Lewis had developed a trademark style, slow enough for note taking, loud enough to rouse the dullest listener, straightforward, abundantly furnished with quotations, and lavish in wit.

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This quote is from the book of C.S. Lewis: "The Abolition of Man" by C.S. Lewis, J. R.

R. Tolkien, and Charles Williams when they were speaking about the author's style in writing. Lewis had developed a trademark style, slow enough for note taking, loud enough to rouse the dullest listener, straightforward, abundantly furnished with quotations, and lavish in wit.

Source: The Fellowship: The Literary Lives Of The Inklings: J.r.r. Tolkien, C.s. Lewis, Owen Barfield, Charles Williams

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