Fact / Quote / Quiz: 9/9

FACT OF THE DAY: Lewis’s Studies in Words is a title that was published today (9/9) in 1960 by Cambridge University Press. – – – 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 …

Fact / Quote / Quiz: 7/3

FACT OF THE DAY: The Second Edition of Studies in Words was released this month (July 6th) in 1967 with three new words/chapters. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “The poet’s route to our emotions lies through our imaginations.” Studies in Words, 2nd Edition (Published in 7/6/1967) – – – QUIZ OF THE DAY: …

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 3rd

FACT OF THE DAY:

The Second Edition of Studies in Words was released in July 6, 1967 with three new words/chapters.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“The poet’s route to our emotions lies through our imaginations.”

Studies in Words, 2nd Edition
(Published in 7/6/1967)

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QUIZ OF THE DAY:

What one-legged creatures are found during the Dawn Treader voyage?
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RETRO: September 2nd – 11th

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.