Tag: Blimpophobia

CSL Daily 09/11/18

William OFlaherty CSL Daily

FACT OF THE DAY: “Blimpophobia” is an article written by Lewis that was published on September 9, 1944 in Time and Tide. It’s best available now in the Present Concerns collection of essays. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: [Aslan, speaking to Aravis] “The scratches on your back, tear for tear, throb for throb, blood for blood, …

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Daily Lewis – Fact / Quote / Quiz: September 11th

William OFlaherty Daily Lewis

FACT OF THE DAY:

“Blimpophobia” is an article written by Lewis that was published on September 9, 1944 in Time and Tide.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“The scratches on your back, tear for tear, throb for throb, blood for blood, were equal to the stripes laid on the back of your stepmother’s slave because of the drugged sleep you cast upon her. You needed to know what it felt like.”

The Horse and His Boy
(Published 9/6/54)

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QUIZ OF THE DAY:

It’s no secret that J.R.R. Tolkien didn’t like the Narnia stories, however, what was a key problem he had with the first published story?
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RETRO: September 2nd – 11th

William OFlaherty Jack in Retrospect

Highlights for September 2nd-11th 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.

The 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.