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The Great Divorce

by C S Lewis

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ISBN13: 9780060652951
ISBN10: 0060652950
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Chapter OneIt was a wonderful vehicle, blazing with golden light, heraldically coloured. The Driver himself seemed full of light and he used only one hand to drive with. The other he waved before his face as if to fan away the greasy steam of the rain. A growl went up from the queue as he came in sight. 'Looks as if "he had a good time of it, eh?... Bloody pleased with himself, I bet... My dear, why can't he behave "naturally? — Thinks himself too good to look at us... Who does he imagine he is?... All that gilding and purple, I call it a wicked waste. Why don't they spend some of the money on their house property down here? — God! I'd like to give him one in the ear-'ole.' I could see nothing in the countenance of the Driver to justify all this, unless it were that he had a look of authority and seemed intent on carrying out his job.

My fellow passengers fought like hens to get on board the bus though there was plenty of room for us all. I was the last to get in. The bus was only half full and I selected a seat at the back, well away from the others. But a touslehaired youth at once came and sat down beside me. As he did so we moved off.

'I thought you wouldn't mind my tacking on to you, ' he said, 'for I've noticed that you feel just as I do about the present company. Why on earth they insist on coming I can't imagine. They won't like it at all when we get there, and they'd really be much more comfortable at home. It's different for you and me.'

'Do they "like this place?' I asked.

'As much as they'd like anything, ' he answered...

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C. S. Lewis takes us on a profound journey through both heaven and hell in this engaging allegorical tale. Using his extraordinary descriptive powers, Lewis introduces us to supernatural beings who will change the way we think about good and evil.
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About the Author

Clive Staples Lewis, known as Jack to his friends, was born in 1898. Lewis and his good friend J. R. R. Tolkien, the author of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, were part of the Inklings, an informal writers' club that met at a local pub to discuss story ideas. Lewis's fascination with fairy tales, myths and ancient legends, coupled with inspiration drawn from his childhood, led him to write The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, one of the best-loved books of all time. Six further books followed to become the immensely popular Chronicles of Narnia. The final title in the series, The Last Battle, was awarded the Carnegie Medal, one of the highest marks of excellence in children's literature.

Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) fue uno de los intelectuales más importantes del siglo veinte y podría decirse que fue el escritor cristiano más influyente de su tiempo. Fue profesor particular de literatura inglesa y miembro de la junta de gobierno en la Universidad Oxford hasta 1954, cuando fue nombrado profesor de literatura medieval y renacentista en la Universidad Cambridge, cargo que desempeñó hasta que se jubiló. Sus contribuciones a la crítica literaria, literatura infantil, literatura fantástica y teología popular le trajeron fama y aclamación a nivel internacional. C. S. Lewis escribió más de treinta libros, lo cual le permitió alcanzar una enorme audiencia, y sus obras aún atraen a miles de nuevos lectores cada año. Sus más distinguidas y populares obras incluyen Las Crónicas de Narnia, Los Cuatro Amores, Cartas del Diablo a Su Sobrino y Mero Cristianismo.

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meganpardue, June 16, 2008 (view all comments by meganpardue)
C. S. Lewis has not only written the ever famous Chronicles of Narnia, but also other beautiful works of literature, that remain, years later, masterful imaginary tales. This book, in particular, which I believe is often overlooked, articulates powerfully through allegory, questions about the meaning and purpose of life. In reading this account about what Lewis calls, the great divorce, I was swept up into this imaginary world, found myself asking these difficult questions, and resonating easily with his intricate characters.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780060652951
Author:
Lewis, C. S.
Publisher:
HarperOne
Author:
Lewis, C.S.
Author:
by C. S. Lewis
Location:
San Francisco
Subject:
General
Subject:
Religious
Subject:
Classics
Subject:
Religious - General
Subject:
English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Subject:
Good and evil
Subject:
Christianity - Literature
Subject:
Christian - General
Subject:
General Religion
Copyright:
1973
Series Volume:
1
Publication Date:
February 2001
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
160
Dimensions:
812x532x38 32
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