FACT OF THE DAY: Lewis’s book review of “The Allegory of the ‘Faerie Queen’” was published in the 6/11/60 issue of The Cambridge Review. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “We should mind humiliation less if [we] were humbler.” Letters to An American Lady (Published in the UK June, 1969) – – – QUIZ OF …
Fact / Quote / Quiz: 5/18
FACT OF THE DAY: Lewis’s mother, Florence Augusta Hamilton, was born today (5/18) in 1862. She went by “Flora.” – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “A country clergyman wrote to the editor (of The Guardian), withdrawing his subscription on the ground that ‘much of the advice given in these letters seemed to him not …
Fact / Quote / Quiz: 5/9
FACT OF THE DAY: The revised edition of Miracles: A Preliminary Study was published today (5/9) in 1960 containing a revised third chapter. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: (Screwtape boasts:) “All the habits of the patient, both mental and bodily, are still in our favour.” The Screwtape Letters II (Published in The Guardian …
Fact / Quote / Quiz: 3/30
FACT OF THE DAY: This month (on the 7th) in 1945 Lewis wrote a letter to Mr. McClain turning down an offer for a speaking tour in America. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Friendship is unnecessary…it has no survival value; rather it is one of those things which give value to survival.” The …
Fact / Quote / Quiz: 3/28
FACT OF THE DAY: The Four Loves was released on this day (3/28) in 1960 and had first been a ten-part series of broadcasts. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Affection is responsible for nine-tenths of whatever solid and durable happiness there is in our natural lives.” The Four Loves (Published on 3/28/1960) – …
Fact / Quote / Quiz: 2/10
FACT OF THE DAY: The World’s Last Night collection of essays book was first published on this day (2/10) in 1960. Lewis also gave a talk now known as “Membership” today in 1945. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “We are forbidden to neglect the assembling of ourselves together.” Membership (Talk given on 2/10/1945; …
Daily Lewis – Fact / Quote / Quiz: September 9th
FACT OF THE DAY:
Lewis’s Studies in Words is a title that was published today (9/9) in 1960 by Cambridge University Press.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Language exists to communicate whatever it can communicate. Some things it communicates so badly that we never attempt to communicate them by words if any other medium is available.”
Studies in Words
(Published 9/9/1960)
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QUIZ OF THE DAY:
Which series of broadcasts that only featured Lewis was the only one where he addressed questions from listeners?
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RETROSPECT: September 1st – 11th
Highlights for September 1-11 include: Two Narnia books published, a final fictional work, being on the cover of Time in the U.S. and his only title devoted to a book of the Bible.
Time CoverThe number of books published over the years during these ten days would be enough for most authors for an entire lifetime. Although, two of the titles are collections of shorter works were released after his death, interestingly the five others were during the last eleven years of his life. An additional title, A Mind Awake: An Anthology of C.S. Lewis, is a lesser known collection of quotes first available in March, 1968, but was published as a paperback on the 9th in 1980.
Daily Lewis – Fact / Quote / Quiz: July 27th
FACT OF THE DAY:
The first US edition of The Four Loves was published today (7/27) in 1960.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“We find thus by experience that there is no good applying to Heaven for earthly comfort. Heaven can give heavenly comfort; no other kind.”
The Four Loves
(U.S. edition Published on 7/27/1960)
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QUIZ OF THE DAY:
Complete the quote and name the source (4 words):
“The standard of permanent Christianity must be kept clear in our minds and it is against that standard that we must ______ _____ _____ ______ .”
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Daily Lewis – Fact / Quote / Quiz: July 22nd
FACT OF THE DAY:
Lewis was a guest on “The Anvil” that was aired today (7/22) in 1943. This BBC radio program was recorded on the 19th.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“If you will go to God just as you are, fully admitting that you care about Him very little, and put yourself in His hand, if you’re even ready to be made to care and leave Him to work, He’ll do the rest.”
The Anvil
(BBC Radio Broadcast aired 7/22/1943)
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QUIZ OF THE DAY:
The U.S. edition of what book was published this month in 1960?
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