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What is C.S. Lewis famous for?

Author and scholar C.S. Lewis is most famous for his seven children’s books that comprise The Chronicles of Narnia (1950–56), a classic of fantasy literature. The books’ main themes revolve around the battle between good and evil, with Christian allegorical elements and Germanic, classical, and Celtic mythology woven throughout the narrative. The novels explore fundamental questions of existence, such as origins, meaning, and purpose, through the imaginative world of Narnia. The books were hugely popular and spawned numerous television and film adaptations.