C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters in Everyday English
David Harrison
C.S. Lewis' classic book, The Screwtape Letters in Everyday English.
When I read Mere Christianity for the first time, I was left wondering if the average North American reader would be able to follow along without having an English-to-‘English’ dictionary at their side. Even I had to Google the meaning of some of Lewis’ 1940’s colloquialisms. Lewis himself makes reference to the changes in language and word usage over time. This led me to rework his book into Mere Christianity in Everyday English. Never did I expect such a positive response to my efforts, with a seventy-nine percent five-star rating on Amazon. This success has led me to tackle The Screwtape Letters which Lewis had written in the year before Mere Christianity. It is hoped that The Screwtape Letters in Everyday English will likewise enable it to be enjoyed by a broader audience.
Clive Staples Lewis was a Professor of English at Oxford University and authored many famous novels including The Chronicles of Narnia and The Problem of Pain. The most recent estimate for sales of his books is more than 200 million copies.
Duration - 3h 53m.
Author - David Harrison.
Narrator - Bill Oxley.
Published Date - Wednesday, 17 January 2024.
Copyright - © 2023 David Harrison ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
C.S. Lewis' classic book, The Screwtape Letters in Everyday English. When I read Mere Christianity for the first time, I was left wondering if the average North American reader would be able to follow along without having an English-to-‘English’ dictionary at their side. Even I had to Google the meaning of some of Lewis’ 1940’s colloquialisms. Lewis himself makes reference to the changes in language and word usage over time. This led me to rework his book into Mere Christianity in Everyday English. Never did I expect such a positive response to my efforts, with a seventy-nine percent five-star rating on Amazon. This success has led me to tackle The Screwtape Letters which Lewis had written in the year before Mere Christianity. It is hoped that The Screwtape Letters in Everyday English will likewise enable it to be enjoyed by a broader audience. Clive Staples Lewis was a Professor of English at Oxford University and authored many famous novels including The Chronicles of Narnia and The Problem of Pain. The most recent estimate for sales of his books is more than 200 million copies. Duration - 3h 53m. Author - David Harrison. Narrator - Bill Oxley. Published Date - Wednesday, 17 January 2024. Copyright - © 2023 David Harrison ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
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About the author
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About this book
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Preface to the first edition
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Preface to the 1961 edition
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Letter 1
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Letter 2
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Letter 3
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Letter 4
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Letter 5
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Letter 6
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Letter 7
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Letter 8
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Letter 9
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Letter 10
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Letter 11
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Letter 12
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Letter 13
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Letter 14
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Letter 15
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Letter 16
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Letter 17
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Letter 18
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Letter 19
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Letter 20
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Letter 21
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Letter 22
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Letter 23
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Letter 24
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Letter 25
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Letter 26
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Letter 27
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Letter 28
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Letter 29
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Letter 30
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Letter 31
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By the same author
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Ending Credits
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