Humphrey Carpenter

Drawing on unpublished letters and diaries, the author examines the friendship between and the social and literary gatherings of Lewis, Tolkien, and Williams who laughingly called themselves the Inklings.

C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, Charles Williams, and their friends

The Inklings

Barbara Williford

C.S. Lewis, J. R.R. Tolkien and Charles Williams formed the ultimate book club called the Inklings. They discussed the ancient literature, had readings of each other’s books and intellectual conversations about literature. Other literary minds also move in and out of this circle. This book was based on the life and literary careers of these three main authors and how they influenced each other both in life and the written word. It is written as a history book but the content is good.

The Inklings C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, Charles Williams, and their friends

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