C.S Lewis's The Great Divorce is a book based on a theological dream he had, in which he contrasts Christian beliefs about Heaven and Hell.
Lewis drew from many sources for this work, including St. Augustine, Dante Aligheri, John Milton, John Bunyan, Emanuel Swedenborg and Lewis Carroll. He also mentions an American science fiction author in his preface whose name he had forgotten (Hall, Charles F., The Man Who Lived Backwards). In the story itself George MacDonald is utilized as a character while references to Dante , Prudentius and Jeremy Taylor are made in chapter 9.
The Great Divorce has been called "a masterpiece" by some, and an "allegory of the spiritual journey" by others. It is one of Lewis's more popular works, and has been translated into several languages.
Lewis begins the book with a brief description of Hell, which he calls "the city of Noise." The city is full of people who are "perpetually busy" and "bustling about," but they are never able to get anything done because they are always interrupted by others. The Noise is so loud that it prevents the residents from hearing each other or thinking clearly.
The citizens of Hell are also afraid of the darkness, which is why they never turn off the lights. They are also afraid of silence, which is why they always have music playing.
The residents of Hell are also very unhappy because they are always trying to get attention from others and are never able to have a conversation without being interrupted. They are also constantly fighting with each other and arguing about trivial things.
Lewis then describes the journey of a group of spirits from Hell to Heaven. The group is led by a man named George MacDonald, who is based on the real-life Scottish Presbyterian minister and author of the same name.
As they travel, the group encounters various obstacles, including a large flock of birds that try to peck them to death and a giant scorpion that tries to sting them. They also encounter a number of people who try to dissuade them from going to Heaven, including a woman who tells them that Heaven is boring and a man who tells them that they will be miserable in Heaven because they will be surrounded by good people.
Eventually, the group arrives at the edge of Heaven, where they are met by Lewis's former teacher, Mr. Beaver. Mr. Beaver tells them that they can only enter Heaven if they are willing to give up their sinful ways and become good people.
The group then meets a number of people who have already been to Heaven, including a woman named Mrs. Peterson and a man named John. Mrs. Peterson tells them about the beauty of Heaven and how happy she is now that she is free from the noise and hassle of Hell. John tells them about how he was able to enter Heaven despite being a sinner.
After hearing about the wonderful things that await them in Heaven, the group finally decides to enter. As they do so, they are transformed into different animals, each of which represents a different type of person.
The Great Divorce is one of Lewis's most popular works and has been translated into several languages. It is an allegory of the spiritual journey and provides a powerful message about the importance of choosing to live a good life.
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