9780006281573 - C.S.Lewis: Essay Collection and Other Short Pieces von Lewis, C. S. (2 Ergebnisse)

Green hardback cloth cover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition thus. VG: in very good condition with rubbed dust jacket. 250mm x 170mm (10" x 7"). xiv, 894pp. A comprehensive anthology, gathering over one hundred of C.S. Lewis's short works into a single book for the first time. Essays include 'Why Am I Not A Pacifist?' delivered to the Pacifist Society in Oxford 194 as war loomed; 'It All began as a Picture' where Lewis explains his inspiration for 'the Narnia chronicles; ''The Weight of Glory': One of Lewis's most famous and frequently quoted sermons; essays on vivisection, humanitarianism and punishment, and a critique for the TLS of Tolkien's 'The Hobbit' written in 1937 whereby Lewis concluded his piece with a bold prediction that proved entirely correct: 'Prediction is dangerous: but The Hobbit may well prove a classic.'. Heavy item - shipping supplement may apply for overseas.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. 1st Edition. As new in d/w with slight creases at the top of the sine. No insc or marks. xiv + 894 pps.