What subject did C.S. Lewis teach at Cambridge after leaving Oxford in 1954?

C.S. Lewis taught Medieval and Renaissance English at Cambridge after leaving Oxford in 1954.

In 1954, Lewis became the first holder of the chair of Medieval and Renaissance English at Magdalene College, Cambridge. The appointment marked a major change after almost three decades teaching at Magdalen College, Oxford. His Cambridge work continued the literary scholarship that had established his academic reputation.

Lewis specialized in older English literature and medieval literary culture. His scholarly books include The Allegory of Love, published in 1936, and English Literature in the Sixteenth Century, published in 1954. These works show that his professional career was not limited to popular theology or children’s fiction.

The two colleges can easily be confused: Magdalen College is in Oxford, while Magdalene College is in Cambridge. Lewis held fellowships at both institutions, but his Cambridge professorship specifically concerned Medieval and Renaissance English. He retained the post until his death in 1963.