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'''Clive Staples Lewis''' (1898 - 1963), usually known as '''C.S. Lewis''' was a [[United Kingdom|British]] writer, scholar and [[Anglican]] [[theologian]]. He is best known as the author of the series of novels known as [[The Chronicles of Narnia]], but his influence extends beyond that. His other notable works of fiction include [[The Screwtape Letters]] and [[The Space Trilogy]], while his non-fiction contributions to [[Christian]] [[apologetics]], such as [[Mere Christianity]], [[Miracles (C.S. Lewis)|Miracles]], and [[The Problem of Pain]], have left a lasting impact.

He was a close friend to the [[Roman Catholicism|Roman Catholic]] author, [[J.R.R. Tolkien]], who wrote [[The Lord of Rings]]. In Lewis' memoir, [[Surprised by Joy]], he states that was baptized in the Anglican [[Church of Ireland]] but fell away from his faith during adolescence. He then returned to Anglicanism at the age of 32, owing to the influence of Tolkien and other Christian friends.