Don't say it was delightful; make us say delightful when we… - C. S. Lewis

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Don't say it was delightful; make us say delightful when we've read the description. You see, all those words (horrifying, wonderful, hideous, exquisite) are only like saying to your readers Please will you do the job for me.

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Clive Staples Lewis (29 November 1898 – 22 November 1963) was an Irish author, scholar of medieval literature, and Christian apologist. He is best known for his essays on Christianity and for the children's fantasy series The Chronicles of Narnia.

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Birth Name: Clive Staples Lewis

Alternative Names: Clive Hamilton • N. W. Clerk • CS Lewis • C.S. Lewis • Clive Lewis • Nat Whilk

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