Till We Have Faces

6b C. S. Lewis. London: Geoffrey Bles, 1956. First Edition.

Notes

Till We Have Faces: A Myth Retold is the final novel by C. S. Lewis and a work he considered among his finest literary achievements. A retelling of the ancient Greek myth of Cupid and Psyche, the novel presents the story through the eyes of Orual, Psyche’s fiercely devoted yet possessive older sister. Set in the fictional kingdom of Glome, the narrative explores the complexities of love, jealousy, faith, and the human struggle to understand divine intentions. Drawing upon classical mythology and Christian philosophy, Lewis transforms the familiar tale into a profound examination of self-deception, sacrifice, and spiritual transformation. Unlike his more widely known Chronicles of Narnia, the novel was written primarily for adults and is distinguished by its psychological depth and philosophical complexity. Though initially less commercially successful than his other works, Till We Have Faces has since become one of Lewis’s most critically admired novels.

Clive Staples Lewis was a British novelist, literary scholar, and Christian apologist, best remembered for The Chronicles of Narnia, The Screwtape Letters, Mere Christianity, and Till We Have Faces. Born in Belfast, Ireland, Lewis served in the First World War before pursuing an academic career at Oxford University, where he became a fellow and tutor at Magdalen College. He was a central member of the Inklings, an influential Oxford literary circle whose members included J. R. R. Tolkien and Charles Williams, and whose discussions helped shape some of the twentieth century’s most enduring works of fantasy literature. Originally an atheist, Lewis converted to Christianity in the early 1930s, an experience that profoundly influenced his writing and established him as one of the most widely read Christian thinkers of the modern era.

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Light blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Original dust jacket. Some toning to the tips. Fine condition.