10/19
FACT OF THE DAY: Dymer, Lewis’s last poetry book was reprinted today (Oct. 19) in 1950. It included a new preface. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “From at least the age of six, romantic longing – Sehnsucht – had played an unusually central part in my experience. Such longing is in itself the …
CSL Daily 10/18
FACT OF THE DAY: The Problem of Pain, Lewis’s first apologetic book was published today (Oct. 18) in 1940. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Evil comes from the abuse of free will.” The Problem of Pain (Published 10/18/1940)
Bilbo’s Journey (Dr. Joseph Pearce) 2016r
Here’s another show first released in 2013, but not available again until now because I changed where my podcast audio is hosted. It’s a book interview about that’s mostly indirectly related to Lewis. Dr. Joseph Pearce has written about Lewis, but this conversation focuses on a book he wrote about The Hobbit (a title that Lewis enjoyed greatly). …
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CSL Daily 10/17
FACT OF THE DAY: The 25th Screwtape Letter was published today in 1941 in The Guardian. Its subtitle was “The Enemy Loves Platitudes.” – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: [Screwtape Complains:] “The real trouble about the set your patient is living in is that it is merely Christian. They all have individual interests, of …
CSL Daily 10/16
FACT OF THE DAY: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the first published book of Narnia stories was published today (Oct 16) in 1950. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Safe?” said Mr. Beaver; “don’t you hear what Mrs. Beaver tells you? Who said anything about safe? ‘Course he isn’t safe. But he’s …
CSL Daily 10/15
FACT OF THE DAY: Today (Oct. 15) in 1951 Prince Caspian was the second Narnia story published. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Things never happen the same way twice.” Prince Caspian (Published 10/15/1951)
CSL Daily 10/14
FACT OF THE DAY: Lewis gave his first ever lecture today (Oct. 14) in 1924. It was called “The Good, Its Position among Values.” Only four attended. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Children are not deceived by fairy-tales; they are often and gravely deceived by school-stories. Adults are not deceived by science-fiction; they can …
CSL Daily 10/13
FACT OF THE DAY: On this day (Oct. 13) in 1961 An Experiment in Criticism was published; while a professional title by Lewis it is more readable than others. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Nothing can deceive unless it bears a plausible resemblance to reality.” An Experiment in Criticism (Published 10/13/1961)