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   From: ahnemann@optonline.net   
      
   "BarryAC"  wrote in message   
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   Good questions below (I guess).  But having read most of CSL's works and   
   letters, biographies, etc.  I can't believe he didn't know about all of what   
   you ask below and discuss such with his Inklings friends.  He was, you know,   
   affiliated for some time with major universities and the staff of same.   
   I will have to dig some to see if I can find quotes in answer to your   
   questions?  Perhaps you could give us your bottom line concern about CSL's   
   views?  Ananchism by any definition would be anathema to Lewis.  You could   
   more than infer such from his many works in which he discusses 'materialism'   
   as a way of life or worldview.   
      
   > What were his opinions of the writings of Tolstoy?   
      
   Letter 28 February 1949 from Magdalen College he admires Tolstoy as a writer   
   whose art could also teach. To Dom Bede Griffiths: Tolstoi is a favortie of   
   mine.  On his writings dealing with 'affection'. "Nobility, generostityu,   
   liberalty, flow from him.":  Though CSL disagreed that 'affection' would do   
   instead of Agape.  Etc.  This, in relation to his dislike of Thackeray who   
   is mentioned and criticized at greater length.   
   >   
   > Did he ever meet any notable anarchists?   
      
   Who would you name as a "notable anarchist"?   It would help to have names.   
      
   > Did he ever express any views on the Spanish Civil War, 1936?   
   Very few references exist in print about political situations of his day, I   
   find.  He barely mentions The Troubles, and mentions the World Wars only to   
   illustrate various points.  Again some digging is necessary here.   
      
   > These questions arise in my mind because of my lack of knowledge of CSL   
   > and his life. Perhaps I might get some answers here, but of course I will   
   > continue to do my own searching. God bless.   
      
   And God bless you back.  Keep reading CSL.  Stuff about him lifted out of   
   thin poorly studied air is _never_ a good idea.   
   All the best,   
   Ann   
      
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