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Till We Have Faces: A Myth Retold

by C. S. Lewis

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In this timeless tale of two mortal princesses — one beautiful and one unattractive — C. S. Lewis reworks the classical myth of Cupid and Psyche into an enduring piece of contemporary fiction. This is the story of Orual, Psyche's embittered and ugly older sister, who possessively and harmfully loves Psyche. Much to Orual's frustrations, Psyche is loved by Cupid, the god of love himself, setting the troubled Orual on a path of moral development.

Set against the backdrop of Glome, a barbaric, pre-Christian world, the struggles between sacred and profane love are illuminated as Orual learns that we cannot understand the intent of the gods "till we have faces" and sincerity in our souls and selves.

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"Exerts, far beyond most novels, that combination of...wonder and attraction." The New York Times

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"The most significant and truimphant work that Lewis has...produced." New York Herald Tribune

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"In Mr. Lewis's sensitive hands the ancient myth retains its fascination while being endowed with new meanings, new depths, new terrors." Saturday Review

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This tale of two princesses — one beautiful and one unattractive — and of the struggle between sacred and profane love is Lewis's reworking of the myth of Cupid and Psyche and one of his most enduring works.
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C. S. Lewis (1898-1963) gained international renown for an impressive array of beloved works both popular and scholarly: literary criticism, children's literature, fantasy literature, and numerous books on theology. Among hismost celebrated achievements are Out of the Silent Planet, The Chronicles of Narnia, The Screwtape Letters, The Four Loves, and Surprised by Joy.
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A deep, thought-provoking book. A great work of fiction.
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This one didn't really draw me in until the last couple chapters, but at that point it became retroactively profound. I began to remember back over the book and realized that it was actually REALLY good. So I read it again.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780156904360
Subtitle:
A Myth Retold
Author:
Eichenberg, Fritz
Author:
Lewis, C.S.
Author:
Eichenberg, Fritz
Publisher:
Harvest Books
Location:
San Diego
Subject:
Literary
Subject:
Historical
Subject:
Classics
Subject:
Novels and novellas
Subject:
Literature
Subject:
Fantastic fiction
Subject:
Folklore
Subject:
British and irish
Subject:
Historical fiction
Subject:
Fairy Tales, Folklore & Mythology
Subject:
Psyche (greek deity)
Subject:
Cupid (Roman deity) -- Fiction.
Subject:
Eros (Greek deity)
Subject:
Eros.
Subject:
Psyche
Subject:
Cupid
Subject:
Fairy tales
Subject:
Cupid (roman deity)
Copyright:
c195
Edition Number:
1st Harvest ed.
Edition Description:
Trade Paper
Series Volume:
153
Publication Date:
July 1980
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
324
Dimensions:
8.07x5.36x.82 in. .68 lbs.
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