Tag Archives: war

The Soul Divided from the Body: “Divorce,” 1920

Posted on 8 January 2014 by Sørina Higgins

In this phase of the life of The Oddest Inkling, I am posting summaries of each of CW’s books, one book per week, in chronological order. These are punctuated by related posts on themes, events, and people in his life … Continue reading →

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Poems of Conformity, 1917

Posted on 4 December 2013 by Sørina Higgins

In this phase of the life of The Oddest Inkling, I am posting summaries of each of CW’s books, one book per week, in chronological order. These will be punctuated by related posts on themes, events, and people in his … Continue reading →

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9/11 Memorial: Charles Williams on War

Posted on 11 September 2013 by Sørina Higgins

I decided to post something short today in remembrance of 9/11. The previously announced post on CW’s writing style will appear tomorrow. Charles Williams was deeply affected by war and public tragedy. He was unable to serve in World War … Continue reading →

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The Body Poetic: Arthurian Legends and Metaphysical Anatomy

Posted on 4 September 2013 by Sørina Higgins

This is the last in a series of eight posts about the ideas that occur most frequently in CW’s works. You can access each of the others by clicking on the items in the list below: 1.Co-Inherence 2. Romantic theology … Continue reading →

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All’s Fair in Love: CW’s life 1908-1939

Posted on 19 June 2013 by Sørina Higgins

Last week we looked at CW’s childhood and early life. Next week we will discuss his final, most prolific years, 1939-1945. Today we examine the first phase of his career, 1908-1939. Please send me any questions you have about his … Continue reading →

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