What subject did C.S. Lewis teach at Magdalene College, Cambridge, after moving there in 1954?

At Magdalene College, Cambridge, C.S. Lewis taught Medieval and Renaissance English.

Lewis moved from Oxford to Cambridge in 1954 after becoming the first holder of the newly established chair of Medieval and Renaissance English. The appointment recognized his scholarship in older English literature, including his work on medieval allegory and literary history.

His Cambridge position complemented rather than replaced his public identity as a Christian writer and children’s author. He continued producing essays, letters, and fiction while lecturing and supervising students.

The college was Magdalene College, spelled with a final e, and is distinct from Magdalen College, Oxford, where Lewis had taught since 1925. That near-identical pair of names is a frequent source of confusion when summarizing his academic career.