The author, C. S. Lewis (1898-1963), was a 20th-century British writer of manifold genius. He ascended the Oxford chair at the age of 26 and in 1954 was appointed Professor of Medieval and Renaissance English Literature at Cambridge University, a title he held until his retirement.

During his lifetime, he accomplished three very different kinds of endeavors. He has been called “the three C.S. Lewises”: first, the distinguished Oxbridge literary historian and critic, whose works include The Oxford History of English Literature – 16th Century Volume. The second is a popular science fiction writer and children’s author, whose representative works include the “Space” trilogy and the “Chronicles of Narnia” seven-part series. Third, he is a popular Christian theologian and orator, whose representative works include “The Pilgrim’s Regress, Simp”, “The Screwtape Letters” , “Mere Christianity”, “The Four Loves”, etc. He has written more than 30 books in his life. He is the author of more than 30 books, including scholarly works, novels, poems, and children’s stories, and he has a huge following around the world, and his works continue to attract thousands of readers every year.

Author’s preface ／ 1
Letters ／ 5
Preface to the Toast by the Privateer ／ 150
Toast from the Privateer ／ 153
Afterword / 176
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