THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS by C.S. LEWIS (1942) Start Price GBP 99.95 Current Price GBP 99.95 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, September 07, 2008 End Time Wednesday, September 17, 2008 Location New Romney See more about 'THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS by C.S. LEWIS (1942)' Description   Item: THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS by C.S. LEWIS.   160 page (19cm x 12.5cm) hardback book published by The Centenary Press 1942.   Content: This is a 1942 edition of The Screw Tape Letters by C.S. Lewis.   The Screwtape Letters is a work of Christian satire by C. S. Lewis first published in book form in 1942. The story takes the form of a series of letters from a senior demon, Screwtape, to his nephew, a junior tempter named Wormwood, so as to advise him on methods of securing the damnation of an earthly man, known only as "the Patient." Screwtape (along with his trusted scribe Toadpipe) holds an administrative post in the bureaucracy ("Lowerarchy") of Hell, and acts more as a mentor than a supervisor to Wormwood, the inexperienced tempter; almost every letter ends with the signature, "Your affectionate uncle, Screwtape." In the body of the thirty-one letters which make up the book, Screwtape gives Wormwood detailed advice on various methods of undermining faith and promoting sin in his Patient, interspersed with observations on human nature and Christian doctrine. In The Screwtape Letters, C.S. Lewis provides a series of lessons in the importance of taking a deliberate role in living out Christian faith by portraying a typical human life, with all its temptations and failings, as seen from the demon/devil's viewpoint. Wormwood and Screwtape live in a peculiarly morally reversed world, where individual benefit and greed are seen as the greatest good, and neither demon is capable of comprehending or acknowledging true human virtue when he sees it. A preface included in some older publishing's of the book included a short dialogue on the subject of whether Lewis believed demons to be fact or fiction, exemplifying Lewis' belief that despite the fictional storyline of the book, he believed Satan and demons are not fictional; further, that he held a view that they exist for a decidedly evil purpose which must not be portrayed innocuously in art and culture at the risk of obfuscating their true nature. While The Screwtape Letters is one of Lewis' most popular works, Lewis claimed that the book was distasteful to write, and he vowed never to write a direct sequel. However, in 1959 he wrote an addendum, Screwtape Proposes a Toast, which takes the form not of a letter but rather an after-dinner speech given by Screwtape at the Tempters' Training College for young demons. It first appeared as an article in the Saturday Evening Post. The Screwtape Letters, along with Screwtape Proposes a Toast, has also been released on both audiocassette and CD narrated by John Cleese of Monty Python and Joss Ackland. Clive Staples "Jack" Lewis (29 November 1898 – 22 November 1963), commonly referred to as C. S. Lewis, was an Irish writer and scholar. Lewis's work included diverse aspects - for example, medieval literature, Christian apologetics, literary criticism, radio broadcasts and essays on Christianity, and fiction relating to the fight between good and evil. Examples of the latter include The Screwtape Letters, a science fiction trilogy (Voyage to Venus, That Hideous Strength, and Out of the Silent Planet), and a series of childrens' stories The Chronicles of Narnia. Lewis was a close friend of J. R. R. Tolkien, the author of The Lord of the Rings. Both authors were leading figures in the English faculty at Oxford University and in the informal Oxford literary group known as the "Inklings". According to his memoir Surprised by Joy, Lewis had been baptised in the Church of Ireland at birth, but fell away from his faith during his adolescence. Owing to the influence of Tolkien and other friends, at about the age of 30, Lewis re-converted to Christianity, becoming "a very ordinary layman of the Church of England" (Lewis 1952, p. 6). His conversion had a profound effect on his work, and his wartime radio broadcasts on the subject of Christianity brought him wide acclaim. Later in his life he married the American writer Joy Gresham, who died of bone cancer four years later at the age of 45. Lewis's works have been translated into more than 30 languages and have reputedly sold millions of copies over the years. The books that comprise The Chronicles of Narnia have probably sold the most, due to their popularisation via stage, TV, and cinema. For example, the 1988 BBC TV serialisation and the 2005 film adaptation of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, and the 2008 film adaptation of Prince Caspian. Condition: Dust-jacket good/excellent condition; small pieces missing top/bottom of spine & corners, creases/splits/wear to corners/edges, faint pencil marks front cover, dulling to spine, minor handling marks, not price-clipped (inside removable protective sleeve). Hardback excellent + condition; very minor wear top/bottom of spine ^ corners/edges. Pages excellent condition; dulling/marks when pages viewed collectively side-on (page faces unaffected), page faces very clean & bright.   Additional photographs available upon request.   Collectable!!!      WE SELL WORLD-WIDE     SHIPPING INSURANCE All books are insured during shipping for their purchase value up to a maximum of UK £36.00 This insurance excludes postage & packaging costs. Additional cover available upon request.     Add us to your favourites list!   Check out our other items!   &    Our eBay Shop   Powered by eBay Turbo Lister Place a Bid!