Narrative Poems by C S Lewis
C.S. Lewis enjoyed both stories and poetry. His narrative poems combine his gift in story-telling with his skills as a poet. The four pieces in this book are the only narrative poems by Lewis known to be in existence. The poems are full of Lewis’s romantic imagination; they display his love and knowlege of classic mythology and his own mastery of the English language. Dymer (1926) • Launcelot (?early 1930s) • The Nameless Isle (1930) • The Queen of Drum (1938) ‘Dymer’ was begun by Lewis as a story in prose and the original idea had ‘come to him’ at the age of 17. It tells the story of a man who begets a monster. The monster kills his father and becomes a god. ‘Launcelot’ is based on the legend of King Arthur and the Holy Grail and ‘The Nameless Isle’ is the story of a shipwrecked mariner and his adventures on a magic island. ‘The Queen of Drum’ tells of an old pompous king and his young queen who eventually has to choose between heaven, hell and fairyland.C.S. Lewis (1898-1963) is one of the greatest English writers of the 20th century. His works of fiction and popular theology are still celebrated today. The biographical film ‘Shadowlands’ has introduced his writings to a wider readership.
| SKU | GOR002423015 |
| ISBN 13 | 9780006278375 |
| ISBN 10 | 000627837X |
| Title | Narrative Poems |
| Author | C S Lewis |
| Condition | Very good |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 1994-06-27 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us |
