Oxford was C.S. Lewis’s main academic home for most of his career.
Lewis studied at University College, Oxford, and later held teaching posts at Oxford colleges. From 1925 until 1954, he was a fellow and tutor in English at Magdalen College, Oxford. His work there focused on English literature, especially medieval and Renaissance texts.
Oxford also shaped his friendships and intellectual life. He was part of the Inklings, an informal literary discussion group that included J.R.R. Tolkien and met mainly at The Eagle and Child pub. Many of Lewis’s books were written or developed during these years.
In 1954, Lewis left Oxford for Cambridge, where he became the first holder of the newly established chair of Medieval and Renaissance English. This later appointment can cause confusion, but Oxford remained his principal academic base for nearly three decades. He continued living at The Kilns near Oxford until his death.