What inspired C.S Lewis to start writing books?

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What inspired C.S Lewis to start writing books?

2007-05-29 07:05:12 · 3 answers · asked by Hutch 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors

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His conversion and belief in God and his participation in World War I.

2007-05-29 07:10:11 · answer #1 · answered by John B 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Yeah, good question. I know he cites George MacDonald (earlier author) as a forming influence (perhaps spiritually and literarily).

He claimed he "envisioned" a fawn with an umbrella as the impetus for the L, W &W, which, as you well know, became a seven book serries.

2007-05-29 14:28:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

I believe it was stories that were being told to a godchild. I think that's what I read at the beginning of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe.

2007-05-29 14:15:40 · answer #3 · answered by Sara 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋