About the book
A repackaged edition of the revered authors collection of essays on writing fiction.
C. S. Lewisthe great British writer, scholar, lay theologian, broadcaster, Christian apologist, and bestselling author of Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, The Great Divorce, The Chronicles of Narnia, and many other beloved classicswas a professor of literature at Oxford University, where he was known for his insightful and often witty presentations on the nature of stories. This collection assembles nine essays that encapsulate his ideas about fiction, including \"On Stories,\" \"The Death of Words,\" and \"On Three Ways of Writing for Children,\" as well as eleven pieces that were unpublished during his lifetime.
Editions of On Stories
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780062643605
- EBook
- ISBN 9780062565563
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A repackaged edition of the revered authors collection of essays on writing fiction.
C. S. Lewisthe great British writer, scholar, lay theologian, broadcaster, Christian apologist, and bestselling author of Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, The Great Divorce, The Chronicles of Narnia, and many other beloved classicswas a professor of literature at Oxford University, where he was known for his insightful and often witty presentations on the nature of stories. This collection assembles nine essays that encapsulate his ideas about fiction, including \"On Stories,\" \"The Death of Words,\" and \"On Three Ways of Writing for Children,\" as well as eleven pieces that were unpublished during his lifetime.
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What is On Stories about?
A repackaged edition of the revered authors collection of essays on writing fiction.
C. S. Lewisthe great British writer, scholar, lay theologian, broadcaster, Christian apologist, and bestselling author of Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, The Great Divorce, The Chronicles of Narnia, and many other beloved classicswas a professor of literature at Oxford University, where he was known for his insightful and often witty presentations on the nature of stories. This collection assembles nine essays that encapsulate his ideas about fiction, including \"On Stories,\" \"The Death of Words,\" and \"On Three Ways of Writing for Children,\" as well as eleven pieces that were unpublished during his lifetime.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in On Stories?
Philosophy and Religion > Religion and beliefs > Christianity
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Who is/are the Author/s of the book On Stories?
C. S. Lewis
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On Stories is available as paperback(ISBN 9780062643605) and ebook(ISBN 9780062565563)
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