![]() ![]() It was adapted into a comic book in 1994 and a stage play in 1961. When it was published in 1942, The Screwtape Letters received great acclaim and to this day, it continues to be a work lauded by critics and audiences alike. Throughout the novel, the reader discovers the utter depravity of Screwtape and other devils just like him. He is writing to his nephew named Wormwood about how to tempt human beings to resist the teachings of God and to embrace Satan. The Screwtape Letters is composed of a series of 31 letters written by a devil named Screwtape. ![]() Although Lewis is primarily known for his works of fiction, he was also an English literature teacher at Oxford University as well as the Chair of Medieval and Renaissance Literature at Cambridge University. Many of his stories reference Christianity and model it in a positive light. However, as an adult, he once again found comfort and solace in religion, which would significantly influence his future novels. Lewis was raised in a devout Christian family, but he identified as an atheist in his teens. Lewis was a British novelist born on Novemin Belfast, Ireland. Written by people who wish to remain anonymousĬ.S. ![]() We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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