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VxMOm [Download pdf] Narrative Poems Online [VxMOm.ebook] Narrative Poems Pdf Free C. S. Lewis *Download PDF | ePub | DOC | audiobook | ebooks #1320837 in Books Lewis C S 2017-02-14 2017-02-14Format: Deckle EdgeOriginal language:English 8.00 x .61 x 5.31l, .65 #File Name: 0062643681272 pagesNarrative Poems | File size: 15.Mb C. S. Lewis : Narrative Poems before purchasing it in order to gage whether or not it would be worth my time, and all praised Narrative Poems: 0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. New Insight into a Beloved AuthorBy TexasLizEnjoyable read! At times beautiful, poignant, thought-provoking and even comical-- all that we can expect from Our Lewis favorites. I really enjoyed the introduction about each of the poems. It really added to my understanding and appreciation not just of these poems but of Lewis's strengths and passions in general, which sheds light on his other, more familiar works as well. I thoroughly enjoyed reading these poems.12 of 13 people found the following review helpful. Lewis says: Avoid Cheap Editions!By Christopher GrantIn 1953, when an American lady wrote to C.S. Lewis about acquiring British first editions of _The Screwtape Letters_ and _The Great Divorce_, he advised her against doing so, on the grounds that they were "scrubby little things on rotten paper". (See _Collected Letters_, vol. 3, p. 282.) The package that arrived from today proves that Lewis's work is still occasionally being published in scrubby little editions: _Narrative Poems_ has gone print-on-demand. Ugh! The cheap-looking copy with muddied text that was sent to me was printed in Lexington, Kentucky (site of 's distribution center) this month. (See the "product images" section of this page for a comparison between the magnified images of the same letter "e" in the original edition and this print-on- demand edition.)Even though this is one of only 3 or 4 books by Lewis I haven't read yet, I wouldn't have bought it if I had known it would look like this. The only poem in the book that Lewis had published while he was alive is "Dymer", which will be out of copyright before too long. If, like Lewis, you care about quality printing, I suggest you wait to read "Dymer" till then. Don't support and Harcourt's unholy alliance to foist inferior editions on the reading public.23 of 28 people found the following review helpful. Good stories in poetryBy David GrahamNarrative poems are distinguished because of their aim to tell a story, rather than share a few thoughts, feelings, or experiences like shorter poetry does. For my money, the best narrative poet is Longfellow, with great tales like Hiawatha, The Courtship of Miles Standish, or Evangeline; Lewis wrote four narrative poems, only one of which reached publication during his lifetime: Dymer. Dymer is long and complicated and only partially successful as a good story. Walter Hooper, who edited this volume, feels that The Queen of the Drum was Lewis's best of the four poems, while I thought it the least interesting. The two best poems of this book are Launcelot and The Nameless Isle (and not just because they - at 9 and 21 pages respectively - are by far the shortest ones in the book.) I loved the imagery Lewis invoked with these two poems, the nostalgia and almost mystical pull of these stories. If you love narrative poetry, buy this book. If you don't like narrative poetry, this book won't change your tastes. A repackaged edition of the revered authorrsquo;s collection of four poems: "Dymer," "Launcelot," "The Nameless Isle," and "The Queen of Drum."C. S. Lewismdash;the great British writer, scholar, lay theologian, broadcaster, Christian apologist, and author of Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, The Great Divorce, The Chronicles of Narnia, and many other beloved classicsmdash;was also a talented poet. In this collection of four longer works of verse, Lewis displays his deep love for medieval and Renaissance poetry and themes, influences that shapedmdash;and resonate throughmdash;his fiction. From the Back CoverStep into the world of fantasy: from the famed Lancelotrsquo;s adventures to the enchanting woodland that becomes the home of the Queen of Drum, Narrative Poems showcases Lewisrsquo;s deep love for storytelling and wonder. While Lewis is often known for his fiction and philosophical nonfiction, he was also a talented poet and often said that the narrative poem was his favorite form of literary expression. This collection of four longer poemsmdash;ldquo;Dymer,rdquo; ldquo;Launcelot,rdquo; ldquo;The Nameless Isle,rdquo; and ldquo;The Queen of Drumrdquo;mdash;reveals Lewisrsquo;s passion for fantasy that shaped his beloved works of fiction.About the AuthorClive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) was one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century and arguably one of the most influential writers of his day. He was a Fellow and Tutor in English Literature at Oxford University until 1954, when he was unanimously elected to the Chair of Medieval and Renaissance Literature at Cambridge University, a position he held until his retirement. He wrote more than thirty books, allowing him to reach a vast audience, and his works continue to attract thousands of new readers every year. His most distinguished and popular accomplishments include Out of the Silent Planet, The Great Divorce, The Screwtape Letters, and the universally acknowledged classics The Chronicles of Narnia. To date, the Narnia books have sold over 100 million copies and have been transformed into three major motion pictures.Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) fue uno de los intelectuales maacute;s importantes del siglo veinte y podriacute;a decirse que fue el escritor cristiano maacute;s 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 desempentilde;oacute; hasta que se jubiloacute;. Sus contribuciones a la criacute;tica literaria, literatura infantil, literatura fantaacute;stica y teologiacute;a popular le trajeron fama y aclamacioacute;n a nivel internacional. C. S. Lewis escribioacute; maacute;s de treinta libros, lo cual le permitioacute; alcanzar una enorme audiencia, y sus obras auacute;n atraen a miles de nuevos lectores cada antilde;o. Sus maacute;s distinguidas y populares obras incluyen Las Croacute;nicas de Narnia, Los Cuatro Amores, Cartas del Diablo a Su Sobrino y Mero Cristianismo. [VxMOm.ebook] Narrative Poems By C. S. Lewis PDF [VxMOm.ebook] Narrative Poems By C. S. Lewis Epub [VxMOm.ebook] Narrative Poems By C. S. Lewis Ebook [VxMOm.ebook] Narrative Poems By C. S. Lewis Rar [VxMOm.ebook] Narrative Poems By C. S. Lewis Zip [VxMOm.ebook] Narrative Poems By C. S. Lewis Read Online.