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Till We Have Faces

A Myth Retold

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Till We Have Faces

Written by: C. S. Lewis
Narrated by: Wanda McCaddon
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Summary

C. S. Lewis reworks the timeless myth of Cupid and Psyche into an enduring piece of contemporary fiction in this novel about the struggle between sacred and profane love.

Set in the pre-Christian world of Glome on the outskirts of Greek civilization, it is a tale of two princesses: the beautiful Psyche, who is loved by the god of love himself, and Orual, Psyche's unattractive and embittered older sister, who loves Psyche with a destructive possessiveness. Her frustration and jealousy over Psyche's fate sets Orual on the troubled path of self-discovery.

Lewis's last work of fiction, this is often considered his best by critics.

©1956 C. S. Lewis PTE, Ltd. (P)2000 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Classics Fantasy Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Magic Mythology
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What the critics say

"In Mr. Lewis's sensitive hands the ancient myth retains its fascination while being endowed with new meanings, new depths, new terrors." (Saturday Review)

"Whenever Nadia May reads, a sensation of comfort creeps into the atmosphere. Her vocal clarity and understanding of the author's meaning bring pleasure and even security to the listening of each work." (AudioFile)

"The most significant and triumphant work that Lewis has...produced." (New York Herald Tribune)

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Thoroughly enjoyed this classic myth with CSL’s brilliant prose and metaphor elevating the story to heights worthy of the Gods🕊

Beautifully Narrated Classic

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Beautifully written and nicely narrated. It has the feel of a well translated historical story.

Thoroughly enjoyed this book

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The story is very well thought and written, and the performance is very well done!

Great story and amazing performance!

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I quite enjoyed this narrator. However I’m not sure if the five or six times a line was repeated was their error or had something to do with the editing. I’ve read this book a couple of times myself and it was nice to listen to someone else’s reading of it and add it to my ebook library.

An enjoyable narration

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