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The Influence of G. K. Chesterton on C. S. Lewis

Publication at Protestant Theological Faculty |
2009

Abstract

In this article the author focuses on the most important parallels between the works of Gilbert Keith Chesterton and Clive Staples Lewis. In the first part, the author describes the obvious similarities between their literary style and way of thinking, in the second part the author focuses on the most important common source of inspiration, in the third part of the article the author analyzes Lewis´ explict references to Chesterton and in the last part, the author presents a short analysis of Chesterton´s ideas and insights which deeply influenced Lewis´ thinking.