Carnegie Medal for Writing
1 appearances
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Edition 21 (1956) Winner
Clive Staples Lewis
クライヴ・ステイプルズ・ルイス
Kuraivu Suteipuruzu Ruisu
Aliases:
Jack Lewis / C. S. Lewis
Pen Names:
Clive Hamilton（Used for poetry like Spirits in Bondage）,
N. W. Clerk（Used for A Grief Observed）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1898-11-29 （Belfast, Ireland）
- Died
- 1963-11-22 （Oxford, England） age 64
- Nationality
- British, Irish
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Church of England Baptized in 1899 （Baptismal Name: Clive Staples）
- Residence History
- Belfast (childhood) → Oxford (The Kilns)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Scholar, Broadcaster, Literary scholar
- Active Years
- 1919-1963
- Affiliations
- Magdalen College, Oxford, Magdalene College, Cambridge
- Memberships
- The Inklings
- Influenced By
- J. R. R. Tolkien, George MacDonald
- Influenced
- J. K. Rowling, Philip Pullman
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University College, Oxford | — | English Literature | First Class Honours (triple first) | 1916-1923 | United Kingdom |
University College, Oxford
English Literature
Degree:
First Class Honours (triple first)
Period:
1916-1923
Year of Graduation:
1923
Country:
United Kingdom
Honour Moderations (1920), Greats (1922), English (1923)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Carnegie Medal | The Last Battle | 児童文学 | Library Association | 受賞 |
| 1955 | Fellow of the British Academy | — | — | British Academy | 選出 |
Carnegie Medal
1957
Work:
The Last Battle
Category:
児童文学
Organization:
Library Association
Result:
受賞
Fellow of the British Academy
1955
Organization:
British Academy
Result:
選出
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Chronicles of Narnia
1950 Fantasy 778 pagesSeven-book children's fantasy series featuring the lion Aslan as a Christ figure
FaithRedemptionGood vs. Evil
Adaptations
- [Film] The Chronicles of Narnia / Andrew Adamson (2005)
- [Film] Prince Caspian / Andrew Adamson (2008)
- [Film] The Voyage of the Dawn Treader / Michael Apted (2010)
Translations
- Numerous Japanese translations
Bibliography
- Spirits in Bondage
- Dymer
- The Pilgrim's Regress
- The Screwtape Letters
- Mere Christianity
- The Chronicles of Narnia (7 vols)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- AllegoricalChristian apologetics
- Recurring Motifs
- MythologyNatureRedemption
Health
-
Nephritis1961-1963Affected late career
Legacy
One of the 20th century's leading Christian apologists. Narnia sold over 100 million copies
Museums
- Marion E. Wade Center Wheaton College, Illinois Opened in 1965
Academic Societies
- C. S. Lewis Society
Archives
- Bodleian Library, Oxford
In Popular Culture
- Shadowlands (film)
Quotes
-
I believe in Christianity as I believe that the Sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.
Source: They Asked for a Paper (1962)
Trivia
- Named 'Jack' after his dog's death
- Died same day as JFK assassination, overshadowed by news