The Abolition Of Man

The Abolition Of Man

?n the classic The Abolition of Man, C.S. Lewis, the most important Christian writer of the 20th century, sets out to persuade his audience of the importance and relevance of universal values such as courage and honor in contemporary society. Both astonishing and prophetic, The Abolition of Man is one of the most debated of Lewis?s extraordinary works. National Review chose it as number seven on their "100 Best Nonfiction Books of the Twentieth Century."Review"A Real Triumph." --Owen BarfieldFrom the Back CoverIn The Abolition of Man, C. S. Lewis sets out to persuade his audience of the importance and relevance of universal values such as courage and honor in contemporary society. Both astonishing and prophetic, this book is one of the most debated of Lewis's extraordinary works. National Review chose it as number seven on their "100 Best Nonfiction Books of the Twentieth Century."About the AuthorClive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) was one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century and arguably one of the most influential writers of his day. He was a Fellow and Tutor in English Literature at Oxford University until 1954, when he was unanimously elected to the Chair of Medieval and Renaissance Literature at Cambridge University, a position he held until his retirement. He wrote more than thirty books, allowing him to reach a vast audience, and his works continue to attract thousands of new readers every year. His most distinguished and popular accomplishments include Out of the Silent Planet, The Great Divorce, The Screwtape Letters, and the universally acknowledged classics The Chronicles of Narnia. To date, the Narnia books have sold over 100 million copies and have been transformed into three major motion pictures.Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) fue uno de los intelectuales m? importantes del siglo veinte y podr? decirse que fue el escritor cristiano m? influyente de su tiempo. Fue profesor particular de literatura inglesa y miembro de la junta de gobierno en la Universidad Oxford hasta 1954, cuando fue nombrado profesor de literatura medieval y renacentista en la Universidad Cambridge, cargo que desempe? hasta que se jubil? Sus contribuciones a la cr?ica literaria, literatura infantil, literatura fant?tica y teolog? popular le trajeron fama y aclamaci? a nivel internacional. C. S. Lewis escribi?m? de treinta libros, lo cual le permiti?alcanzar una enorme audiencia, y sus obras a? atraen a miles de nuevos lectores cada a?. Sus m? distinguidas y populares obras incluyen Las Cr?icas de Narnia, Los Cuatro Amores, Cartas del Diablo a Su Sobrino y Mero Cristianismo.