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Jan 23, 2012 in the place of the lion williams writes an elaborate revelations kind of prophecy, blending realism with the supernatural and symbolic. He was one of the three most prominent members of the literary group known as the inklingsthe other two being c. Lewis and charles williams on christ as lamb and lion. Buy a cheap copy of the place of the lion book by charles williams. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 1931, and was written by charles williams.
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