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Charles Walter Stansby Williams (20 September 1886 – 15 May 1945) was an English poet, novelist, playwright, theologian and literary critic. Most of his life was spent in London, where he was born, but in 1939 he moved to Oxford with the university press for which he worked and was buried there following his early death.
Learn about Charles Williams, a prolific and influential author and scholar who wrote poetry, fiction, criticism, and theology. Explore his life, works, themes, and legacy in this comprehensive biography by the Charles Williams Society.
Charles Walter Stansby Williams is probably best known, to those who have heard of him, as a leading member (albeit for a short time) of the Oxford literary group, the "Inklings", whose chief figures were C.S. Lewis and J.R.R Tolkien.
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- May 15, 1945
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The Charles Williams Society exists to promote the study and appreciation of the life and writings of Charles Walter Stansby Williams. Williams is best known as a leading member of the Oxford literary group, the "Inklings", whose chief figures were CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien.
Williams’ novels are currently published in the United States or Canada (and should be available in other countries as well). Australian readers may find the full text of his novels at Project Gutenberg Australia.
Readings & Events. WHO WAS CHARLES WILLIAMS? Spread the love. Ever since I began writing Charles Williams: The Third Inkling, people have been asking me ‘Who was Charles Williams?’. Well, I wrote the biography to make him better known, so the question is fine with me. It’s exactly what I want people to ask.
Charles Williams has 108 books on Goodreads with 39135 ratings. Charles Williams’s most popular book is Descent into Hell.
