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Till We Have Faces

Till We Have Faces

by C.S. Lewis
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About this book

In this timeless tale of two mortal princesses- one beautiful and one unattractive- C.S. Lewis reworks the classical myth of Cupid and Psyche into an enduring piece of contemporary fiction. This is the story of Orual, Psyche's embittered and ugly older sister, who posessively and harmfully loves Psyche. Much to Orual's frustration, Psyche is loved by Cupid, the god of love himself, setting the troubled Orual on a path of moral development. Set against the backdrop of Glome, a barbaric, pre-Christian world, the struggles between sacred and profane love are illuminated as Orual learns that we cannot understand the intent of the gods "till we have faces" and sincerity in our souls and selves.

Book Details

ISBN13 9780156904360
ISBN10 0156904365
Series/Work OL71162W View on OpenLibrary
Publisher Harcourt Paperbacks
Language EN-US
Created At January 30, 2025
Updated At January 30, 2025
Last OL update January 18, 2025

Subjects

Anger British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author) Cupid (Roman deity) Cupid (Roman deity) -- Fiction English fiction English literature Eros (Greek deity) Eros (Greek deity) -- Fiction Fiction FICTION / Christian / Classic & Allegory Fiction, fantasy, historical Fiction, historical, general Large type books Man-woman relationships Personal Beauty Princesses Psyche (Greek deity) Psyche (Greek deity) -- Fiction RELIGION / Christianity / Literature & the Arts RELIGION / Spirituality

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