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Till We Have Faces

Summary

Till We Have Faces (1956) by C.S. Lewis is a retelling of the myth of Cupid and Psyche from the perspective of Orual, Psyche's jealous sister. Lewis considered it his best work; it explores the nature of love, jealousy, faith, and the encounter with the divine.

Core Contribution

Lewis's most mature and complex work; a profound exploration of self-deception, love, and the encounter with God through myth.

Key Spikes & Highlights

  • C.S. Lewis
  • mythology
  • Christian fiction
  • love and faith

Historical Influences

Apuleius's Cupid and Psyche Classical mythology Christian theology

Intellectual Lineage

C.S. Lewis Apuleius Christian literary tradition

Allied Works

The Space TrilogyThe Screwtape Letters

Contemporaries & Peers

Lewis's other fiction

Minds Influenced

Christian literary fictionMyth retelling genre

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