Reading the Classics with C. S. Lewis
A Guide to LiteratureReading the Classics with C. S. Lewis offers an in-depth look at Lewis's great love for literature and his monumental work as a literary critic. With chapters devoted to various genres and the major periods of English literature, this collection leads readers to a stronger appreciation of literature and a deeper understanding of Lewis as a teacher."Even before C. S. Lewis established himself as a writer, he was drawing crowds of Oxford students to his lectures and illuminating English literature for them with his wisdom and his wit. . . . A group of experts explore this legacy in Reading the Classics with C. S. Lewis, enabling readers to share Lewis's delight in the literature he valued and wanted others to enjoy." -Harry Blamires,  author of A Short History of English Literature"Reading the Classics with C. S. Lewis will be a valuable book for all teachers and students of literature." -Dabney A. Hart, Associate Professor Emerita, Georgia State University"With a lineup of contributors such as one finds in this volume, one can be sure of being in excellent hands in undertaking the task of 'reading the classics with C. S. Lewis.' The critics and scholars are all tried and trustworthy. I highly recommend it." -Thomas Howard,  author of The Achievement of C. S. Lewis and C. S. Lewis: Man of Letters"A comprehensive guide to Lewis's recreational reading habits and tastes as well as his historical and critical assessments of literary periods and works. Reading the Classics with C. S. Lewis is a major contribution to Lewis studies and a unique educational experience." -Christopher W. Mitchell, Director, Marion E. Wade Center Wheaton CollegeThomas L. Martin (Ph.D., Purdue University) teaches English at Florida Atlantic University.