Author
C.S. Lewis
November 29, 1898 – November 22, 1963 · United Kingdom
Writer, Poet, University teacher, Novelist, Philosopher, Medievalist, Autobiographer, Literary scholar, Theologian, Essayist, Screenwriter, Literary critic, Science fiction writer, Children's writer, Philologist, Linguist, Literary historian, Broadcaster, Man of letters
Titles on list
1
Total weeks
4
Peak rank
#14
Biography
- Born
- November 29, 1898 · Belfast
- Died
- November 22, 1963 · Oxford
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Gender
- Male
- Languages
- British English, English
- Education
- University College, Oxford, Campbell College, Malvern College, Wynyard School
Awards & Honours
- 1956Carnegie Medal
- 1962doctor honoris causa from the University of Dijon
- 1963doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon
- honorary doctorate at the Laval University
- Fellow of the British Academy
- Sir Israel Gollancz Prize
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