Have you ever had the power of a difficult friendship profoundly impact your life? C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, two of the most famous and versatile English writers, had that kind of bond. The companionship between Lewis and the man he called “Tollers” inspired the chapter on friendship (philea) in Lewis’ book, The Four Loves. For much of his life, Lewis, the son of a … [Read more...] about C.S. Lewis & J.R.R. Tolkien: The power of a difficult friendship
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Catherine Parr Traill – one of Canada’s most important early writers
Catharine Parr Trail was one of Canada’s most important early writers. The Encyclopedia Britannica speaks of Catharine, who, with richly detailed descriptions of frontier life, was one of the first to praise the beauties of the Canadian landscape. She was particularly famous for her books: The Backwoods of Canada (1836) and Canadian Crusoes (1852). She also wrote The Female … [Read more...] about Catherine Parr Traill – one of Canada’s most important early writers