Christianity, conflict and catastrophe: the life of CS Lewis
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We largely know C.S. Lewis as the author of the classic series of children's novels The Chronicles of Narnia. But who was the man behind the books? In this episode of the History Extra podcast, Michael Ward guides Isabel King through the often tumultuous life of C.S. Lewis, from his tragic childhood to his difficult relationship with the Christian faith.
Hello Michael, welcome to the History Extra podcast. Thank you for joining me today. Today we're going to explore the life of C.S. Lewis, scholar, storyteller, Christian apologist, and one of the most influential writers of the 20th century. But before we dig deeper into his story, could you give us an overview of C.S.
Lewis? In a nutshell. In a nutshell, C.S. Lewis was born in 1898 and died in 1963. He's best known for his Narnia books.
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