C. S. Lewis : a companion and guide / by Walter Hooper by Hooper, Walter - 1995

London : Fount, 1995. First Edition. Hardcover. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new.; 940 pages; Physical desc. : 940 p. Includes bibliography (p.799-883) and index. Subjects: Lewis, Clive Staples (1898-1963) --Biography and autobiography --English literature --20th century --History and criticism. Summary: The exhaustive and definitive guide to the entire works of C. S. Lewis, including Narnia, the science fiction and the literary works. Known worldwide for The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and the other Chronicles of Narnia, C. S. Lewis was also a broadcaster and prolific writer of literary criticism, science fiction, letters and religious themes, and his books continue to sell in their thousands, attracting generation after generation of new admirers. This definitive handbook, written by one of the world's leading authorities on C. S. Lewis, is a meticulous, informative and enjoyable resource for study and general reference. It includes: / A chronology of the events of Lewis's life and a brief biography / Detailed descriptions of the background, contents and critical reception of each of his books / An overview of Lewis's key ideas / A Who's Who of people in Lewis's life and a What's What of locations and events / An exhaustive bibliography of all his writings.