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Charles Williams

Charles Walter Stansby Williams (20 September 1886 – 15 May 1945) was a British poet, novelist, literary critic, editor, biographer, Anglican Christian, and occultist. He was also a member of the Inklings along with C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien.

He is best known for his seven 'metaphysical thrillers', among which are War in Heaven (1930), The Place of the Lion (1931) and All Hallows Eve (1937). He also wrote history, literary criticism and theology, which included The Descent of the Dove (1929) and Outlines of Romantic Theology (1990). However, Williams regarded his Arthurian poetry as his finest achievement. Esoteric and dense, they include Taliessen Through Logres (1938), The Region of the Summer Stars (1944) and The Silver Stair (1912).

Williams' literary style is notable, being labyrinthine and full of obscure allusions. He was influenced by a variety of sources, including the Bible, Arthurian legend and the occult.

Born 20 Sep 1886
Died 15 May 1945

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  • Cover of: Descent into hell
    Cover of edition descentintohell00will First published in 1937 86 editions

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  • Cover of: Place of the Lion
    First published in 1931 84 editions

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  • Cover of: Many dimensions
    Cover of edition manydimensions00will_0 Cover of edition manydimensions0000will First published in 1931 76 editions

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  • Cover of: War in heaven
    First published in 1930 67 editions

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  • Cover of: The greater trumps
    First published in 1932 35 editions

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  • Cover of: All hallows' eve
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  • Cover of: Shadows of ecstasy
    First published in 1948 27 editions

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  • Cover of: The descent of the Dove: a history of the Holy Spirit in the church

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  • Cover of: The figure of Beatrice: a study in Dante.

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  • Cover of: Arthurian torso: containing the posthumous fragment of The figure of Arthur

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  • Cover of: Poetry at present.
    First published in 1930 10 editions

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  • Cover of: Witchcraft.
    First published in 1941 9 editions

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  • Cover of: Rochester
    First published in 1935 8 editions

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  • Cover of: He came down from heaven ; and the forgiveness of sins

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  • Cover of: Taliessin through Logres.
    First published in 1938 7 editions

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  • Cover of: The region of the summer stars.

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  • Cover of: Bacon
    First published in 1933 7 editions

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  • Cover of: A myth of Shakespeare
    First published in 1928 6 editions

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  • Cover of: The English poetic mind.
    First published in 1932 6 editions

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  • Cover of: The Image of the City (and Other Essays)

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Born 20 Sep 1886
Died 15 May 1945

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