C.S. LEWIS: An Annotated Bibliography

Electronic Sources | Print Sources

Http://ernie.bgsu.edu/~edwards/lewis.html, 2/24/99.

Pictures and other resources about the Inklings (Lewis' literary circle of friends, most notably Tolkien) are provided here. There is also information regarding workshops and lectures on Lewis.

The C. S. Lewis Foundation.

Http://www.cslewis.org, 2/1/99.

Other than the foundation's activities, about the only information here is a concise time line of Lewis' life which could be very useful for research purposes.

Armstrong, Dave, compiler. C. S. Lewis Mega-Links Page. Thorough Revision:8/8/98.Updated:1/26/99.

Http://ic.net/~eramus/RAZ26.HTM, 2/1/99.

This is a great source for about any link imaginable. Children will enjoy the encyclopedia of Narnia characters located at "Caldron Pool." It includes mailing and discussion lists as well as other link sites and regular web sites. Also notable are the annotated bibliographies for fiction, non-fiction, and secondary works, and the complete chronological listing of Lewis' books.

"John", compiler. Into the Wardrobe: The C. S. Lewis Web Site. Updated: February 1999.

Http://cslewis.drzeus.net/menu.html, 2/1/99.

For the answers to common questions about Lewis from biographical information to "Why is my set of Narnia books numbered in the wrong order?" this is an excellent source. "John" even addresses the accuracy of the Televised biography Shadowlands . The site also possesses an index of papers by Lewis, contacts to authorities on the subject, a photo gallery, a links page and such novelties as voice clips and a C. S. Lewis Chat Room.

Discovery Institute. C. S. Lewis & Public Life.

Http://www.discovery.org/lewis, 2/1/99.

The entire C. S. Lewis and Public Life book is online here, as well as articles about Lewis' politics and papers from the C. S. Lewis Centennial Conference. Audiotapes of this event are available also. The book deals with the stance "people of faith" should take in daily life. Yet another useful feature is the C. S. Lewis Readers' Encyclopedia.

Dissertation Abstracts Online is part of FirstSearch

This source may be used to find an author as the subject, or as the author. Five dissertations may be found on Clive Staples Lewis as the subject, including those by Kenneth Robert Morefield, and William Graydon Tanner.

Gale Research. C(live) S(taples) Lewis. DISCovering Authors Modules. 7/20/96.

Http://galenet.gale.com/a/acp/meracgi/nph=85%2Fdama%2Fauthor- select.html&r=3D1&f=3DG, 2/1/99.

This is a comprehensive biography, well written and spiced with insight. It includes a detailed list of Lewis' writings (of all genres,including letters and criticisms), information on some film adaptations of his work, and an impressive collection of suggested books and periodicals pertaining to him. Of particular interest is the account of C. S. Lewis avoidance and final acceptance of Christianity. Light is shed on Lewis personal interests, college experience, favorite authors, and friendship with Tolkien and H. V. D. Dyson. The article even gives brief descriptions of several of his most noted works.

Oklahoma Department of Libraries and OneNet. INFOTRAC SearchBank.

Http://web4.searchbank.com/infotrac/session/136/538/4519087w5/sigln3, 1/26/99.

Eighteen choice articles about C. S. Lewis are available here. This is a good place to find diverging opinions. The articles deal with such unique topics as Lewis' view of heaven, the dispute of his authorship of some works, and the popularity of his stories. Many of these articles are from a Christian perspective. This is probably not the first source to consult, but it could be useful in specific arguments.

"Sylvia's List." Lewis Common Room. Posted: 8/4/97.

Http://www.sonic.net/mary/DejaLew-dir/rants/syl-, 2/1/99.

This is a newsgroup posting with an impressive list of books that Lewis read and that might have influenced his work. Sylvia's source is William Griffin's book Clive Staples Lewis: A Dramatic Life.

Dorcas Bee Recommends: the Worlds of Aslan and C. S. Lewis. Http://www,iserv.net/~dorcasb/narnia.htm, 2/1/99.

This is a good list of sites, thirty-two in all, including many previously listed here.

Print Sources

Contemporary Literary Criticism volumes 1,3,6,and 14

This source includes excerpts from criticism of the works of today's novelists, poets, playwrights and other creative writers.

A Library of Literary Criticism volume 2

Temple and Tucker through this source give their own ideas on Lewis, as well as the ideas of other critics including William Empson.

Research Guide to Biographies and Criticism volume 2

Editor Walton Beacham gives a breif author's chronology of Lewis, as well as several bibliographies including a list of a few of his works.

Something About the Author

This includes a short boigraphy as well as lists of honors, writings, and other books about Lewis.

This page was created from research done by Joy Hines and Ashley Gill, students in Honors Composition II, a class taught by Dr. Gwen Ladd Hackler at Southern Nazarene University in spring 1999.