C. S. Lewis

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was C. S. Lewis born?November 29, 1898
2. When did C. S. Lewis die?November 22, 1963 (age 64)
3. Where was C. S. Lewis born?Belfast, United Kingdom
4. What is the spouse?Joy Davidman
5. What is the career?Writer, Literary Scholar, Professor of English Literature, Lay Theologian
6. Who was C. S. Lewis and why is he famous?C. S. Lewis was a writer from Belfast who loved stories about myths and later became a Christian. He is best known for the seven‑book series The Chronicles of Narnia, which has enchanted readers for generations.

Christian Apologetics: The reasoned defense and explanation of Christian doctrine, often employing philosophical and historical arguments.
Literary Scholar: An academic specialist who critically analyzes, interprets, and writes about literature and its historical context.
The Inklings: An informal literary society at Oxford University, comprising writers like C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien, who met to discuss their works and ideas.
Allegory: A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.