Ten Books that Influenced C. S. Lewis
Discover the ten books that shaped C.S. Lewis's mind and imagination, from George MacDonald's Phantastes to Charles Williams' Descent into Hell. Explore the influential fiction and classics that inspired the author of Narnia, perfect for fans of Lewis and Christian literature.
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Phantastes
by George Macdonald
Anodos enters a dream-like fairyland of tree-spirits and magic, where he searches for the spirit of the Earth.
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Descent into Hell
by Charles Williams
The key to Williams' mystically oriented theological thought, Descent into Hell (arguably Williams' greatest novel) is a multidimensional story about human beings who shut themselves up in their own narcissistic projections, so that they are no longer able to love, to 'co-inhere.' The result is a veritable hell.
