(Oxford Companion to English Literature, Chambers Biographical Dictionary) The series is peppered with Christian allegory and ethics and rates among the most important writing for children in the 20th century. But perhaps his best known stories belong to a series of children's books known as the Chronicles of Narnia which begins with 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'. This series is heavily influenced by Christian thinking and was inspired by his friendship and association with fellow writers J.R.R. He is better known for his adult science fiction trilogy: 'Out of a Silent Planet', 'Perelandra', and 'That Hideous Strength'.
His strong religious background influenced such books as 'The Problem of Pain' and 'The Screwtape Letters'. He was a fellow of Magdalen College, a prestigious College at Oxford University. Lewis (1898-1963) was a British literary scholar and novelist.
