Grevel Lindop
Charles Williams: The Third Inkling
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199284153
- author:
- Grevel Lindop
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- OUP Oxford
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 544
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 4.6 x 16.3 cm
- Genre:
- Biography, Historical, 1901 Onwards
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Charles Williams: A Complex and Influential Life. This biography offers the first full account of Charles Williams' life, a complex figure who was both a central member of the Inklings and a pioneer in fantasy writing. Williams' career spanned multiple fields, including literature, theology, magic, and publishing. A charismatic personality with left-wing politics, Williams developed a unique approach to spirituality that emphasized the power of sexual love. His work had a significant impact on his contemporaries, including notable writers such as T.S. Eliot and Dylan Thomas. Despite his many achievements, Williams' life was marked by contradictions and controversy, making him a fascinating subject for study. This biography sheds new light on Williams' remarkable career, from his working-class origins in London to his rise as an influential publisher and literary critic.
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