TILL WE HAVE FACES (Annotated‪)‬

Till We Have Faces is C. S. Lewis's profound retelling of the myth of Cupid and Psyche, narrated by Orual, the veiled and wounded queen of Glome. Recasting a classical tale through psychological realism and theological inquiry, Lewis transforms myth into a searching meditation on love, jealousy, divine hiddenness, and self-deception. Its prose is grave, lucid, and dramatic, drawing on ancient romance while anticipating modern confessional fiction. Lewis, best known as a Christian apologist, literary scholar, and author of The Chronicles of Narnia, regarded this as perhaps his finest work. His lifelong fascination with myth, Platonism, and medieval allegory informs the novel's structure, while his mature Christian imagination gives depth to its exploration of suffering and revelation. The influence of Joy Davidman, his wife, is often noted in the book's emotional and intellectual refinement. This novel is recommended for readers who value fiction that unites narrative beauty with philosophical seriousness. It will especially reward those interested in mythic retellings, theological literature, and character-driven moral drama. Till We Have Faces is not merely an adaptation but a penetrating inquiry into the human soul before the gods.



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