FACT OF THE DAY: Lewis began recording today (19th) in 1958 the first half of a 10-part radio series about four types of love. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “To nearly all ancient men, and to many medieval men, friendship seemed the most valuable and the most completely human of all natural loves. …
Daily Lewis – Fact / Quote / Quiz: August 19th
FACT OF THE DAY:
Lewis began recording today (19th) in 1958 the first half of a 10-part radio series about four types of love.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“To nearly all ancient men, and to many medieval men, friendship seemed the most valuable and the most completely human of all natural loves. It was for them the crown of life and the school of virtues.”
The Four Loves
(First Recorded for Radio on 8/19 & 8/20/1958)
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QUIZ OF THE DAY:
Who wrote the first book about Lewis’ writings after his death and what is the title?
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RETRO: August 12th – 21st
Highlights for August 12-21 include: A final series of radio talks, the concluding book of a series, two more talks from his initial broadcast series and a never before published essay by Lewis becoming available in 1990.
The first scholarly book by Lewis was The Allegory of Love: A Study in Medieval Tradition. The theme of love in a broader sense is (obviously) of great importance to him and can be