Lionel Adey (1925-2009) was professor emeritus of English and visiting scholar at the University of Victoria, British Columbia. His studies of C. S. Lewis included numerous articles and the book C. S. Lewis's `Great War' with Owen Barfield.
G. B. Tennyson
-- University of California, Los Angeles
"This is not just another book on Lewis. Neither hagiography nor
demolition, this is a balanced, independent, insightful study of an
author who has delighted and instructed hosts of readers of the
most varied backgrounds and interests. Adey's emphasis is on the
writings themselves, which he examines closely in terms of literary
type and intended audience. He also undertakes to account for the
extraordinary range and variety of Lewis's writing by a thoughtful
examination of the many influences -- personal, literary, and
intellectual -- that helped shape this most varied and versatile of
writers. An impressive achievement." Michael H. MacDonald
-- Seattle Pacific University
"Not afraid to criticize (when appropriate) C. S. Lewis or his
critics, Adey's well-written new work is the fruit of many years of
study. He has found what many miss -- that through books Lewis
`tapped the memory of Western civilization.' Particularly strong
are the chapters dealing with Lewis the poet, categorizing the
numerous Lewis letters, bringing up to date the ever-increasing
number of perspectives on Lewis the writer, and elucidating Lewis
as mentor and dreamer. The book is well documented and contains
excellent footnotes." Publishers Weekly
"Adey shows that understanding the two sides of Lewis's personality
-- reason and imagination -- is the key to understanding his
writings. . . . A careful analysis. . . . Engaging and accessible."
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