Spirits in Bondage (Esprios Classics)

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Spirits in Bondage: A Cycle of Lyrics (1919) was C. S. Lewis’s first published work (originally published under the pseudonym Clive Hamilton, which is Lewis’ first name followed by his mother’s maiden name). Lewis was twenty years old and had just returned from military service in the First World War. His tutor, William T. Kirkpatrick, encouraged him in publishing the book, although it was unusual at Lewis’s age, as writers were expected to wait longer before sharing their work with the world. The book is composed of three different sections of poetry. The poems take on several styles and rhythms throughout the book, but share common themes.