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C.S. Lewis: A Remarkable Career 不朽的成就―C.S.路易斯 撰文及考題設計 英國文化協會教學團隊Joel Finnestad 中譯 陳怡君 （中央社編譯）
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Few, however, can hold a candle to the remarkable
he list of great British writers is long, as is
life and career of Clive Staples Lewis, better known
the list of great speakers and religious figures.
simply as “C.S. Lewis”. 英國偉大作家的名單可以像演說家與宗教名 人一樣有一長串，但幾乎沒有人能和克利夫．斯 特普爾斯．路易斯（Clive Staples Lewis）的卓越 生活與經 歷相 匹敵，他又以「C.S.路易斯」之名 傳世。
2 C.S. Lewis（1898-1963）, is best known for his series of children’s novels, The Chronicles of
Narnia . The chronicles have been translated into 41 languages, and have sold over 100 million copies! The seven fantasy novels were written between 1949 and 1954 and are considered classics of children’s literature. C.S.路易斯（1898-1963）最著名的是他的兒童 小說系列《納尼亞傳奇》，這個系列的小說被翻 譯成41國語言，暢銷超 過1億冊，這七本奇幻小 說在1949年至1954年間寫成，被視為兒童文學的 經典。
3 同時具有詩人、文學評論家等身分的C.S.路易斯，成就不僅止於 寓言小說。他最著名的作品《納尼亞傳奇》系列小說，其中三本 改編成非常成功的電影，圖為2005年的《納尼亞傳奇：獅子．女 巫．魔衣櫥》英文電影海報。（取自網路）
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The stories are written as Christian allegories, and have been adapted many times for film, radio, stage, and television. Three of the novels have
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C.S.路易斯曾經在劍橋大學（圖）任教過。（中央社黃貞貞）
recently been made into very successful films
獅子．女巫．魔衣櫥》、2008年的《賈思潘王子》
（The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe（2005），
與《黎明行者號》）。路易斯曾說由於作品中的
Prince Caspian（2008）and The Voyage of the Dawn
動物角色，因此他反對作品被改編成真人電影。
Treader）. Lewis once said that he was opposed
他主張說：「當把文字敘述轉化成實際影像時，
to live action versions of his work because of the
他們總會把它變成丑角或惡夢。」不過隨著電影
animal characters.“When taken out of narrative
技術的進 步，要是能聽 到路易斯對於近 來影片
into actual visibility”, he argued,“they always turn
的看法，應該會相當有趣。
into buffoonery or nightmare”.With such major
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advances in film technology, it would be interesting
Although most famous for The Chronicles of
to hear what Lewis would say about the recent
Narnia , Lewis’legacy is more than just novels
films!
(of which he wrote over thirty). A close friend
這 些小說 蘊含基督教 寓 言，多次被改 編成電
of J.R.R. Tolkien (Lord of the Rings ) and many
影、廣播、舞台劇和電視劇，其中三本改編成非
other legendary writers and scholars, Lewis was a
常成功的電影（分別是2005年的《納尼亞傳奇：
lecturer, a poet, an academic, a medievalist, a literary
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critic, a theologian, a broadcaster, and perhaps
督教的觀點影響力有多大。
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most notably, a universally respected Christian apologist. He worked at both Oxford and Cambridge
Consider The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe .
universities, and his works have been translated into
The novel is an allegory, and it presents a Christian
over 30 languages.
worldview at the same time as delivering a mythic
儘管路易斯最著名的作品是《納尼亞傳奇》，
story. The story presents many symbols, such as
他留 下的精神財 富可 不只 是小說（他寫了超 過
Aslan, the lion. Aslan represents Christ. He dies
30本）。身為《魔戒》作者托爾金與其他許多傳
and comes back to life, similar to the resurrection
奇作家與學者的密友，路易斯還是個演講者、詩
in the bible. He dies for the sins of Edmund who
人、學者、中世紀史專家、文學評論家、神學家、
represents the sons of Adam (as in the bible), and
廣播員、以 及或 許最 為人 所 知 的，他 是 受 全 球
returns to earth to do away with the White Witch.
景仰的基督教護 教士，他同時在牛津與劍橋大
There are many biblical associations in all of the
學任教，著作被翻譯成超過30種語言。
novels, and for years scholars have studied them and
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their symbolic value.
Christian apologetics is“a field of Christian
寓言小說《獅子．女巫．魔衣櫥》，代表的是基
t heolog y wh ich present s reasoned bases for
督徒的世界觀，同時也是個神話故事。這本小說
the Christian faith, defending the faith against
呈現許多象徵，像是 雄 獅 亞 斯 藍（Aslan）代 表
objections”. Lewis came from a very religious
的就是基督，牠死後復生，類似聖經裡面的「重
family, but became an atheist at the age of fifteen.
生」，牠為愛德蒙（Edmund）國王的罪孽而死，就
I n f luenced by Tol k ien, he later ret u r ned to
如同《聖經》裡的亞當之子，之後回到世上除掉白
Christianity, and became one of the most influential
女巫。整部小說中有許多與《聖經》有關的東西，
apologists of his time. He published many important
學者多年來都在探討與研究其象徵意義。
works, including Mere Christianity . What many
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may not realise is how inf luential his views on
Lewis was a prolific figure, and is considered one
Christianity were in his most famous and popular
of the greatest British writers of all time. He is also
works, like The Chronicles of Narnia .
said to have been an unusually kind and generous
基 督教 辯惑 學 是「基 督教理 論 的領 域之一，
man, who gave away much of his income to people
代表的是基督教信仰的理性基礎，抵禦異見、捍
in need. He will be forever remembered at Poet’s
衛信仰」。路易斯來自一個非常虔 誠的家庭，但
Corner, Westminster Abbey, along with generations
他卻在15歲 時成了一 個無 神 論 者。後 來受 到托
of cherished scribes.
爾金影響，路易斯又恢復基督教信仰，並且成為
路易斯是 個創作力豐富 的人物，被 視 為 英國
當代最具影 響力的 護 教士之一。他出版了許多
史 上最偉 大的作家 之一，據說他是 個極 為溫和
包括《返璞歸真》（Mere Christianity）在內等重
與慷慨的人，捐出大部分所得幫助弱勢。他將和
要作品，多數 人或 許 很 難 從他最著名與最受歡
其他備受推崇的歷代作家，一同在西敏寺的「詩
迎的作品中，如《納尼亞傳奇》，來瞭解他對基
人之隅」永遠受到懷念。
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Key Words hold a candle to – 匹敵 to do as well as, or compare with chronicle – 編年史 a record of events that happened in the past, in the order in which they happened
working or die theologian – 神學家 someone who studies God and religion broadcaster – 廣播員 someone whose job is to speak on radio or television programs
allegory – 寓言 a story, play, or poem in which the events and characters are used as symbols in order to express a moral, religious, or political idea
atheist – 無神論者 someone who believes that God does not exist
buffoonery – 滑稽 acting like a clown or buffoon
sc r i b e – 作家，特別是指新聞記者 a writer, especially a reporter
legacy – 遺澤 something that someone has achieved that continues to exists after they stop
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figure – 大人物 someone who is important in some way
雅思考試模擬試題 IELTS questions
TRUE, FALSE, or NOT GIVEN 1. C.S. Lewis wrote the popular Chronicles of Narnia to teach young readers about Christianity. 2. The character Aslan (the Lion) is part of the Christian allegory in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe , and represents Christ. 3. C.S. Lewis is famous for writing novels, but not as famous in other areas. 4. Lewis was a dedicated Christian throughout his life. 5. The Chronicles of Narnia is a well-respected example of Christian apologetics. Identify the paragraph in which the following information is presented: 1. An example of how Lewis conducted affairs in his personal life. 2. An example and explanation of the allegorical nature of one of Lewis’ most popular children’s novels. 3. An explanation of some of the areas (besides writing novels) that Lewis pursued in his career. 4. Lewis’ opinion pertaining to the notion of turning his books into feature films. 5. The mention of the name of one of Lewis’ contemporaries who is said to be responsible for changing Lewis in a significant way.
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