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A review by davehershey
The Discarded Image: An Introduction to Medieval and Renaissance Literature by C.S. Lewis
3.0
I am taking two things away from this book:
1. I am done with CS Lewis! Of course, I mean that in a good way. I love Lewis but after reading nearly all of his books, I think I've reached the end of his catalog. There's a reason this one is little known; it does not possess much popular appeal. Other than reading his Letters one day and rereading his works, I think this is the end.
2. This book demonstrates Lewis' brilliance as an academic. I heard someone say once they thought Lewis is overrated. This book shows that had Lewis wanted to be a world-class medieval scholar (though perhaps he was anyway) he could have been. Of all the Lewis books I've read, this one seems the most academic. It is a far cry from his popular-level reflections on faith and life. Here we see Lewis the academic at his best.
Honestly, it probably deserves more than 3 stars. I give it only 3 simply in comparison to his other books which I consistently give 4 or 5. If Lewis was only a medieval historian and this was his only work I may have given it a 4. Though, if Lewis was that then I probably would never have read it. Placing it in the context of the rest of his work, I give it a 3. That said, if you're really into medieval Christianity and literature and theology or philosophy then definitely check this one out!
1. I am done with CS Lewis! Of course, I mean that in a good way. I love Lewis but after reading nearly all of his books, I think I've reached the end of his catalog. There's a reason this one is little known; it does not possess much popular appeal. Other than reading his Letters one day and rereading his works, I think this is the end.
2. This book demonstrates Lewis' brilliance as an academic. I heard someone say once they thought Lewis is overrated. This book shows that had Lewis wanted to be a world-class medieval scholar (though perhaps he was anyway) he could have been. Of all the Lewis books I've read, this one seems the most academic. It is a far cry from his popular-level reflections on faith and life. Here we see Lewis the academic at his best.
Honestly, it probably deserves more than 3 stars. I give it only 3 simply in comparison to his other books which I consistently give 4 or 5. If Lewis was only a medieval historian and this was his only work I may have given it a 4. Though, if Lewis was that then I probably would never have read it. Placing it in the context of the rest of his work, I give it a 3. That said, if you're really into medieval Christianity and literature and theology or philosophy then definitely check this one out!