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Great Divorce by C. S. Lewis (2001, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100060652950
ISBN-139780060652951
eBay Product ID (ePID)1804118
Product Key Features
Book TitleGreat Divorce
Number of Pages160 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicGood & Evil, History
Publication Year2001
GenrePhilosophy, Psychology
AuthorC.S. Lewis
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight0.2 Oz
Item Length8 in
Item Width5.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN00-049859
Dewey Edition21
TitleLeadingThe
ReviewsMuch deserves to be quoted... attractive imagery, amusing satire, exciting speculations... Lewis rouses curiosity about life after death only to sharpen awareness of this world.
Dewey Decimal236/.2
SynopsisIn The Great Divorce, C.S. Lewis again employs his formidable talent for fable and allegory while taking issue with William Blake's The Marriage of Heaven and Hell. One of the twentieth century's most gifted storytellers introduces us to supernatural beings who will change the way we think about good and evil. The writer, in a dream, finds himself in a bus which travels between Hell and Heaven, where he finds that anyone who wishes to remain in Heaven can do so. From here, Lewis embarks upon an extraordinary meditation upon good and evil. In Lewis's own words, "If we insist on keeping Hell (or even earth) we shall not see Heaven: if we accept Heaven we shall not be able to retain even the smallest and most intimate souvenirs of Hell." Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) was born in Belfast. He was a fellow and tutor in English Literature at Magdalen College, Oxford, and was later Professor of Medieval and Renaissance Literature at Cambridge University, where he remained until his death. His major contributions in literary criticism, children's literature, fantasy literature, and popular theology brought him international renown and acclaim. Lewis's most distinguished and popular accomplishments include The Chronicles of Narnia, Out of the Silent Planet, The Four Loves, The Screwtape Letters, and Mere Christianity."... I think it is unlikely that if other books as generally entertaining ... appear this year, they will be as generally instructive." W.H. Auden, Saturday Review, C.S. Lewis' The Great Divorce is a classic Christian allegorical tale about a bus ride from hell to heaven. An extraordinary meditation upon good and evil, grace and judgment, Lewis's revolutionary idea in the The Great Divorce is that the gates of Hell are locked from the inside. Using his extraordinary descriptive powers, Lewis' The Great Divorce will change the way we think about good and evil. , C.S. Lewis The Great Divorce is a classic Christian allegorical tale about a bus ride from hell to heaven. An extraordinary meditation upon good and evil, grace and judgment, Lewis s revolutionary idea in the The Great Divorce is that the gates of Hell are locked from the inside. Using his extraordinary descriptive powers, Lewis The Great Divorce will change the way we think about good and evil. ", The Timeless Novel About a Bus Ride from Hell to Heaven In The Great Divorce, C.S. Lewis again employs his formidable talent for fable and allegory. The writer finds himself in Hell boarding a bus bound for Heaven. The amazing opportunity is that anyone who wants to stay in Heaven, can. This is a starting point for an extraordinary meditation upon good and evil, grace and judgment. Lewis's revolutionary idea is the discovery that the gates of Hell are locked from the inside. Using his extraordinary descriptive powers, Lewis's The Great Divorce will change the way we think about good and evil.
LC Classification NumberBJ1401.L4 2000
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- 09 Dec, 2020
imaginative and provocative
Although a small book, it is full of imagery and ideas that get you thinking. It leaves you with a different perspective about life and death. Its not hard to see similarities with real life people including yourself. Beware, it might change your life.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 29 Aug, 2018
Solid Book
My personal favorite of C.S Lewis, right up next to The Last Battle. Lewis gives a picture to what heaven and hell could be. He then proceeds to describe many mans evil ways and how we want to cling instead of running away from them. He doesn’t say this is how heaven and hell are in reality, he just says that this is how they could be, and this is how man is wrong.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 03 May, 2018
An easy read with meaningful content.
C S Lewis has painted an interesting view of Heaven and Hell. The story is compelling.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 12 Apr, 2017
the great divorce
I have read only a little. The book was recommended to me so am sure I will be interested when I get the time. It arrived in good time and in like-new condition.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 14 Jul, 2020
Great!
Like all C.S. Lewis books, I enjoyed it immensely. He is an incredible author.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 29 Jun, 2021
looking eternal life and death in the eye
Lewis has a wonderful gift that combines vivid character delineation and commone sense.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 09 Feb, 2016
Great divorce
C S Lewis did it again with this one. very captivating and an easy read. I could not put it down once I started.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 05 May, 2022
The Great Divorce - About the eternities...
An excellent book. Very thought provoking.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 30 Jun, 2020
Great book
Great story by one of the best. Book’s condition was just as described.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 19 May, 2020
Worth the Money!
I love this book! One of my top ten all time favorites.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
