Which Cambridge college became C.S. Lewis's academic home after he took a Cambridge chair in 1954?

Magdalene College became C.S. Lewis's academic home after he took a Cambridge chair in 1954. He was appointed the first holder of the Cambridge University chair of medieval and Renaissance literature.

Lewis moved from Oxford to Cambridge after many years as a fellow and tutor at Magdalen College, Oxford. At Cambridge, he was associated with Magdalene College and continued teaching and writing while maintaining links with friends in Oxford.

The Cambridge appointment recognized his scholarship in medieval and Renaissance literature. Although the chair was prestigious, Lewis was already internationally known for works such as The Screwtape Letters and the Narnia books.

The two colleges named Magdalen can cause confusion. Magdalen College, Oxford, is spelled with an “e” at the end, while Magdalene College, Cambridge, ends in “-ene.” Lewis was associated with both, in different universities.